ASEF Support to the ASEM Cultural Festival (#ASEMfest)

ASEF as the only institution of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), supports ASEM initiatives in culture.

Since 2018 ASEF supports the organisation of ASEM Cultural Festivals (#ASEMfest), regularly held  alongside ASEM Summits and ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meetings (ASEMFMM). The ASEM Cultural Festival is high on the agenda of Heads of State and Government from Asia and Europe as it offers a multilateral platform to “to showcase the richness of artistic creativity and diversity in Asia and Europe”” (Chair’s Statement, ASEM13, November 2021, Phnom Penh, Cambodia).

Every year the ASEM Cultural Festival offers a diverse range of programming from Asia and Europe including performances, exhibitions, and discussions, showcasing the best of traditional and contemporary art from the two continents.

The intercultural exchanges, the vision and creativity of artists contribute to strengthen the dialogue among ASEM Partners promoting and ensuring connectivity between Asia and Europe.

Goals

• Enhance the visibility of culture at key ASEM leaders’ meetings through regular ASEM Cultural Festivals
• Present artistic creativity from Asia and Europe to ASEM leaders and the public
• Increase awareness of ASEM and ASEF among the arts communities of both regions and the public

Projects

• ASEF Support to ASEM Cultural Festival 2021, “Asia & Europe: Cultures Connect” (15-26 November 2021, Brussels, Belgium & 22-26 November 2021, Phnom Penh, Cambodia), an official side-event of the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) (25-26 November 2021, Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
• ASEF Support to ASEM Cultural Festival “Asia and Europe: Cultures Connect”(6 December 2019, Brussels, Belgium & 11-15 December 2019, Madrid, Spain), an official side-event of the 14^th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEMFMM14; 15-16 December 2019, Madrid, Spain)
• ASEF Support to ASEM Cultural Festival “Europe Meets Asia, Asia Meets Europe” (18-30 October 2018, Centre for Fine Arts-BOZAR, Brussels, Belgium), an official side-event of the 12^thASEM Summit (ASEM12) (18-19 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium)

In support of:

 ASEF’s contribution is with the financial support of the European Union