Agenda

Chairmen: 

• Prof. Andrey E. Busygin, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
• Jan Truszczynski, Deputy Director General of DG Education and Culture  of the European Commission 

Welcome addresses: 

• Prof. Andrey E. Busygin, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation (Welcoming speech)
• Jan Truszczynski, Deputy Director General of DG Education and Culture  of the European Commission (Welcoming speech)
• Ambassador Fernando M. Valenzuela, Head of European Union Delegation to Russia (Welcoming speech)
• Prof. Mikhail E. Shvydkoy, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on international cultural cooperation (Welcoming address of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Welcoming speech)

Current State and Prospects of Cultural Cooperation between the EU and Russia

• Prof. Kirill E. Razlogov, Director of Russian Institute of Art History, Doctor of Art Criticism, Professor, Honored Artist, Member of Scientific Council of Russian Academy of Science «History of World culture» (Article "Russia and EU Cultural Partnership in the Context of Modern-Day Geopolitics")

EUNIC: Building sustainable networks and partnerships between the RF and the EU

• Finn Andersen, President of Partnership "European Union National Institutes for Culture" (Report)
  

Russia and the EU: A New Cooperation Framework in the Context of the Draft Strategic Partnership Agreement

• Dr. Daniil B. Dondurey, Editor-in-Chief, magazine «Art of the Cinema», Member of Russian TV Academy, Member of the Council on Culture and Art at the President of Russian Federation (Article)

Shaping a Common Approach to the Development of Long-Term Cooperation between Russia and the EU in the Field of Culture

• Michael Webb, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Russia (Briefing points)

International Project «KenArt — European Cultural Bridge» 

• Alexandra V. Shatkovskaya, Head of Development Division, National Park "Kenozersky"; Project Coordinator (Abstract, Presentation in Russian language, Artcile)
• Toomas Kokovkin, Member of Governing Board, NCO "Archipelaag" (Estonia)
• Svetlana Belova, Executive Director, NCO «Machaon» (Slovakia) (Abstract and Proposals, Article)

Seeds of Imagination Project — Development of Russian — European Cultural Relations by means of Theatrical and Performance Art (Abstract in Russian language, Presentation)

• Marina T. Medkova, Head of International Department, Theatre Union of Russia (Article, Factsheets)
• Helena Autio-Meloni, Director, Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg; Project Coordinator (Article, Project "The Contemporary Finnish Children Operas for Russian Theatres")

M.A.K.E C.U.L.T.U.R.E.!: Cooperation between Marche Region and Lipetsk Region Aimed at Institutional Development through Cultural Initiatives (Presentation in Russian language)

• Tatiana V. Gorelova, Head, Department of Culture and Art, Administration of Lipetsk Region (Article)
• Ivan Antognozzi, Sviluppo Marche SpA (Anchona, Italy)

Questions on the presentations

Lunch

Parallel Sessions

Keynote Presentation:

The Museum as a Roadmap of Contemporary Cultural Space

• Dr. Vladimir M. Grusman, Director, Russian Ethnographic Museum (Article)
  

Comment:

• Maria Berza, Vice-President, Pro Patrimonio Foundation (Romania) (Comment)

Questions on the Report and Comment

Contributions:

Cultural Cooperation of Russia and EU. «Kajaani Process» (Abstract, Presentation, Article)

• Maija Lummepuro, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, Arts Division, Department for Cultural, Sport and Youth Policy, Ministry of Education, Finland

Culture and Cultural Heritage: Vector of Legislative Initiatives aimed at Improving Regulatory Environment and Administrative Practices in favour of Cultural Cooperation between the EU and Russia

• Dr. Dmitriy V. Trubochkin, Director, State Institute of Art Studies (Article)

EU – Russia: Contemporary Dance Co-productions Experiences from the INTRADANCE Project – Challenges for European Cultural Cooperation (Article)

• Johannes Ebert, Director, Goethe-Institute, Moscow; Representative of EUNIC Cluster in Russia (Germany)
• Dominique Jambon, Нead, French Cultural Centre in Moscow (France)

Experience in realization of the project “Russian-European volunteer restoration camp” within the framework of the Institution Building Partnership Programme: Support to EU-Russia Cultural Co-operation Initiative (IBPP-Culture)

• Vissarion I. Alyavdin, President, National Fund for the Rebirth of the Russian Country Estate (Abstract, Presentation in Russian language, Article)
• Marie Georges Pagel Brousse, Vice-President, Union REMPART (France) (Abstract, Article)
• Fabrice Duffaud, Union REMPART, Head of International Relations Department (France) (Article)

Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture – NDPC (Abstract, Presentation)

• Pia Ersson, Director of the Department on International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture (Sweden) (Article)

Questions on the Contributions

Discussion on and Proposals to the Final Document

Section 2: Financing of Joint Projects in the sphere of Culture and Development of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

Moderators:

• Sergey A. Kazantsev Deputy Head, Department of Humanitarian Cooperation, Presidential Speechwriters’ Office
• Etienne Claeye, Head of the Operational Section, European Union Delegation to Russia

