GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF PERFORMING ARTS IN FRANCE. THINKING “GLOCAL” — CLOSE-UP: THE NATIONAL THEATER OF BRITTANY

By presenting contemporary theatre, dance, and other performing arts disciplines, as well as nurturing new talent through its training programs, the National Theater of Brittany (Théâtre National de Bretagne) facilitates a variety of local and international productions, fostering cultural exchange and collaboration within the performing arts world. As part of its outreach efforts, the company also organizes events designed to make the performing arts accessible to a broader audience. Among the subjects proposed for debate are cultural policies at national and international levels, regional operators, the role of regional agencies in France, and cooperation between the French institute in Paris and local authorities.

Panelists:

· Anne-Laure Rouxel, Project Manager of the Institut français, France

· Benoit Careil, Cultural Assistant of the City of Rennes, France

· Isabel Andreen, Director of International Development of the National Theater of Brittany, France.

· Loic Meuley, Cultural attaché and Managing Director of the Institut français in Romania.

Moderated by Catherine Faudry, Cultural attaché of the Institut français in Serbia.