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Festival Management Training in The Gambia

Over 16th and 17th of October, 27 participants from 10 institutions across Gambia joined us for the Festival Management and Operations Training. The two-day course aimed at enhancing participants’ understanding of essential concepts and practices to create impactful, well-organized, and environmentally conscious festivals that engage and benefit their communities. It was led by Hanine-K Lakkis, a cultural specialist,

Yahode Festival: Beacon for peace, reconciliation, and renewal in Ethiopia

Written by: Habtamu Gizawu Tola &  Xanthippi Kontogianni Ethiopia’s rich cultural landscape is a testament to its diverse heritage, and the Yahode festival stands as one of the most vibrant expressions of this legacy. Celebrated annually by the Hadiya people in the Central region, Yahode marks the New Year and is a significant Thanksgiving event,

HERITΛGE in the News

Our teams are working around the world to fulfill the HERITΛGE mission. Here is how some of our work has been featured in the press in the last few months. Heritage Threatened by Conflict HERITΛGE has launched a new project to safeguard Ukraine’s cultural heritage. Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model

AHEAD Calls for artists in Greece, Italy, Spain

HERITΛGE is happy to invite artists in Greece, Italy, and Spain to submit their proposals for the creation of a piece within the framework of project AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) a project co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe program. The aim of the announcement is to select an artist in each

Legacy Builders: Zoitsa Gkinni

Dr Zoitsa (Zoe) Gkinni | Senior Book and Paper Conservator, National Library of Greece Which workshop did you attend? Strategic Planning for Heritage Managers (2020) & Successful Fundraising for Heritage Managers: Strategies and Best Practices (2021) Were the training workshops opportunities to enhance your connections with your peers? Yes in a number of ways. To

AHEAD team meets in Bilbao

HERITΛGE  joined our partners in the AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) consortium for an interim project meeting in Bilbao this October, hosted by the University of Deusto. AHEAD is a project co-funded by the EU’s Creative Europe program, aimed at providing cultural heritage professionals with innovative tools and practices to develop new audiences.

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