2019 ENCATC International Study Tour

Participants arrive in Casablanca

Welcome and official opening of the Study Tour by

Get together at Hotel IBIS City Center Casablanca

Cultural Guide of the day:

STUDY VISIT N°1

Guided tour of Casablanca: Management of the city's heritage and urban policy

Networking lunch in the presence of a local guest at the restaurant La Sqala

Free time with suggestions coming for cultural activities (example: visit of the Grand Mosque or Promenade along the Corniche). 

If you want to visit the Grand Mosque, check here hours and prices.

STUDY VISIT N°2

Visit of the CARRÉ CRÉATEUR art gallery and meeting with artists

Networking dinner at the restaurant La taverne du dauphin

Get together at the Hotel IBIS City Center Casablanca

Welcome and introduction to the role and activities of the French Institute in Morocco  

Introduction to Morocco's Cultural Policy followed by Q&A session

Presentation by:

Promoting European arts and culture in Morocco the role of EUNIC and its CLUSTER IN CASABLANCA: mission, projects and impact. 

During this session, members of the EUNIC Cluster in Morocco will present its organisational understanding of international cultural relations / cultural diplomacy and the ways in which they pursue it. How does it engage with civil society/NGOs/arts organisations in Morocco to deliver its objectives? This will also be a time to reflect on EUNIC Morocco's practice and offer observations and advice regarding funding, operational aspects of collaborations, challenges in implementing partnerships, etc. 

Talks with a representative from the civil society in Morocco 

Networking lunch at the French Institute

STUDY VISIT N°3

L'UZINE

Networking Dinner at the restaurant: ZAYNA in the Habous district (traditional Moroccan restaurant with gnaoua music)

Get together at the entrance of the train station “CASA VOYAGEURS”

Departure from Casablanca at 09:35 and arriving in Marrakesh at 12:34

Arrival in Marrakesh at 12:34 followed by participants checking into their hotels and having some free time

STUDY VISIT N°4

Yves Saint Laurent Museum

with

STUDY VISIT N°5 and STUDY VISIT N°6

Jardin Majorelle and Musée Berbère

Free evening

Get together at Hotel Dellarosa

Cultural Guide of the day:

STUDY VISIT N°7

Visit of Sidi Ghanem industrial zone and a stroll around several emblematic creators' places 

STUDY VISIT N°8

Visit of the traditional “souk” of the mythical place of Jemaa el-Fnaa, a square and marketplace in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city), history of the halqua, and a visit of the square of creators

Lunch at "La Pergola"

STUDY VISIT N°9

Visit of the Foundation Dar Bellarj

STUDY VISIT N°10

Guided tour of the Riad Yima Gallery of the famous Anglo-Moroccan creator Hassan Hajjaj

Free evening

Get together at Hotel Dellarosa

Cultural Guide of the day: 

STUDY VISIT N°11

Visit to the Museum of Contemporary African Art, MACAAL

Lunch and meeting artists from Tahannaout and Marrakesh at Al Maqam

STUDY VISIT N°12

Visit of Al Maqam Artist Residency and visit of the places and workshops of painter Mahi Binebine and others

End of the International Study Tour