© Château de Fontainebleau – Catherine Pégard, the Minister of Culture (center), launched the first youth cultural council at the Château de Fontainebleau.
A great first. THE Fontainebleau castle can pride itself on being the first French cultural establishment to welcome a youth cultural council. Catherine Pégard, Minister of Culture, recently formalized its establishment. 14 other instances consultative consultations of this type should see the light of day soon, notably at the Louvre Museum, the Château de Versailles and the Paris Opera.
Invested by the minister in person for a period of two years, 21 young people from 13 to 17 years old, all passionate about art and heritage, will be responsible for strengthening l’appétence of youth for culture while bringing a fresh look and alternate En effet, il ya necessité à “raise awareness of art history and heritage“, selon Catherine Pégard.”It is a forward-looking initiative involving new generations in the life of heritage“, believes, for her part, Marie-Christine Labourdette, the president of the Château de Fontainebleau.
Diversity at the heart of this youth cultural council
© Château de Fontainebleau – Marie-Christine Labourdette (center), the president of the Château de Fontainebleau, attended the establishment of the first youth council dedicated to culture, art and heritage.Â
Originally worn by Rachida Dati, the previous Minister of Culture, these youth cultural councils are directly inspired by “teen councils“Anglo-Saxons. They will have a “advisory role“ to play in cultural life and “innovative solutions“ to provide in terms of mediation, communication and programming.
This council of young people of culture will embody all the diversity of the territory, bringing together different profiles around a joint project. Through their curiosity and their taste for transmission, they will be keen to be “idea activators“ according to Marie-Christine Labourdette.
In order to preserve this wealth, the Château de Fontainebleau actively collaborates with partners such as educational establishments. Finally, this system fits more broadly within the framework of a government policy which aims to make culture accessible to all young people.
