RUFA is the lead partner of the GRAND TOUR AFAM project
The GRAND TOUR AFAM project aims to promote the role of AFAM institutions abroad in preserving and enhancing Italian culture and lifestyle through a schedule of initiatives focused on Italian creativity. The project has a total duration of 24 months and is divided into two phases: “Creating in Italy” and “Networking.” The first phase is carried out in Italy over a 12-month period, while the second phase takes place abroad in the following 12 months. Each initiative, realized in synergy with the partner institutions in terms of complementarity, will highlight the centrality of students and their active participation, involving them in the planning, design, and production of innovative content and as protagonists of artistic productions open to the public.
– CREATING IN ITALY means generating a path of research and creative production with the involvement of students, teachers, researchers, and international experts through the organization of workshops, exhibitions, events, conferences, and other forms of discussion and study. To promote knowledge of AFAM institutions, a schedule of meetings in various Italian cities will be arranged: a journey through the territories to discover the best artistic and cultural realities of the peninsula.
– NETWORKING means initiating an international contest for AFAM institution students and an AFAM institution roadshow abroad. The contest will allow active participation from students called upon to represent Italy, its beauty, and aesthetics, while the roadshow includes a diverse proposal of events dedicated to the foreign network: shows, exhibitions, and residencies for young artists.
The project, coordinated by RUFA, involves the participation of 16 partners with common objectives: 14 AFAM institutions and 2 public institutions, La Sapienza University with the Digilab Research Center, and the National Research Council with the Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences.
The GRAND TOUR AFAM project, according to the directorial decree 124/2023 of the Ministry of University and Research, INTAFAM 00029, CUP I83B24000030006, aims to enhance the AFAM network and promote its internationalization through the activation of experiences, activities, communication programs, dissemination, awareness, teaching, research, and artistic production aimed at preserving and promoting Italian culture and Made in Italy. The initiative is directed at promoting the knowledge of cultural, artistic, musical, and choreographic heritage, as well as ensuring the best conditions for its use and public enjoyment, increasing its attractiveness and international profile.