What role can cultural heritage play in European Union policy? How does the situation in conflict-affected countries, such as Ukraine or Syria, influence the perception and protection of European cultural heritage? What are the main challenges related to social divisions in Cyprus, and how can they be addressed to achieve agreement and cooperation? In the second interview of the "Heritage Voices" series, Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska and John Beauchamp speak with Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth from 2010 to 2014, one of the key figures in shaping and managing European heritage policy.
read moreWhat are the most pressing issues in the heritage sector today? Who are the key players in this field? Which concerns are causing the greatest worries? In our new series ”Heritage Voices”, we discuss hot topics on the heritage map with influential figures from this discipline — practitioners and theorists alike! In the inaugural interview, Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska, head of Europe Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków, talks with Dr Joanna Ślaga, Deputy Director for Research and Strategy at the Jagiellonian University Museum – Collegium Maius in Kraków, about academic heritage — a field that is only now beginning to gain proper recognition in heritage studies.
read moreA conversation about the challenges faced today by heritage, people, non-governmental organisations and local government in the field of protection and management from the perspective of Krakow. The catalogue of these challenges is long. Some of them we know well, they have been with us for years, others have appeared recently, caused by the pandemic and geopolitical situation.
read moreThe tenth meeting of the Kraków Heritage Forum took place, focusing the participants’ attention on the Kraków Fortress. On 20 November 2024, representatives of NGOs, cultural institutions, and experts discussed the tourist and social potential of the Fortress as a significant element of Kraków’s heritage.
read moreOn Wednesday 27 November 2024 the team of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków had the pleasure of meeting the Secretary General of Europa Nostra Sneška Quaedvlieg–Mihailović. Also in attendance were Vice-President of Europa Nostra Professor Jacek Purchla and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, member of Europa Nostra Board.
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