Erminia Sciacchitano: cultural diversity as strength, Faro Convention, and Mediterranean dialogue
Erminia Sciacchitano, a representative from the Italian Ministry of Culture, highlights the significance of cultural diversity as an essential asset for humanity. In a conversation prior to the event 'La partecipazione che fa dialogare le differenze' on June 29, 2022, she underscores the European Union's dedication to embracing diversity rather than simply tolerating it. Sciacchitano advocates for the Faro Convention as a means to achieve sustainable development through active participation. She warns of the dangers of monoculture tourism, using Venice as an example. Additionally, she points out initiatives like the MedFilm Festival and the CROSSDEV project during the Conference of Mediterranean Culture Ministers, promoting artist mobility for peace and the role of dialogue and restitution within the EU's legal framework.
Key facts
- Erminia Sciacchitano is an official at the Italian Ministry of Culture in the cabinet of Minister Franceschini.
- She worked for six years at the European Commission on cultural policy.
- The talk 'La partecipazione che fa dialogare le differenze' took place on June 29, 2022, at Auditorium di Santa Giulia in Brescia and online.
- The talk was part of the Open Doors cycle promoted by Fondazione Brescia Musei, Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, and NEMO.
- Sciacchitano promoted the Faro Convention, which she describes as an ethical framework.
- Venice is one of four Faro Convention laboratory cities in Europe promoted by the Council of Europe.
- The Conference of Mediterranean Culture Ministers was held in Naples, resulting in the Naples Declaration.
- The CROSSDEV project involves the Italian Ministry of Culture and is funded by the EU.
- Italian sites with the European Heritage Label include Ventotene and Forte Cadine.
- The Atlantikwall Europe project covers a defensive line from Norway to Spain and the Normandy landing area.
- Marcinelle is cited as a place where a tragedy led to EU policy on workplace safety.
- Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union lists values including human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, and human rights.
Entities
Institutions
- Ministero della Cultura
- Fondazione Brescia Musei
- Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali
- NEMO – The Network of European Organizations
- European Commission
- Council of Europe
- Unione Europea
- MedFilm Festival
- Biennale dei giovani artisti dell'Europa e del Mediterraneo
- CROSSDEV
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Auditorium di Santa Giulia
- Venice
- Europe
- Mediterranean
- Naples
- Ventotene
- Forte Cadine
- Norway
- Spain
- Normandy
- France
- Marcinelle
- Belgium
- Palestine
- Israel