The Španjola fortress will be renovated in accordance with the highest standards, which will result in the opening of a new creative center that will host artists and events in 2027 and enrich the cultural offer of Herceg Novi and Montenegro.
This is the conclusion from the signing of the Memorandum on Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Media and the Municipality of Herceg Novi, which was signed by the Minister Tamara Vujović and the President of the Municipality Stevan Katić, which officially marked the beginning of an important project.
They pointed out that the Ministry of Culture and Media, in cooperation with partners, is starting the implementation of the "SA CREATIVITY" project, which, they say, represents a key step towards preserving cultural heritage and creating new creative spaces.
"This is the first step towards the creation of a cultural and creative center that will enrich not only Herceg Novi, but the whole of Montenegro. In parallel with the infrastructural works, we will continue with the administrative procedures to ensure that the project is successfully and on time implemented, as well as work on program development and community empowerment. We have the main project, estimate and estimate from 2021, which will be revised. Apart from about 1,6 million euros, which will be allocated to the project from the IPA, 600 thousand euros have been allocated from the Ministry's budget for this purpose," Vujović said.
Katic, as written in the announcement, said that the reconstruction and revitalization of the Španjol Fortress is a long-awaited project that will improve the cultural offer of the city and open up opportunities for numerous cultural events and manifestations, as well as artists' stay.
"The project, which is implemented as part of the Interreg IPA program South Adriatic 2021-2027, brings together partners led by the Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro, along with the National Tourism Organization of Montenegro, the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Albania, the Region of Pula and the Region of Molise from Italy," he states. in the announcement.
They pointed out that the goal of the revitalization of the fortress is to protect it from further deterioration, and to establish new, sustainable functions that will contribute to the development of the creative community and cultural tourism.
"After the reconstruction, the fortress will become a host for artists, creative entrepreneurs and art lovers, as well as tourists, providing space for the development of art, studios for residence, exhibition spaces. The building will have equipped exhibition, presentation and accommodation units, office space and a common garden - summer the stage. It is expected that the works will start as early as autumn, and the complete revitalization is planned by the end of 2027," said the Cabinet.
At the meeting, during which the Memorandum was signed, they discussed the Hercegnov Film Festival, the partnership with the Film Center, the expansion of the festival program, the signing of a new cooperation agreement, the strengthening of the management structure, and they state that there was and creative competitions with an emphasis on festivals.
"Vujović praised the adopted cultural development program and called on the Municipality to form a Council for Culture according to the principles of the Law on Culture and the National Cultural Development Program," the announcement concludes.
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