Anna Lindh Foundation

Fira Mediterrània de Manresa

National Network

Spain

Address

L’Arquitecte Oms, 5 (Casa Lluvià) 08242 Manresa (Barcelona) Spain

Country

Spain

City

Manresa (Barcelona)

Street address 2

L’Arquitecte Oms, 5 (Casa Lluvià)

Telephone

00 34 938 753 588

E-Mail

info@firamediterrania.cat

E-Mail (2)

programadors@firamediterrania.cat

E-Mail (3)

artistes@firamediterrania.cat

Year of Establishment

1998

Contact Person1

Tere Almar - Director Artistic

Contact Person 2

Lídia Hinojo - Professionals Registrations

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Fields of Activity

International/Cultural relations

General Information

Fira Mediterrània of Manresa -55 Km far away from Barcelona (Catalonia/Spain)- is part of the platform of artistic fairs set up by the Catalan government (Department of Culture). It is organised by a foundation, with a staff of 7 professionals who works throughout the year. It generates an induced economic impact -studie by University of Deusto- of 9 million € at arts and culture sector. Each euro invested by public institutions gives seve € in return. In 2009 it made 1.650 artistic contracts possible.

Mission and Objectives

The main aim of the foundation is to organize Fira Mediterrània de Manres, an interdisciplinary trade fair for new artistic creations inspired by Mediterranean cultural traditions and roots.

Main Projects / Activities

14th edition of Fira Mediterrània will be held from 3rd to 6th November 2011. Its main aim is to help the selected artists to be contracted by attending delegates: 1.116 from 24 countries in 2010. There are about 145 groups and companies (music, theatre, circus and dance) and 250 shows and other activities.