Activities

ATRIUM participated at the 5th Meeting of Cultural Routes Managers in Spain

23-24 March 2026 (Huelva, Spain)

The ATRIUM Cultural Route was represented for the first time at the 5th Meeting of Managers of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Spain, held on 23-25 March 2026. This milestone participation was led by the Benetússer City Council and its representative, Javier González Cardona, who actively contributed to the sessions, working groups, and exchanges with other Cultural Routes.

The meeting fostered a dynamic exchange between Cultural Routes and cultural actors, reinforcing the importance of research, collaboration, and shared knowledge. In this framework, Benetússer’s participation not only consolidated ATRIUM’s presence in Spain but also contributed to expanding its network, promoting broader engagement with European heritage and encouraging new partnerships for the future. For more information read the report.

Atrium invited to toe European Anti-Racism Conference

17 March 2026 (Brussels, Belgium)

The ATRIUM Association was invited by the DG JUST (Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission) to participate in the 2026 European Anti-Racism Conference to share the results of the EUrban Deco project.

The event takes place on 17 March 2026 at Brussels. The 2026 EU anti-racism conference is a pivotal gathering of key stakeholders in the fight against racism, bringing together representatives from EU institutions, Member States, international organizations, equality bodies, civil society organisations at both EU and national levels, and academia. For more information, download the Agenda and the Background Paper.

 

ATRIUM participates at the IN-Contact Seminar Series

24 November 2025 (Ravenna)

On 24 November 2024, ATRIUM participated at the IN-Contact Seminar Series organised by the University of Bologna. Claudia Castellucci, Director of the ATRIUM Association, holds a speech entitled "ATRIUM: how to work with dissonant heritage. The event takes place athe Palazzo Verdi in Ravenna; remote participation is possible using the following link. Download the flyer.

ATRIUM participats at the ERJH Incubator 2025

19-21 November 2025 (Bologna, Forlì)

Within the framework of the ERJH Incubator 2025 (an annual training meeting), on 20 November, ATRIUM in collaboration with the AEPJ Cultural Route organised a heritage walk along the Viale della Libertà and a workshop in the former Aeronautical College “Bruno Mussolini”, dedicated to the interpretation of the architectural heritage of the fascist period and an analysis of the mosaics by Angelo Canevari. View the programme.

On the 19 November 2025, Alessia Mariotti (University of Bologna – CAST) held a speech at the ERJH Incubator 2025 with a presentation entitled “How to Cope with Dissonant Heritage”, dedicated to the interpretation of dissonant heritage and the case of the ATRIUM Cultural Route.

ATRIUM participates at the World Forum for Democracy

5-7 November 2025 (Strasbourg, France)

The theme of the 13th edition of the World Forum for Democracy is “Democracy at risk : how can we revive it?”. ATRIUM has been invited to participate in this year's edition.

Lorena Zuccolo, ATRIUM Development Officer, takes part at the Plenary Session 4 - "Learning from history: strenghening Democracy" with a contribution entitled “Learning from History: Strengthening Democracy”. The session focuses on the following question: How has democracy been understood and taught through history?

View the full programme of the Word Forum for Democracy.

University students involved in the EUrban Deco project

4 November 2025 (Forlì, Italy)

Within the framework of the EUrban DECO project, on 4 November 2025, a workshop was hold with students from the Department of Sociology of the University of Bologna. The meeting took place in the Sala Mappamondo and in the corridors of the former Aeronautical College of Forlì with its famous mosaics. The event was an important opportunity for discussion and reflection on dissonance as a key to understanding the city’s urban and social transformations.

Stakeholders of the ARCHETHICS project meet in Budzludzha

30 October 2025 (Budzludzha, Bulgaria)

The Buzludzha Monument was in the spotlight during several stakeholder meetings held within the project “AR.C.H.ETICS – Architecture, People, History and Ethics,” under the URBACT IV programme. The most recent meeting took place on 30 October 2025: stakeholders met to exchange ideas and proposals for the Plan related to the potential of the building and its integration into the development of the city were discussed. Engaging more stakeholders in the dialogue about the monument’s future is key to achieving sustainable results for the local community and the region.