Keynote Presentation:

Advantages of Multilateral Cooperation in provision of Sustainable Implementation of the Projects in the Field of Culture (Article "Working the network: the impact of networking on the European cultural landscape")

• Milica Ilic, Head of Administration and Communication, International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts

Comment:

• Darya A. Donova, Councellor of Coordination and Analytics Division, Department of Modern Art and International Relations, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

Questions on the Keynote Presentation and Comment

Contributions:

Financial Mechanisms to Foster Cultural Dialogue (by the example of IBPP-Culture Project "The Light That Shines in the Darkness" Implemented Jointly by the Museum-Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" and "Stiftung Schloss Neuhardenberg" Foundation)

• Aleksey V. Shtukin, Head of Division of Mass Events, State Memorial and Natural Reserve "Museum-Estate of Lev N. Tolstoy "Yasnaya Polyana" (Article)

Support to Professional Networks between Russia and the EU Promoting Development of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in the field of Cultural Cooperation (by the example of the Project "Creative Compass" for the Establishment of Network for Artists and Creative Industries)

• Anneli Ojala, Project Office Manager, Institute for Russia and Eastern Europe (Finland) (Abstract, Presentation, Article)

How to Ensure Sustainable Cooperation in the field of Contemporary Arts between Russia and the EU, including Mobility of Professionals, Master Classes, Joint Creatiму Work, Production and Performance

• Anna M. Gor, Manager of Cultural Capital of Volga Region Project; Director, Nizhniy Novgorod Branch, State Centre of Modern Art of the Russian Federation (Abstract and proposals, Article "What We Have Achieved, and What Still Needs to Be Done to develop the European Component of Contemporary Russian Culture")

European Union Financing Opportunities for Cultural Cooperation

• Jyrki Torni, International Cooperation Officer, EuropeAid Co-operation Office (AIDCO), European Commission (Presentation, Article)

Financial Support of Projects in the Field of  the Rehabilitation and Transformation of Industrial Buildings in the Centres of Modern Culture and Art of New Type (by the example of the Project "Factories of Imagination: New Territories of Culture") (Abstract, Presentation in Russian language, Article)

• Elena M. Tupyseva, Director, Dance Agency "TSEKH"

Promotion of Cultural Cooperation between Russian and European Cultural Operators Outside of Capital Cities and Major Towns in order to Reach Out to a Wide Variety of Cultural Services Users (Abstract, Article)

• Sergey D. Cherkalin, Director, Rybinsk State Historical, Architecture and Art Memorial Estate

Questions on the Contributions

Discussion on and proposals to the Final Document

Keynote Presentation 1:

Cooperation in the field of Exchange of Digital Collections and Cultural Content (Abstract, Presentation, Article)

• Prof. Alfredo Ronchi, Professor of Politecnico di Milano (Italy)

Keynote Presentation 2:

The Europe – Russia – Europe Exhibition: Dreams and Reality (Presentation in Russian, Article)

• Ekaterina L. Selezneva, Deputy Director, Department of Modern Art and International Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

Comment:

• Irina Subotic, Europa Nostra Board Member and Europa Nostra Serbia President (Comment)
  

Questions on the Keynote Presentations and Comments

Contributions:

Development of Cultural Relations between Russia and EU and Mobility of Artists in the field of Theatre and Performance Art (Abstract, Presentation in Russian language)

• Dmitry A. Mozgovoi, Chief of Organizational and Creative Department, Central Office of the Theatre Union of Russian Federation
• Dmitry A. Osipenko, Chief Expert, International Department, Central Office of the Theatre Union of Russian Federation

Development of Intercultural Dialogue in the sphere of Modern Art between Russia and Europe (by the example of the project “Art on Site”) (Presentation)

• Mikhail B. Mindlin, Director General, National Centre for Contemporary Arts (Article)
• Dr. Wolf Iro, Head of Culture Programs, Goethe-Institute, Moscow (Germany) (Article)

Monitoring of Cultural Cooperation of Russia and Europe (Abstract, Presentation in Russian, Article)

• Leonid A. Kuibyshev, Director General, Centre on the Problems of Informatisation in the sphere of Culture (Centre PIC); Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation
• Nadezhda V. Brakker, Senior Specialist, Centre PIC

Training Programmes for Cultural Managers in Service of Mobility (by example of the IBPP-Culture Project "Developing New Creative Management Capacities for Regional Cultural Cooperation between the Kaliningrad Region and the Baltic Sea States") (Abstract, Presentation, Article)

•  Joulia Yu. Bardoun, Agency for Support of Cultural Initiatives «TRANSIT», Deputy Director of Kaliningrad Branch of the state Centre of Modern Art

Old Friends, New Forms: the Royal Shakespeare Company and its Russian Theatre Collaborations (Presentation, Article)

• Deborah Shaw, Director, Royal Shakespeare Company and Director of World Shakespeare Festival, London 2012 (UK)

Questions on the Contributions

Discussion on and Proposals to the Final Document

Coffee-break

Reports of Sections’ Moderators

Discussion on and Proposals to the Final Document

Closing Remarks