PROJECT LEADER:
Comune di Montegranaro (Fermo - I)
COORGANIZERS:
Promotions des Arts Forains asbl, Namur (B)
La Strada Straßenzirkusfestival, Bremen (D)
Federazione Naz. Arte di Strada - Rome (I)
PARTNERS AND SUPPORTS:
Public Boards and Istitutions:
Regione Marche (I);
Provincia di Fermo (I);
Senator für Kultur Bremen (D);
Ville de Namur (B);
Ville de Arles (F);
Ville de Barcelone (E);
Province du Limbourg (B);
Conseil Général de l'Essonne (F);
Ville de Luxembourg (LUX);
Comune di Monterubbiano (I);
Comune di Moresco (I);
Comune di Lapedona (I);
Comune di Porto San Giorgio (I);
Comune di Campofilone (I)
Comune di Fermo (I);
Comune di Ortezzano (I);
Comune di Falerone (I);
Comune di Monte Vidon Corrado (I);
Comune di Servigliano (I);
Comune di Grottazzolina (I);
Comune di Francavilla d'Ete (I).
Local Association for Cultural Promotion:
Associazione Pro loco di Campofilone (I)
Associazione Pro loco di Lapedona (I)
Associazione Pro loco di Ortezzano (I)
Associazione Pro loco di Petritoli (I)
Associazione Pro loco di Grottazzolina (I)
University:
Università degli Studi di Macerata;
Facoltà di Beni Culturali (I).
Theatre Boards & Networks:
Bund. Theater im Öffentlichen Raum (D);
A.M.A.T. Ass. Marchigiana Attività Teatrali (I);
Artserv.net, art services network (D);
AgitPolska e.V. (D).
International Festivals:
Ratataplan Int. Festival, Lessona (I);
Artistiinpiazza, Int. Festival Pennabilli (I);
Ferrara Buskers Festival, Ferrara (I);
Mercantia Int. Festival, Certaldo (I);
Ulicnih Sviraca Festival Novi Sad (SR);
Szárnyas Sárkány Festival, Nyírbátor (HUN);
Tuin der Lusten, Overijssel (NL);
Feta Festival, Gdansk (PL);
Internationaal Straattheaterfestival, Gent (B);
Spraoi Festival, Waterford (IR);
Bath Fringe, Bath (UK).
To OPEN the city gates to street arts means to bring out the value of open air spaces assigned to social life, to enforce the cohesion inside communities, to improve the local tourist activity, to create new routes for exchange and integration between European countries.
The creation of a international debate, the comparisons between
normative and laws, different urban patterns and policies for development
and support of street arts, will drive to a new consciousness and
will produce new stimulus in administrators and art operators. This
route could not be undertaken on a simple regional or local level.
Our country, now, is Europe!
OPEN STREET APPRECIATED BY PROFESSIONALS
IN NAMUR
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
The "Open Street" project was officially presented at "Namur En Mai", facing an audience of professionals and artists from all parts of Europe. The Mayor of Montegranaro Gastone Gismondi, and Councillor for Culture of Namur Anne De Gand they exchanged good wishes for a fruitful cooperation. Herebelow you find the discourse by Alessio Michelotti, director of the Italian Federation of Street Arts.
"Les arts de la rue ont un potentiel énorme en Europe, une incroyable capacité d'influencer notre société, d'en saisir les transformations, de définir notre identité culturelle à travers la vivacité des espaces de vie de nos communautés, de construire notre identité européenne à partir de la valorisation du patrimoine culturel de chaque pays. Dans cette vision, les opérateurs du secteur et les artistes ont une grande responsabilité en accomplissant leur travail.
NAMUR EN MAI: The Arts Forains Festival
15° Edition - 2010 May 13th / 16h
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MEETING IN NAMUR
OPEN Street - Street Arts European Forum presentation and debate
The Meeting Pro 'is a transnational showcase of Street Arts! A friendly debate between cultural professionals, politicians, creators of new horizons. An exchange of experiences related to the street arts. A talk time of 2hr !
NAMUR EN MAI
Le Festival des Arts forains ©
From 13 to 16 May 2010, in the sumptuous
setting of Namur, actors and tumblers, dream merchants and
illusionists will transport you to the heart of emotion
and the real pleasure of the Fair! For four days and four
nights during the week-end of Ascension, the centre of Namur
is reserved for actors and spectators, motor traffic is
banned. The 50 shows and attractions take place everywhere
in the streets, courts, gardens, shops, theaters on precise
layout and schedules. Half the shows are free. Each day
of the Festival ends in "Cabaret forain". Ladies
and gentlemen, roll up, roll up. Come and discover a world
of illusion and rediscover the child inside
This is a place to be dazzled
. this is a place to
dream
Everywhere you look, theres laughter and
fun! "Namur en Mai" Le Festival des Arts forains
will be setting up its big tents, its carrousels and its
trestle tables from 13st to 16th May 2010. Over 4 days,
in the stunning surroundings of Namur, the capital of Wallonia,
300 artists, actors and acrobats, dealing in dreams and
illusions, will take you on an emotional rollercoaster with
all the fun of the fair and all for not more than
a few Sous!
The purpose of Namur en Mai, le Festival des Arts forains
is to celebrate the modern creativity inspired by fairs
and entertainers; to revel in the variety and international
feel of the language of art; to experiment with and bring
to the stage new theatrical and visual experiences; to give
young creative talents just starting out a helping hand.
Open to everyone, the Festival puts on a wide range of shows,
some of which are free of charge, and Namur en Mai shares
the fundamental idea that creativity is a vital element
in our society, and the key to everyone discovering his
or her own value.
The Festival takes place in the centre of Namur over the
4 days of the Ascension long weekend. The whole area is
cordoned off for the actors and spectators and traffic is
banned. The 70 shows and performances on the programme take
place all around you, in squares, courtyards, streets, gardens,
car parks and theatres, all in exactly the right place at
exactly the right time, according to the schedule.
Every day, the festival closes with music at the Cabaret
forain.
www.artsforains.com