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 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 Ensemble
Involving 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

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