Cultural policy in Trois-Rivières

Cultural policy in Trois-Rivières

Background

Founded in 1634, Trois-Rivières is the second-oldest French-speaking city in Canada, and the ninth-largest city in Quebec. As the seat of the region, it is also home to provincial branch offices.

Ségou: A creative city

Ségou: A creative city

Background

Ségou is the prestigious capital of the former Bambara Empire, located on the banks of the Niger River 240 kilometres north-east of Bamako, in the heart of West Africa.

The old Montmagny quarter: a history of renaissance

The old Montmagny quarter: a history of renaissance

Context

Montmagny is located just 45 minutes outside of Quebec, and is home to 11,300 inhabitants. It is bordered on the north by the Saint Lawrence River, and on the south by the Appalachians.

National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

1. Context

Yakutsk is an administrative and political, economic, cultural and scientific center, the capital of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Most populous city in the northeast of Russia, a major cultural and scientific center.

Rouyn-Noranda, Cultural capital

Rouyn-Noranda, Cultural capital

1. Context

Founded in 1926, Rouyn-Noranda is a city with 41,934 inhabitants, located 600 km to the northwest of Montreal, whose economy has historically been based on mineral and forestry resources.

The decentralization of cultural policy – Ramallah model

The decentralization of cultural policy – Ramallah model

1. Context

Ramallah is a city about 10 miles north of the capital Jerusalem. Ramallah, like all other Palestinian cities, is struggling to rise from the destruction created by Israeli military forces during the last 60 years of occupation.