Remarkable Romania - Interpretation of rural cultural heritage through art and entrepreneurship

About this project

<p>The general objective of the project is to create a favorable context for the development of rural communities by implementing the concept of heritage interpretation in the 12 localities in the RR network for 18 months by innovative methods, with specific objectives: building administrative capacity and developing entrepreneurship by interpreting cultural heritage in the localities of the RR network, audience development through contemporary art activities with the participation of 6 artists in 6 localities in the RR network and operating a heritage interpretation pilot centre in one of the RR network localities. The rural area of Romania is an extremely rich resource of tangible and intangible heritage, but most of it is insufficiently preserved and capitalized. We, therefore, identified the need for a cultural heritage interpretation pilot centre, which will be hosted in an existing building in one of the localities of the RR network, modern designed and equipped. In order to create a favorable context to the implementation of cultural heritage interpretation concept, training courses and transfer of know-how to the local authorities in the 12 localities of the RR network will take place through the organization of workshops and courses for tourist information centres and communities facilitators. The implementation of the cultural heritage interpretation concept in the pilot centre will be carried out with the active engagement of the community and will involve the promotion of local authentic values. The international joint team of experts involved in the project will develop the methodology for implementing the heritage interpretation concept that can be replicated throughout the existing network of RR, as well as in the localities to join the network in the future. The project will also include an important contemporary art component by organizing 6 artistic residences, where 6 artists will reinterpret cultural heritage elements into a contemporary key.&nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The bilateral exchange within this project facilitated the transfer of know-how essential for developing a methodology for heritage interpretation and tailoring it to the unique characteristics of each locality. The cultural entrepreneurship course organized by the project partner played a key role in enhancing the skills of employees from Tourist Information Centers, community facilitators, and resource persons who participated in the heritage interpretation workshop. This enabled them to adapt the local cultural offerings to better align with the expectations of the public, ensuring a more effective and engaging presentation of cultural heritage.

Project partners

• Liechtenstein National Museum Donor project partner· Liechtenstein