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Memory and Migration (Brussels) 2010 – 2011, Social Art Network Grundtvig workshop, Iasi, Romania, 25th May-1st June 2012. Mission AMVB.
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Memory and Migration (Brussels)2010 – 2011,Social Art NetworkGrundtvig workshop,Iasi, Romania,25th May-1st June 2012
Mission AMVB The Archives and Museum for the Flemish life in Brussels acquires, holds, preserves and makes accessible the records of Dutch speaking organisations, individuals and families in Brussels.
Process of project Challenges
Collection orientated Archiving The institution never changes Archival temple / archeon Reading room public Retroactive Intra muros Audience orientated Archi- vita - lisation Dynamic institution Forum for social discussion New target groups Active Extra muros Challenges
Process of project Challenges Questions
Main questions How can AMVB reconnect with the public and demonstrate their value and relevance in contemporary life ? How to invite people to actively engage as cultural participants, not passive consumers ?
Process of project Challenges Questions Context
Unique Position Points • Brainstorm: what makes us unique ? • Results: • Brussels Diversity • Interculturality Actual debate • Heritage Convention Faro, 2005
Context (2)Interculturality Interculturality refers to the fact that different cultures mutually influence each other simultaneously. The different cultures are in constant evolution. Intercultural dialog refers to the process of social attitudes and structures which takes into account the differences between people, so that all citizens are able to to participate in society
Context (3)Convention of Faro 2005 A heritage community consists of people who value specific aspects of cultural heritage which they wish, within the framework of public action, to sustain and transmit to future generations. Emphasising the value and potential of cultural heritage wisely used as a resource for sustainable development and quality of life in a constantly evolving society
Process of project Challenges Questions Context Goal
Main goal • Exposing personal heritage • Involving individuals with a diverse ethnic background and luggage • Through intercultural dialogue in which Dutch is the communication language between participants MEMORY AND MIGRATION
Process of project Challenges Questions Context Goal Financial support
Financial support • Flemish Government • Brussels Government
Process of project Challenges Questions Context Goal Financial support Methodology
Methodology (2) • Recruitment of collaborators • Students Dutch language courses • Institutional stakeholders group • Language schools • Arthis (Belgian Romanian Hous of Culture) • Bel’afrika • Union of Turkish Organistions • Workshop • General introduction into topic archives / heritage • Discussion on how to define heritage and archives • Home work • Every collaborator looks for objects which have an historical meaning for themselves • Interpretation of an artist
Process of project Challenges Questions Context Goal Financial support Methodology Results
Collaborators • Claudiana (Haiti) • Corinne (South Korea) • Diep (Vietnam) • Doina (Romania) • Heather (Australia) • José (Spain) • Marc (Guyana) • Mijean (Congo) • Gnibou (Burkina Faso) • Razia (Mozambique) • Marc (Belgium) • Shilimeza (South Africa) • Susanna (Finland) • Ovsanna (Armenia) • Marysia (Poland) • Said (Morocco)
Process of project Challenges Questions Context Goal Financial support Methodology Results Evaluation
Evaluation (1) • 16 collaborators • 400 visitors • Publication • Media attention • Low budget: 25.000 euro • New projects: • Internal migration in Belgium to Brussels • Course heritage care for ‘self’ organisations A SUCCESS ?
Evaluation (4)Some remarks • Project: limited in time (2010-2011) • No structural integration into daily work • Risk to lose network • Integrated into new policy period 2013-2017
Process of project Challenges Questions Context Goal Financial support Methodology Results Evaluation Policy period 2013 - 2017
This material was made in the "Social Art Network" workshop, financed by the European Commission throughLIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME GRUNDTVIG.This material reflects the views only of the Centrul de Resurse si Consultanta in Educatie (Centre of Resourcesand Consultancy in Education) and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be madeof the information contained therein.