ATENEUL NATIONAL IASI (Iasi National Athenaeum)
România
Name of the organisation ATENEUL NATIONAL IASI (Iasi National Athenaeum)
Country România
Organisation website https://www.ateneuiasi.ro/
Contact person Delia Rosu ; [email protected]
Organisation type Public institution of culture
Scale of the organization Big size organisation
PIC number 894790663
Aims and activities of the
organisation
Iasi National Athenaeum is a public institution of culture,
with legal personality, performance institution, under the
authority of the Local Council of the Municipality of Iași, which
has a permanent artistic ensemble. Iasi National Athenaeum
carries out numerous projects regarding education through
culture, both for the young public and for adults.
From a cultural point of view: Cultural, in the year 2023
alone, the Athenaeum had over 1100 events, 13 theater
premieres, 10 art exhibitions, 492 film screenings, book
launches and other large-scale projects, we list just a few:
Romanian Sculptors' Month, Romanian Film Evenings,
Lăpușneanu Street Festival, Independent Theater Festival, 3
Tenors Tour etc.
In terms of international collaboration, the institution
enjoyed visibility for the large-scale events organized or
participated in, of which we list just a few: the International
Psychoanalysis and Film Festival, Requiem for Ukraine, the
International Theater Festival for children and youth "CĂRĂBUS"
and the "Gr.V.Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival, co-
organization of the "Grigore Vieru" International Poetry Festival
- XIV Edition, Maltepe Festival in Turkey.
In 2019, 100 years after its establishment, the Athenaeum of
Iasi held the longest and most resounding tour, entitled "Union
through Culture".
"Union through culture!" has represented, since its
establishment, the Athenaeum's motto and a vision that
meets the objectives of the project proposed for financing. From
the point of view of protecting and promoting immovable
cultural heritage, Athenaeum has been involved in a series of
projects aimed at modernizing the buildings that are in their
administration. We list only some of the projects: modernization
and re-functionalization of „Victoria” Cinema and „Tineretului”
Cinema, modernization of the building situated in the historical
center of Iasi, in Cuza str. Voda no. 46 („Actors’ House”).
Role of the organisation in
the project
Project Partner
Previous EU grants
received
From the point of view of experience regarding projects with
European funding within the institution, the
implemented projects are:
1. Project title: "ZETgeneration - Smile, Empathy,
Therapy" - Project financed by EEA Grants 2014-2021 within
the RO-CULTURE Program Status: in implementation;
Role in the project: leader.
Project implementation locations: Romania - Iași county,
respectively Norway - Oslo
The general objective of the project is represented by the
increase of access to culture, the development of the public,
cultural entrepreneurship, the reduction of economic and social
disparities in the EU Space with the help of theatrical art and
art therapy.
2. Project title: "Promoting Roma culture through
contemporary art. ANCIENT ROMAN STORIES"
Project financed by the SEE Grants 2014-2021 within the RO-
CULTURE Program, CALL 7 – Supporting
cultural initiatives about the Roma minority.
Role in the project: partner
Implementation locations: Romania, Neamt and Iași counties,
respectively Norway, Oslo
The project was implemented by the House of Culture "Ion
Creangă" Târgu Neamț, in partnership with
the National Athenaeum of Iasi and Dac Music Performance
(Norway).
The general objective of the project was to increase the level of
awareness and valorization of Roma culture through integrative
actions with cultural-artistic and professional content with the
involvement of Roma people from Neamț County.
3. Title of the project: "ART-DENTIFY YOURSELF - Unitary
Integration through Eliminated Roma Identity
Barriers in the North-East Region"
Project financed by the SEE Grants 2014-2021 within the RO-
CULTURE Program, CALL 7 – Supporting cultural initiatives
about the Roma minority.
Role in the project: partner
Implementation location: North-East region and Norway, Oslo
The project was implemented by the Love and Trust
Association, in partnership with the National Athenaeum of
Iasi, the Pro Roma Association and DAC MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
The general objective of the project: Improving the conditions
for the manifestation of Roma culture and increasing the
degree of inclusion and awareness of cultural identity through
performing arts, digital access and entrepreneurship.
Sector or field Visual arts, cultural heritage, international festivals,
photography, architecture, design, arts and technology,
performative arts;
Description or summary of
the proposed project
Searching for opportunities to join a consortium of partners.