art
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26 May May 2017 1118 26 May 2017 MuMo: art that children can enjoy
It’s the first travelling contemporary art museum for children. Launched in 2011, it has travelled to France, Africa, Belgium, Switzerland and Spain. It is for free and it is especially targeted to children who don’t have access to culture.
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20 April Apr 2017 1609 20 April 2017 Paris, record of tourists
Following a promotion plan launched by the City of Paris and the State there has been an important increase in tourists in Paris. Today the record level can be compared to that of 2014, before the 2015 terrorist attacks.
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18 April Apr 2017 1208 18 April 2017 Conakry, World Book Capital City 2017
For 17 years, in turn, different cities in the world have hosted this initiative by UNESCO: starting from the 23rd of April and for a year Conakry will be committed to book and reading culture.
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16 December Dec 2016 0804 16 December 2016 The portable lamp plugged in the sunshine
Little Sun Solar Lamp, a new social business frontier envisioned by installation artist Olafur Eliasson. A global project that is transforming over a million lives through the awesome power of the sun
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5 December Dec 2016 0952 05 December 2016 How European development aid makes a difference
In 2015, Europe provided €68 billion in development aid, which is over 50 % of all global aid efforts, with the main aim of eradicating poverty. EU imports from developing countries are worth €860 billion a year. Better EU aid coordination could free €800 million in additional development funding.
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25 November Nov 2016 1826 25 November 2016 Social innovation takes over Lecce
100 representatives coming from all over Europe are gathering in the Italian city of Lecce to discuss the state of the art of social innovation, paving the way for new ideas and methods
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2 November Nov 2016 1616 02 November 2016 Sofia, the 2016 capital of international philanthropy
Transnational Giving Europe, TGE, has met in Sofia. The 19 network partners came together to take stock of the year’s activities, but above all to draw new directions to follow under the banner of solidarity. The priority for next year will be given to the promotion of transnational philanthropy and to the activities of the network itself with events and ad hoc partnerships.
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16 September Sep 2016 1141 16 September 2016 Making a dream come true with art
From the 1st of October to the 20th of November 2016 the 26th edition of Miniartextil, international exhibition of fiber art, is taking place in Como. It will host artists coming from all over the world. This edition’s theme is: “To Weave Dreams”.
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22 July Jul 2016 1259 22 July 2016 Arte Sella: Louvre in the woods
An open-air museum, deep in the woods and nature of Trentino, in which art and nature thrive together. Arte Sella is an international contemporary art exhibition, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. It attracts 60-70 thousand visitors per year and so far it has involved 300 artists from all over the globe.
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20 July Jul 2016 1211 20 July 2016 Milan, grand finale for great street art and rock
Street art blends with rock. At Milan Summer Arena, where until the 31st of July it is possible to see the installations of some of the most important street artists, and to listen to great rock music. The Sting concert closes Street Music Art, the great Milanese live music summer festival, on the 29th of July.