The successful path of Matera 2019 and in particular its ability to involve the living strenght of the territory, stimulating the active participation of the public, were the focus of an online meeting dedicated to the teams of the Portuguese cities competing for the title of European capital of culture 2027.

“DeuS – European Open Design School for Sustainable Regional Development”, a project funded by the Erasmus + program, is coming to life. An international Vocational Educational Training project which aims to co-create a European-wide learning and training approach in design, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship to find creative and cost-effective solutions to local challenges, by unlocking the potential of the cultural and creative sector.

Si è concluso sabato 24 ottobre a Matera, a qualche ora dal DPCM che ha sospeso gli spettacoli pubblici in teatri, cinema e spazi all’aperto, il Festival di arti performative “So Far So Close. Esercizi di vicinanza” prodotto dalla Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019, con la collaborazione artistica di Silvia Bottiroli e Cristina Ventrucci, in partenariato con Apt Basilicata e ASM Matera e il patrocinio dei Comuni di Matera, Montescaglioso, Venosa, San Mauro Forte, Cirigliano, Latronico, San Severino Lucano.