G.Chubinashvili National Research Center for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation.  

 

In the frame of SPACES project GeoAIR organized a public meeting-discussion regarding cultural policy. Namely, about the changes, work and programs in last six months at the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.

The following themes were discussed:
·      rethinking the function of the Ministry of Culture
·      institution of  recommendations council
·      presentation of  new  staff
·      the priorities and strategies of the Ministry
·      discussion of existing problems in several cultural sphere
·      goal of international programs
·      criteria for choosing supported projects

The meeting was moderated by Sophia Kilasonia- Art historian, journalist

Speakers:
Theona Dolenjashvili- advisor of the Minister of Culture and Monument Protection
Badri Bagration-Gruzinski – Daputy Minister of Culture and Monument protection (Current Events and Regional Programs Division)
Lali Pertenava – Art historian, member of the ccommittee for international projects
Levan Avalishvili -  IDFI (Institute for Development of Freedom of Information - had of board / project director)

 

The discussion was realized in the frame of the EU project SPACES. The SPACES project is financed by the European Union through the Eastern Partnership Culture Programme.