Estates General on Culture in Avignon
31mar8 h 30 min18 h 00 min8 h 30 min - 18 h 00 min Estates General on Culture in Avignon
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With the participation of Sylvia GIREL A day of intellectual and collective bubbling to pool our visions and create a union of complicity and light,
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With the participation of Sylvia GIREL
A day of intellectual and collective ferment to pool our visions, create a union of complicity and light, and put culture back at the heart of everyone's lives.We're inviting all those involved in the world of culture to meet and discuss three themes: supporting audiences so that they find their way back to cultural venues, reenchanting festivals by inventing new cultural forms, and dreaming Avignon, Land of Culture 2025.
In Avignon on 31 March, let's get cultural together!
To take part in these General Meetings, please register
Application deadline: Wednesday 22 March 2023
Programme
MORNING
8.30 am // Reception of participantsPalais des Papes - Salle de la Paneterie
9.00 am // Opening by Cécile HELLE, Mayor of Avignon - Salle du Conclave
9.30 am // Speech by Françoise NYSSEN, President of the Festival d'Avignon, keynote speaker at the États Généraux - Salle du Conclave
10.00-11.30am // Round table: Reconnecting with the public after the health crisis
The round tables will be chaired by Laure ADLER, journalist, essayist and producer.

Sylvia GIREL - University Professor, Coordinator of the Observatoire Public et pratiques de la culture Sciences et société at Aix Marseille University
RobinRENUCCI - Director of La Criée Théâtre National de Marseille
PatrickCHASSIGNET - Head of the «C'est pas du luxe» project - Fondation Abbé Pierre
ShérazedBELAÏD - Director of the Art et Essai cinema Le Vox
GillesBOUSSION - Managing Director FRAMES Web Video festival
CécileDUMOULIN - Head of Cultural Development and Audiences MuCEM
11.30am - 1pm // Round table: Reenchanting the festivals of today and tomorrow

Paul RASSE - University Professor, Université Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Damien MALINAS - Senior Lecturer in Information and Communication Sciences
Tiago RODRIGUES - Director of the Festival d'AvignonHarold DAVID - Co-Chairman of Avignon Festival & Compagnies
Julien GÉLAS - Director of the Théâtre du Chêne Noir
Laeticia MAZZOLENI -Director of Théâtre Transversal
Vincent BAUDRILLER - Director of the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
13h00 // Cocktail lunch
Espace Jeanne Laurent
AFTERNOON
Espace Jeanne Laurent
2.00 pm // Opening by Cécile HELLE, Mayor of Avignon: Rêvons Terre de Culture 2025, the apotheosis of a cultural ambition for Avignon
In 2025, the City of Avignon will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Avignon as European Capital of Culture and the 30th anniversary of the city's inclusion on the World Heritage List. It's a great opportunity to breathe new life into our city and make Avignon, Terre de Culture 2025 a collective adventure like no other!
14h00-15h00//Échanges
Faire Culture EnsembleInvolving local players collectively, creating synergies between local cultural players, culturally conquering the whole of the Avignon area

Cécile HELLE- Mayor of AvignonYann GALUT- Mayor of Bourges
Bernard LATARJET- Cultural administrator, Chairman of the Monfort theatre
Didier FUSILLIER- Chairman of the Établissement Public du Parc de la Grande Halle de la Villette
15h00 - 16h30 // Consultation workshops
Federating: how can local cultural players be involved in preparing for 2025?
Hosted by : Pascal KEISER, Chairman of La Manufacture, accompanied by Claude NAHOUM,First Deputy Mayor responsible for education, culture and solidarity
Bringing it all together: how can we create synergies between local cultural players to deliver an exceptional programme for 2025?
Hosted by : Bernard LATARJET, Cultural administrator, accompanied by Bernard AUTHEMAN,Town councillor responsible for libraries, museums and Provençal culture
Imagining 2025: what major events could mark this apotheosis year?
Hosted by : Greg GERMAIN,Director of the Théâtre de la Chapelle du Verbe Incarné, accompanied by’Anne GAGNIARD, Councillor responsible for the University, higher and vocational education establishments and student life
16:30 - 17:00 // Debate wrap-up
5.00 pm // Conclusion by Cécile Helle, Mayor of Avignon
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Timetable
31 March 2023 8 h 30 min - 18 h 00 min
Location
Avignon