IGCAT experts, Robert Palmer and Mary Miller paid a visit to Plovdiv last week to support their bid for European Capital of Culture 2019. During the visit in Bulgaria they provided advice, help and support to the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation and City stakeholders, in order bring our the best in
IGCAT expert, Diane Dodd was invited as part of a small circle of experts engaged with exploring new co-operation models for integrating culture in external relations, hosted by the ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) and More Europe, at the Goethe-Institut in Brussels. With the premise that Europe must not be seen merely
The Destination Europe 2020 Conference, convened by the European Travel Commission (ETC), gathered over 100 delegates from all over Europe to consider the future of tourism in Europe towards 2020. An important element of these deliberations was gastronomy – identified by the ETC as a major pan-European theme for tourism
A meeting organised by the ATLAS Tourism and Gastronomy Group with the support of the International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT) in Ponte de Lima, Alto Minho, Portugal, 29-30 May 2014 In recent years the relationship between food and tourism has grown ever closer: food has become one of the
IGCAT participated in the World Summit on Arts and Culture that took place in Santiago de Chile, 13th-16th January 2014. The theme of the summit was Creative Times – new models for cultural development. Nearly 500 participants from diverse countries and cultures from around the world debated the role of
Last week, the board of the International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) had a very positive meeting in Sant Pol de Mar (Barcelona). The board were excited about the ERG concept, and also came up with some interesting ideas for developing it further. IGCAT has agreed to
IGCAT’s advisory board met for the first time in Sant Pol de Mar on 12th December 2013. The meeting brought together key experts from gastronomy, tourism and cultural sectors to discuss the establishment of the IGCAT international institute which will play a leading role in developing the European Region of
To celebrate publication of the 5th edition of the European Capitals of Culture Report, the co-authors (and IGCAT experts), Robert Palmer, Greg Richards and Diane Dodd discussed lessons learned and challenges for future capitals of culture. The meeting, organised by ART-idea took place on 13th December 2013 in Barcelona. Places were restricted
To celebrate publication of the 5th edition of the European Capitals of Culture Report, the co-authors, Robert Palmer, Greg Richards and Diane Dodd discuss lessons learned and challenges for future capitals of culture. The meeting will take place on 13th December 2013 in Barcelona. Places are limited to ensure quality time
ART-idea’s Director and IGCAT expert, Diane Dodd, was invited in her capacity as Council of Europe evaluator of The Chocolate Way, a cultural route nominated as candidate Route Mayor of the Council of Europe. The event brought together European partners of The Chocolate Way network to discuss the development of
Two IGCAT experts visited Plovdiv (Bulgaria) in 28th-29th November 2013 to give their advise and expertise by leading four intensive workshops in support of Plovdiv’s bid for the ECOC title in 2019. The workshops were based on a presentation of ECOC challenges and followed by analysis of the Plovdiv bid document.
Two IGCAT experts visited Plovdiv (Bulgaria) in 28th-29th November 2013 to give their advise and expertise by leading four intensive workshops in support of Plovdiv’s bid for the ECOC title in 2019. The workshops were based on a presentation of ECOC challenges and followed by analysis of the Plovdiv bid document.
ART-idea’s Director, Diane Dodd, and ART-idea’s Project Manager, Maro Kazamiaki, attended the City and Gastronomy Seminar at the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) on November 15th 2013 organised by the Kreanta Foundation in collaboration with the Consorcio Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo de Barcelona (CUIMPB)-Centre Ernest Lluch and Metropolis,
ART-idea’s Director, Diane Dodd, and ART-idea’s Project Manager, Maro Kazamiaki, attended the City and Gastronomy Seminar at the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) on November 15th 2013 organised by the Kreanta Foundation in collaboration with the Consorcio Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo de Barcelona (CUIMPB)-Centre Ernest Lluch and Metropolis,
ART-idea’s Director, Diane Dodd, attended the European Culture Forum in Brussels organised by the European Commission, 4-6 November 2013. The meeting had three main themes: Measuring the true value of culture; Exploring new funding models for culture and; Audience development – making cultural participation a reality. At the same meeting,
Fabio Parasecoli, The Huffingtom Post Is food art? As food gains increasing visibility as an arena where the cultural attitudes, the social status, and the political worldviews of individuals and communities are constantly negotiated, the question of whether food can be considered an art form resonates among scholars, practitioners, and
