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| Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural | |
|---|---|
| Name | Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural |
| Native name | Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural |
| Formation | 1980s |
| Type | Cultural institute |
| Headquarters | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| Region served | Canary Islands |
| Leader title | Director |
Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural The Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural is a regional cultural institution based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria that promotes artistic production, heritage preservation, and cultural policy in the Canary Islands. It engages with municipal, regional, and international partners such as the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Cabildo de Tenerife, Instituto Cervantes, UNESCO, and regional universities including the Universidad de La Laguna and the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The institute collaborates with museums, archives, and festivals like the Museo Canario, the Casa de Colón (Las Palmas), the TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, the Festival Internacional de Cine de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and the Festival Internacional de Música de Canarias.
The institute traces its origins to cultural initiatives promoted by the Junta de Canarias and the provincial administrations of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas in the late 20th century, responding to decentralization trends after the Spanish Constitution of 1978 and the establishment of the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands (1982). Early collaborations involved the Instituto Cervantes, the Museo de Bellas Artes de La Laguna, and the Archivo Histórico Provincial de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, while partnerships extended to cultural networks like the Red Española de Teatros, the Asociación Española de Festivales, and the Consejo Internacional de Monumentos y Sitios (ICOMOS). During the 1990s the institute worked with entities such as the Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte (Spain), the Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España, and the Fundación CajaCanarias to establish regional programs linked to the Plan Nacional de Restauración and European instruments like the European Cultural Foundation and the Council of Europe cultural initiatives.
The institute's mission aligns with objectives set by bodies including the Parlamento de Canarias and regional cultural plans, aiming to support artistic creation across disciplines represented by institutions such as the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Miguel Arcángel, the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias, and the Escuela de Arte de Gran Canaria. Objectives reference heritage frameworks like the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and collaborate with research centers including the Instituto de Estudios Canarios, the Centro de Investigaciones Históricas Canarias, and the Observatorio Astronómico del Teide for interdisciplinary projects. Strategic goals intersect with festival organizers such as the Canarias Jazz & Más, the Feria del Libro de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and the Semana de la Moda de Tenerife.
The institute is governed by a board with representatives from the Gobierno de Canarias, the Cabildo de Lanzarote, the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, and municipalities like Arrecife, Puerto del Rosario, and San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Administrative units coordinate with cultural managers from the Museo Canario, curators formerly associated with the Museo Marítimo de Canarias, and librarians from the Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Technical teams liaise with conservators trained at the Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España, legal advisers versed in statutes like the Ley de Patrimonio Histórico Español, and project officers linked to networks such as the Red de Teatros de España and the Red de Bibliotecas de Canarias.
Programs include restoration projects on sites listed alongside the Castillo de la Luz (Las Palmas), exhibitions produced with the Casa-Museo de Colón de Las Palmas, and contemporary arts residencies mirroring partnerships with the TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), and the Centro de Arte La Recova. Educational outreach has involved collaborations with the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), the Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, and the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus. The institute curates programs for performing arts stages such as the Teatro Pérez Galdós, the Auditorio Infanta Leonor, and the Teatro Guimerá, and coordinates film initiatives linked to the Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote and the Festivalito de La Palma.
Funding sources include allocations from the Gobierno de Canarias, grants from the Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte (Spain), European Union cultural funds associated with the Creative Europe programme, and support from foundations like the Fundación CajaCanarias and the Fundación DISA. Partnerships extend to international institutions such as UNESCO, the European Cultural Foundation, and municipal cultural departments in cities like Seville, Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. Collaborative funding models have been piloted with cultural trusts, private sponsors including companies present in the Canary archipelago, and cooperation agreements with consulates and cultural institutes like the British Council, the Institut Français, and the Goethe-Institut.
Evaluations reference cultural indicators used by the Consejo de Cultura de Canarias and studies produced in coordination with the Universidad de La Laguna and the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Impact assessments have analyzed audience metrics at venues such as the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and the Teatro Pérez Galdós, visitor statistics at the Museo Canario and the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), and socioeconomic studies involving the Instituto Canario de Estadística and regional tourism boards like the Patronato de Turismo de Gran Canaria. Peer reviews have been shared with networks including the Ibero-American Cultural Observatory and the Consejo de Europa cultural committees.
Notable projects include restoration of maritime heritage sites linked to the Museo Naval de Canarias, exhibition catalogues produced with the CAAM, and publications co-edited with the Instituto de Estudios Canarios and the Centro de la Cultura Popular Canaria. Major publications and catalogues have been distributed alongside events such as the Festival Internacional de Música de Canarias, the Feria del Libro de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and symposia organized with the Universidad de La Laguna and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. The institute has contributed to monographs on figures associated with the Canary Islands like César Manrique, Néstor Álamo, María Rosa Alonso, Benito Pérez Galdós, and studies tied to archives such as the Archivo General de Indias.
Category:Culture of the Canary Islands