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Celebrating European Cultural Intangible Heritage for Social Inclusion and Active Citizenship
Start date: Oct 1, 2013,
Intangible heritage related to traditional building crafts skills is an asset of exceptional value throughout the European Union, which contributes to the diversity of cultures at a national level and unites cultures at an international level, creating a sense of European Citizenship.The project will promote the preservation of cultural heritage by offering practical expertise in the maintenance and development of traditional skills in conservation and restoration of the historic buildings of Europe.It will be implemented by Co-Organisers experienced in the field of Cultural Heritage, from 3 EU Countries, and with additional Associate Partners will directly involve a total of 7 Countries. It will galvanise the experience, knowledge and skills of 3 Heritage Training Centres. Through this it will address a need to promote and re-establish the role of intangible building crafts skills in society. This will be achieved through the implementation of:1. European Heritage Festivals in each of the participating countries, involving an exchange of knowledge, expertise and craftsmen/artists. The festivals will offer new training opportunities in building crafts skills, develop educational and awareness programmes, and programmes of traditional decoration in heritage. It will involve professionals and trainees from a wide background, university students, disadvantaged groups and members of the public2. European Heritage Days for School Children, targeting different ethnic groups, developing awareness of local heritage, using interactive activities to promote social inclusion and citizenship3. Events Celebrating European Cultural Heritage through lectures, debates, concerts, guided tours and public celebrations4. Crafts Days for Construction Schools to provide training in traditional furniture painting, plaster profiles, sgraffito, fresco5. A wide dissemination programme involving traditional press/media events, social networks, web sites, and publications/exhibitions