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Possible sources of financing were also discussed projects like the restoration of the Old Cathedral of Cartagena and to enhance the range of festivals in the Region
The Minister of Culture and Spokesperson, Noelia Arroyo, held today in Madrid a working meeting with Minister of Education, Culture and Sports in office, Inigo Mendez de Vigo, where they discussed various issues in the field of culture and sport, as promoting Caravaca Jubilee or the enhancement of the heritage of the region.
After the meeting, the minister described as "very positive," Arroyo said "the receptivity and interest of the central government to support the Government of the Region of Murcia for further progress in the various projects launched by the government".
Among the matters agreed highlights the launch of a joint task force to carry out joint actions in the face of the Holy Year of Jubilee Caravaca 2017. In addition, both representatives talked about the procedures that will enable the Community to benefit from the tax incentives already approved by the central government, which will last until 2018 and, as calculated, "would allow attract up to 15 million euros in investments."
To promote both nationally and internationally the Holy Year is contemplated, for example, the organization of exhibitions, meetings and other cultural events "that will help strengthen this strategic project for the region and will be the starting point for a new tourist design based on the culture and also in sports and was recently presented at Fitur by the president of the Community, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, "said Noelia Arroyo.
During the meeting, the Minister of Culture Mendez de Vigo ahead of possible activities, namely the realization of an audiovisual production related to Caravaca Jubilee and involving the British filmmaker Peter Greenaway, coinciding with the exhibition held the prestigious filmmaker Murcia later this year.
The new task force, which would consist of experts from the Ministry of Culture and Spokesperson and Ministry, joins the recent signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism and the World Tourism Organization with the same objective enhance the Jubilee Year of Caravaca de la Cruz, "an economic, social and major tourist event that will attract the region about two million visitors," said Noelia Arroyo recalled.
Old Cathedral of Cartagena
Another project addressed by the Minister of Culture and the minister was the continuation of heritage restoration work done in Cartagena, now centered in the Old Cathedral and easy access from the Roman Theatre with repairing the ladder of modernist architect Victor Beltrí linking the two buildings.
To do this, Noelia Arroyo showed their willingness to cooperate in any way possible to make this project, conducted by the Bishop of Cartagena, can be attached to the Cathedral Plan launched by the Ministry of Culture through the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain and also to request the assistance of 1.5% of the Ministry of Cultural Development.
According to the minister, this meeting was useful to "better understand and establish appropriate for the project of the Old Cathedral, which is now being made emergency works marking the Heritage Act and estimated channels convenient the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, to step forward and the cultural offerings of Cartagena continues to grow. "
The Old Cathedral is well join, after restoration, one of the main focuses of tourist attraction in the region of Murcia, the Roman Theatre Museum.
Since opening in 2008 the museum has welcomed more than one million visitors and continues to increase its influx, which last 2015 increased by 11.5 percent, with more than 180,000 people.
Similarly, Culture work to establish synergies with other cultural areas of the city such as the Regional Museum of Modern Art of Cartagena and the National Underwater Archaeology Museum (Arqua).
Commitment festivals
The range of festivals in the region, also presented at Fitur, was another of the issues addressed by Arroyo and Mendez de Vigo.
In this case, there was talk of the possible collaboration of the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) and the establishment of other channels aimed at achieving increased funding to enhance the events.
The Minister of Culture and Spokesman recalled that in the region "there are festivals of national and international reference, as the Cante de las Minas, the Sea of ​​Music and the SOS 4.8, which featured other festivals are joined by those who from the Government regional commissioning decisively to make them a distinctive 'brand' quality culture that will contribute to tourism and economic development, given that the economic return of public investment in these events is multiplied by five '.
Source: CARM
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