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The Best in Heritage, Dubrovnik, 23th - 25th September 2010

in partnership with EUROPA NOSTRA
with Dubrovnik Creative Heritage Forum
dedicated to the memory of Kenneth Hudson OBE, and Georges Henri Riviere

Programme

1st day, Thursday, 23 Sept: arrival, registration, opening

Moderator: Dr. Willem de Vos

12.00 - 18.45 registration and two guided tours of the city, Lobby Theatre "Marin Držić" (starts of the tour at 13.00 and at 16.00)
18.45 - 19.00 Professor Tomislav Šola, Director, The Best in Heritage
19.00 - 19.50 welcome ceremony in the theatre "Marin Držić" with welcome speeches: Mr. John Sell, Chairman, Advisory Board, The Best in Heritage; Mr. Mikhail Gnedovsky, Chair of Trustees, European Museum Forum; Ms. Lila de Chavez, Secretary General, WFFM; Ms. Sneska Quaedvlieg Mihailović, Secretary General, Europa Nostra; dr. Andro Vlahušić, Mayor, City of Dubrovnik; Ms. Alissandra Cummins, President, ICOM; Mr. Anthony Krause, Programme Specialist, Culture Unit UNESCO Venice Office
19.50 - 20.40 Key note speech and introduction:Professor Amareswar Galla, Convener, Pacific Asia Observatory for Cultural Diversity in Human Development (Brisbane, Australia); Mr. W. Richard West, Jr. (United States/Etats-Unis), Vice-president, ICOM;
21.00 - 22.30 welcome party in Sponza Palace, offered by ICOM NC of Croatia (and by courtesy of the Dubrovnik Archives, Dr. Ivo Venier, Director), address of welcome by Mr. Damodar Frlan MA, Chairman

2nd day, Friday, 24 Sept: presentation of awarded projects

Morning session moderator: Dr. Hartmut Prasch

9.30 - 9.55 Project No.1:
“Museum of Natural History” (Neuchâtel Switzerland) - 2009 Diderot Prize for Cultural Initiative
9.55 - 10.20 Project No.2:
“Zeeuws Museum” (Middelburg, Netherlands) – 2009 The Council of Europe Award
10.20 - 10.45. Project No.3:
“The Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre” (Nuneaton, Leicestershire UK) - 2009 Museums and Heritage Award for Excellence / Classic Award
10.45 - 11.15 coffee break
11.15 - 11.35 Project No.4:
“Museum of the Jaeren Region” (Narbo, Norway) – 2009 Micheletti Award
11.35 - 12.00 Project No.5:
“Open Air Museum” (Arnhem, Nederlands) - 2009 BankGiro Loterij Museum Prize
12.25 - 12. 50 Project No.6:
“Idrija Municipal Museum” (Idrija, Slovenia) - 2009 Valvasor Award/ Permanent Exhibition
12.50 - 15.00 lunch

Afternoon session moderator: Mr. Damodar Frlan, MA

15.00 - 15.25 Project No.7:
“Salzburg Museum” (Salzburg, Austria) – 2009 European Museum of the Year Award
15.25 - 16.50 Project No.8:
"D.D. Studio" (Riga, Latvia) - 2009 Grand Prix Multimedia€ ART CDR
16.50 -17.20 Project No.9:
“Kerry County Museum” (Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland) - 2009 Museum Of The Year Award by North/South Awards
17.20 - 17.45 coffee break
17.45 - 18.10 Project No.10:
“Craftattract project” - Museums of Hrvatsko zagorje (Gornja Stubica, Croatia) – 2009 Croatian Museum Association Award
18.35 Project No.11:
“BELvue Museum” (Brussels, Belgium) – 2009 Prix des Musées Belgium
19.00 Free time
21.00 Ethno dinner-party offered by Dubrovnik museums in Rupe Museum, greeting by the director of Dubrovnik Museums, Ms. Pavica Vilać, MA

3rd day, 25 Sept: presentation of awarded projects followed by the Creative Heritage Forum session

Morning session moderator: Dr. Irina Subotić

9.30 - 9.55 Project No.12: “Mátra Museum” (Gyöngyös, Hungary)- 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize for Conservation - Grand Prize
9.55 - 10.20 Project No.13: “Macro Future and Alternative Economy City” (Rome, Italy) - 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize for Conservation
10.20 - 10.45. Project No.14: “The Pier Arts Centre” (Orkney UK) - 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize for Conservation
10.45 - 11.15 coffee break
11.15 - 11.35 Project No.15: “Sustainable Aegean Programme” (Crete and the Aegean Islands, Greece) - 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize for Education, Training and Awareness Raising – Grand Prize
11.35 - 12.00 Project No.16: “Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan” (Bouvignes, Belgium) - 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize for Education, Training and Awareness Raising
12.25 - 12. 50 Project No.17: “Culture Ants project” (Istanbul, Turkey) - 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Prize for Education, Training and Awareness Raising
12.50 - 15.00 lunch

Afternoon session moderator: Mr. Mikhail Gnedovsky