13.05.2011
Let the arts cross borders, OTM and Practics' press conference on mobility of artists, 19 May, Budapest, Hungary
On the Move (OTM) and PRACTICS, two major European key players in supporting the trans-border mobility of artists and cultural operators, organise a joint press conference in Budapest on May 19th at 10.30 a.m. to call for improved conditions for trans-border mobility of artists, culture operators and arts worldwide.
The press conference takes place the same day as EU Ministers of Culture meet in Brussels to adopt an EU recommendation on supporting information to mobile artists, asking EU Member States and the Commission to facilitate the provision of complete and accurate information to artists and culture professionals seeking to be mobile within the EU. Read more about the Culture Council here.
Location and registration.
The press conference takes place in Budapest at Trafo (Liliom utca 41) at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public. Press is asked to register with Ms. Tara Schneider Appriou as soon as possible at: mobility@on-the-move.org.
Download the press release here (.pdf)
This press conference is part of a European meeting on major projects which support mobility of arts, artists and culture professionals organized by OTM. This event is combined with OTM’s General Assembly for 2011. Read more about the meeting and the GA here and find the reader for the meeting including mobility projects dossier here.
For further information about the press conference, please contact:
Tara Schneider Appriou,
OTM advocacy coordinator