DELPHI 2021 | METAMORΦOSIS EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE | CANDIDATE CITY 2 3 4 5 6 InTROducTIOn – gEnERAl REMARkS 11 Chapter 1 COnTRIbuTIOn TO lOng-TERM strategy 21 Chapter 2 EuROpEAn dIMEnSIOn 27 Chapter 3 CulTuRAl And ARTISTIc cOnTEnT 32 Chapter 4 IMPLEMENTATION CAPABILITY 47 Chapter 5 IMPACT 54 Chapter 6 MAnAgEMEnT 61 a. Finances 61 b. Organisational Structure 67 c. Emergency Planning 74 d. Marketing and communication 75 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 78 DECLARATION OF HONOUR BY THE APPLICANT CITY 7 8 “Delphi, where at one time gathered collective representatives from all greek cities (Amfiktyones), a space that, on behalf of all civilized Humanity, represented the highest connection to wisdom and the most ancient yearning for Harmony and goodness, ap- pears as the centre selected by Tradition in order to create future encounters under the best possible intentions coveted by all. but, of course, it is not the stones or the money that will actually build this new worldwide Ark in greece. This Ark will be built by the luminous collaboration of the entire world, but most of all by the responsibility of the greeks to sustain it as a concept amongst themselves, so as to assume within their depths the germ of an intact regeneration of Man from the power of Love, Will, and Mind. This will germ they will find useful, in the shortest time, as a sign for an Exodus in total psychical togetherness, a shared desire for an ethical, social, and spiritual departure from one level of life into another.” From The Delphic University Angelos Sikelianos 9 10 InTROducTIOn – gEnERAl REMARkS ― Why does your city wish to participate in the competition to be- come European capital of culture? “The decision to put forward our candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2021 has historical signifi- cance for our Municipality. On the one hand, the candidacy was the motivation for organizing a broad dialogue on Culture and innovation as drivers for growth, and as bases for reshaping social conditions in our area. On the other hand, it gave us the chance to form a strong coalition with important local, regional and other forces, as well as with industry and academic institutions, the most important among which are the Prefecture of Central Greece and all of the Municipalities of Central Greece, as well as the Europe- an Cultural Centre of Delphi, united in the organization of regional actions and in hoping to shape a proposal characterised by universality, the timeless European dimension of Greek culture, research and innovation and the highlighting of the immense cultural and historical heritage of our area, while also placing emphasis on contemporary creativity and in the active local community, which is ever present, engaged and pioneering in a range of sectors. We have grounds to believe, whilst also being aware of the substantial responsibility of our choice, that Delphi ...hoping to shape a can broadcast to Greece and Europe a universal mes- sage, can express genuine intellectual reason, which proposal characterised by will be heard both as a rallying cry and as a hopeful message for the position of our country within today’s universality, the timeless Europe, which must provide fertile ground for address- ing the extraordinary social challenges and be «trans- European dimension of formed», as has always happened in the past, through a culture of tolerance, inclusion, solidarity and progress. Greek culture, research The slogan “ΜΕΤΑΜΟRFOSIS” is the first prophecy sent and innovation and the from Delphi to the Europe of 2015, to the Europe of 2021. Like all great people and civilisations of the past, highlighting of the immense modern Greece and Europe are tasked with interpreting the prophecy correctly, transforming the message into cultural and historical a creative force and into an occasion for new explora- tions. To finally undergo a metamorphosis!’’ heritage of our area. Athanasios Panayiotopoulos Mayor of Delphi 11 IntroductIon – general remarks Here in Delphi, the land of prophecies and of ancient gods, in the heart of Greece, all of us collectively made an important decision. To compete in order to become the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2021. The town of Delphi is, besides, a timeless cultural hub. It is the welcoming place uniting peoples of the world. It is that point which, carrying a long and important history stretching back to time immemorial, can promote cooperation and embrace cultures from every corner of Europe. Timely as never before, the Delphic Amphictyony, as an early form of the League of Nations, served principles that are absolutely vital for today’s Europe, being a prime example of cooperation, mutual aid, equal representation and mutual understanding. Timely as never before, Sikelianos’ Delphic Ideal, which places Delphi in «the global spiritual nucleus, capable of uniting people in spite of their differences», is absolutely aligned with the spirit of the European Capital of Culture as an institution, which, by means of respect to the cultural diversity of peoples, celebrates and praises their common cultural characteristics. In order for today’s Europe to look into the eyes of the Europe of 2021, it is in need of a «Clairvoyant Pythia» who, with «the voice of our unfathomable future», will give us «new dreams and new myths for us to live on».