IGCAT is an international network of experts in the fields of culture, arts, tourism and gastronomy. Collectively, we aim to empower local communities by guiding, facilitating and supporting leaders in cities, regions and cultural projects to understand the potential of their distinct food, culture, arts and sustainable tourism assets. Ultimately,
A-i-R Wro is a long-term and interdisciplinary artist-in-residence programme established under the auspices of the European Capital of Culture Wroclaw 2016. Based on a collaboration of local and foreign partners it aims to create an international platform that will enable artists, curators, animators, managers, organisations and institutions to cooperate and
In December 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named Tucson, Arizona, as City of Gastronomy in the Creative Cities Network. It is the first city in the U.S. to receive this designation, that means that they are part of a Creative Cities Network of 116 cities
Since genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have evolved to be a top consumer food issue, five major food corporations are on board to label it. This big step is thanks to the state of Vermont, which has essentially boxed big food companies into a corner after the stated passed legislation requiring
The Peruvian Gastronomy Society (APEGA) has launched a digital platform named “El Gran Mercado” to connect farmers with buyers. In this way, farmers and producer can offer their crops to potential buyers. The platform already counts on 42 producers. In a interview by El comercio Apega has said “Since it came into operation,
The 7th partner meeting of European Region of Gastronomy Platform, organised by IGCAT and hosted by the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, in the region of North Brabant, in the Netherlands took place from 16 March to 18 March. The meeting gathered 19 colleagues representing the 9 founder regions, where they approved
Dubrovnik is one of the shortlisted candidates for European Capital of Culture about to go before the jury this week. It is also now the centre of the universe as its has been turned into a film set for the next edition of Star Wars. Far more interesting for us
Francisco de Calheiros, Coordinator of Minho IN, the consortium named European Region of Gastronomy 2016, kicked of the year with an appearance on TV1 Portugal. Francisco de Calheiros who has also been named Ambassador for the European Region of Gastronomy, was invited to TV 1 Portugal to talk about the
The title of European Region of Gastronomy 2018 was recommended to be given to two bidding regions, Galway – West of Ireland and North Brabant (Netherlands). On Thursday 17 March 2016 at the Province House of Den Bosch. The international jury comprising of IGCAT experts was presided by Prof. Dr
IGCAT and the European Region of Gastronomy participated in the EUROCITIES Culture Forum conference ‘Art & Imagination: Eventfulness: sharing the heritage of Jheronimus Bosch’. Executive Director of IGCAT Diane Dodd formed part of the panel of speakers which included Karel Bartak, Head of the Creative Europe unit at the European
The Ekasi Project Green is an urban farming project run by young people from Cape Town. The project promotes a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition so everyone can be more aware about the food they eat. The project aims to create a space where young people can be creative while
The Art Course: Clay Meal is an artist symposium related to gastronomy and art created and organized by Creativity Mecca, which is a Latvia based NGO established to support creative expression and cultural experience. This year they are having the 1st international symposium, which will have 17 artists from all around
The award-winning chef Jp McMahon, who is passionate about arts and food, has spoken about the upcoming Galway Food Festival, and what being crowned European Region of Gastronomy in 2018 would mean for Galway. McMahon is spearheading this year´s Galway food Festival. This year´s event “Exploring 100 years of Irish
The effects of climate change on food production around the world could lead to more than 500,000 deaths by the year 2050, according to a grim new study. Climate-related impacts on agriculture could lead to an overall global decline in food availability. Climate experts have long predicted severe consequences for
East Lombardy, European Region of Gastronomy for 2017 will be showcased at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade fair. Since March 1966, members of the travel industry, the media and interested parties from every part of the world have gathered in this trade fair in Berlin to get the
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of the People’s Republic of China will organize the First World Conference on Tourism for Development in Beijing on 18-21 May 2016. Under the theme ‘Tourism for Peace and Development’, the event aims to kick start a high level debate on the
