AFAM Grand Tour

SAINT LOUIS is the implementing party of the Afam Grand Tour project.

The GRAND TOUR AFAM project aims to Promote the role of AFAM institutions abroad in the preservation and enhancement of Italian culture and lifestyle through a schedule of initiatives focused on Italian creativity.

is The project has a total duration of 24 months and is divided into two phases, “Creating in Italy” and “Networking,” the first carried out in Italy over a period of 12 months, the second one abroad over the next 12 months. Each initiative, realized in synergy among partner institutions in terms of complementarity, will enhance the centrality of students and their active participation, involving them in the planning, conception and production of innovative content and protagonists of artistic productions open to the public.

– CREATING IN ITALY
means creating a research and creative production trajectory by engaging students, faculty, researchers, and international experts in workshops, exhibitions, events, conferences, and other collaborative learning activities.

A series of meetings will be held in different Italian cities to increase awareness of AFAM Institutions, providing an opportunity to explore the best artistic and cultural offerings throughout the country.

– NETWORKING.
involves creating an international competition for students attending AFAM institutions and organizing a promotional tour of AFAM institutions in other countries.

The contest aims to provide students with an opportunity to actively represent Italy’s beauty and aesthetics, while the roadshow offers a comprehensive program of events including performances, exhibitions, and residencies for young artists, targeting the international network

The project, coordinated by RUFA, brings together 16 partners with common goals, including 14 AFAM Institutions, La Sapienza University’s Digilab Research Center, and the National Research Council’s Institute for Cultural Heritage Sciences.

The GRAND TOUR AFAM project, funded by Ministerial 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 a series of experiences, activities, communication programs, dissemination, awareness-raising, teaching, research, and artistic production focused on the preservation and promotion of Italian culture and Made in Italy.

The project seeks to promote understanding of cultural, artistic, musical, and dance heritage while ensuring its optimal preservation and public accessibility, thus enhancing its appeal and global visibility.