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| DRAC Réunion | |
|---|---|
| Name | DRAC Réunion |
| Native name | Direction régionale des affaires culturelles de La Réunion |
| Formed | 20th century |
| Jurisdiction | Réunion |
| Headquarters | Saint-Denis, Réunion |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Culture |
DRAC Réunion is the regional office of the Ministry of Culture for Réunion. It administers cultural policy, heritage protection, and artistic support across the island, coordinating with national institutions such as the Centre des monuments nationaux, Institut national du patrimoine, and Conservatoire national des arts et métiers. The office interacts with local authorities like the Conseil régional de La Réunion, Préfecture de La Réunion, and municipal councils in Saint-Paul, Réunion and Saint-Pierre, Réunion to implement projects.
The regional cultural administration traces roots to decentralization reforms under the Fifth Republic and reforms influenced by figures such as André Malraux and legislation including the Loi Defferre. Its establishment paralleled institutional developments at the Ministry of Culture and followed precedents set by metropolitan DRACs in regions like Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Over decades, DRAC Réunion adapted to local contexts shaped by Slavery in Réunion, the abolition of slavery, and migration flows involving Madagascar, India, and Comoros; it engaged with heritage from colonial eras exemplified by sites like Maison Carrère and landscapes referenced in works by Pierre Sonnerat and Paul Hermann. Major national cultural policies such as the Loi Lang and initiatives like the Année de la France influenced funding cycles and programming on the island.
DRAC Réunion’s remit follows statutory missions of the Ministry of Culture including safeguarding listed monuments under the Monuments historiques framework, managing archaeological operations under the Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives model, and supporting performing arts institutions like the Opéra National de Paris in cooperative training or touring contexts. It issues authorizations related to urbanisme protections around classified sites, liaises with national museums such as the Musée du Louvre and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle on research exchanges, and implements language and intangible heritage actions tied to Creole traditions highlighted by scholars such as Stéphane Breton and institutions like Université de La Réunion. The office oversees grants, heritage inventories inspired by the Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel, and educational outreach aligned with curricula from the Ministry of National Education.
Administratively, DRAC Réunion mirrors metropolitan regional directorates with departments handling patrimony, arts, research, and outreach; it coordinates with national directorates such as the Direction générale des patrimoines and collaborates with agencies like the Agence nationale pour la cohésion sociale et l'égalité des chances on social-cultural projects. Leadership typically involves a regional director appointed in consultation with the Préfet de région and reporting to ministers including the Minister of Culture. Operational units include inspectors for Monuments historiques, conservators working with the Centre de conservation et d'études des collections, and project officers liaising with performance venues like the Théâtre national de Chaillot or touring networks such as the Réseau des Scènes nationales.
DRAC Réunion administers protection for classified and registered heritage such as colonial-era architecture, plantation houses, religious sites, and natural landscapes designated under frameworks like Parc national de La Réunion. It supports archaeological surveys in collaboration with the Inrap and museums including the Musée Stella Matutina. Conservation efforts draw upon standards from the ICOMOS charters and techniques promulgated by the École du Louvre and the Institut national du patrimoine. Programs target restoration of ecclesiastical monuments, preservation of oral traditions connected to Creole culture, and conservation of living heritage associated with Maloya and Séga music, often involving partnerships with universities such as Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne for research and with heritage networks like the Association des Conservateurs de musées.
Key initiatives have included inventory campaigns echoing the Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel, site stabilizations near Piton de la Fournaise informed by geological research from institutions like the Observatoire Volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise, and cultural programming tied to festivals such as the Festival International de Théâtre de La Réunion and events promoting Creole literature alongside authors linked to Gallimard or Éditions Zulma. DRAC Réunion also fosters contemporary art commissions involving collectives associated with networks like the Fédération nationale des arts de la rue and supports heritage tourism projects coordinated with the Comité régional du tourisme and UNESCO designations echoing the agency dealings with World Heritage Convention processes.
Funding streams combine allocations from the Ministry of Culture, regional co-financing by the Conseil régional de La Réunion, European funds such as European Regional Development Fund for eligible projects, and collaborations with foundations like the Fondation du patrimoine and cultural patrons including entities akin to Fondation BNP Paribas. Partnerships extend to national bodies such as the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée for audiovisual heritage, the Réunion des Musées Nationaux for exhibitions, and educational collaborations with Université de La Réunion and conservatories like the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de La Réunion. Joint ventures with international partners involve institutions from Mauritius, Madagascar, and India for cross-cultural programs and research exchanges.
Category:Culture of Réunion