A catalogue of good practices
The European Union peer-learning scheme on cultural heritage for cities and regions
This catalogue is full of inspiring stories focusing on three main topics that are interlinked: Participatory governance of cultural heritage; Adaptive reuse of built heritage; Quality of interventions on cultural heritage.
The ideas here range from transforming defunct buildings into thriving centres of local expression and creation, marrying the creative and other sectors; to inclusive festivals that welcome diverse new populations into old local traditions; or reawakening the significance among locals of cultural practices on the brink of extinction. You’ll find everything from giants and castles to the simple details of everyday life and the struggles of real people to survive and be understood.
This catalogue was developed as part of Cultural Heritage in Action, the new European peer-learning scheme on cultural heritage, financed by the Creative Europe programme. It is one of the key actions of the European Commission’s Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage, supporting exchanges between large numbers of cities, regions and stakeholders.