The Council of Europe “Cultural Event” label recognises exceptional and innovative cultural and artistic projects which address key challenges of today’s European societies and convey strong messages related to the Council of Europe’s mission and values.
The following projects have been awarded with the Council of Europe “Cultural Event” label for 2012:
1. The Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) for its “Creation, Performance and Outreach Programme” which contributes to the revitalization of cultural heritage of traditional music forms in Central Asia, Caucasus, Europe, North Africa and North America by connecting musicians and educational institutions. AKMI organises concerts and produces DVDs and CDs of a high artistic level. AKMI’s contributes greatly to the Council of Europe’s work on intercultural dialogue and the “Artists in Dialogue” initiative. http://www.akdn.org/music
via http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage. See also http://www.akdn.org
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