Annual European Heritage Award Ceremony took place in Brussels at the premises of iconic buildings such as the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Flagey building, The City Hall of Brussels and even the European Parliament, where prominent European Cultural Heritage Summit continues its work, we are extremely lucky that it takes place in Brussels this year! It’s held annually in different EU’s cities! Next year it is be in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus!
30 winning projects were presented during the first day at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts ranging from glaciers preservations and cultural heritage to weaving techniques safeguarding, from rooftop changes to exclusively prizing individuals with life-long commitments in the field of cultural heritage protection! From professionals to volunteers!
Annual European Heritage Award Ceremony © photo Yelena van Kharitonova
I only can imagine how challenging it could be for the jury and the public! Grand Prix and public choices awards were given! The laureate came to Brussels to the Summit!
Laureates were chosen in the following 5 categories:conservation and adaptive reuse projects, research projects, education, training and skills initiatives, citizens’s engagement and awareness-raising and heritage champions! The artistic quality of the projects has been sky high!
Annual European Heritage Award Ceremony © photo Yelena van Kharitonova
A true Gala evening was organized by Europa Nostra and the European Commission ( Creative Europe Program) at Flagey with many important individuals from the cultural field were present at the Awards Ceremony! Including the current Commissioner for Culture Glenn Macleef! Who is busy nowadays to include the topic of cultural heritage into his new EU’s Cultural Compass program! This was discussed during the Summit’s last day at the premises of the European Parliament with who is involved!
It’s a very important part of our European cultural identity: the topic of Cultural Heritage, which is also about our future! About our roots and place in this ever challenging world! About our ambitions!
Annual European Heritage Award Ceremony © photo Yelena van Kharitonova
The second Central-Asian European Creative Forum in Brussels