* Kostas Bakoyiannis Delphi is the Navel Governor of the Region of Central Greece of the Earth, let it now become the Centre of European Culture, The cultural capital of Central Greece is undoubtedly which owes so much important for Greece, and can constitute a milestone in to the Delphic Ideal. the recovery and rebuilding of our Region. From the very first meeting of the Administrative Council of the Regional Association of the Municipalities Helène Glykatzi – Ahrweiler of Central Greece, we set the goal of supporting actions President of the Governing Board of which are aimed at the promotion of Central Greece the European Cultural Centre of Delphi through cooperation, solidarity and mutual support between Municipalities. The initiative by the Municipality of Delphi is a collective one, an initiative aiming to promote Central Greece as a whole. In such an initiative, no citizen of Central Greece can stand idly by. The Regional Association of Municipalities of Central Greece welcomes and supports the initiative by the Municipality of Delphi to apply to become European Capital of Culture for 2021. It is our sincere wish that this becomes reality. Loukas Yperifanos President of the Regional Association of Municipalities of Central Greece Mayor of Orchomenos * The lyrics have been borrows from the poem «To the Oracle of Delphi» by Laurence Ferlinghetti 12 IntroductIon – general remarks Like all of Greece, Delphi faces severe economic crisis, as well as a crisis of values. A crisis of identity, faced by Europe as a whole. The area is changing, both in terms of population and culture, gradually losing touch with its roots. In this turbulent time, a time of productive exchange, full of questions, Delphi express the need for going back to the past, when people, both kings and ordinary folk, came here to ask for the advice of the gods about what is to come. Yet the god of Delphi, Apollo Loxias, did not reveal, he «signalled», he showed the way, and man was required to provide his own answers to his own questions. In that spirit, today Delphi ask the people of the area to turn to their roots, to the nucleus, and to answer their questions in cooperation with the rest of the citizens of Greece and Europe, guided by the values of ancient Delphi: brotherhood (ρίζα δελφύς/riza delphis = womb), self-awareness, metron/moderation. The Delphi area wishes to participate in the competition: • Because, during ancient times, it was the centre of the world, and is now one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, an area very attractive to tourists, with a very special historical, natu- ral and cultural signature. • So that it can once more become «the centre of the world», both for Culture and for the Intellect. • To present all of its facets to the world, going beyond its most famous one, that of ancient Delphi. To be given the opportunity to unleash the dynamic of its hidden cultural landscape and to experiment with aspects of local culture and their imprint on foreign visitors. • To engage in conversation and collaboration with people from the rest of Europe. To share common realities and to create a network of cultural contacts with areas of similar characteristics. • To promote intergenerational dialogues. • To create infrastructure from which the entire area will benefit culturally, including long- term. • To invest in education, research and innovation as a basis for holistic and sustainable development in the area. • For culture to take centre stage in the development (of the economy, values, housing, culture, society, etc.) for the local community. In addition, an important driver for the submission of the present application is the dual character of Delphi, on the one hand representing universal human values and projecting them to the entire world (the Delphic Ideal), and promoting cosmopolitanism, harmony and togetherness as a way of managing «the other», while on the other hand having an emblematic symbolic dimension contributing to the identity of modern Greece. Specifically, Delphi: - Is an area popular throughout Greece. - Constitutes a model for the management of the natural and cultural environment, highlighting the importance of the biodiversity and cultural diversity of the area. - Constitutes the epicentre of the history of the Greek people, from the birth of the Greek nation until today, and reflect their entire heritage via archaeological sites, historical places relevant to the Rev- olution of 1821, cities linked to the economic growth of Greece (Amfissa, Galaxidi, etc.), Asia Minor communities providing hospitality to refugees in the area in the time of the Asia Minor Catastrophe.