The Minister of Culture and Sports of the Andalusian Government, Patricia of the Well, he assured on the morning of November 16, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the declaration of flamenco as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, which “Andalusia reaffirms today its cultural leadership hand in hand with flamencobetting on art jondo as a symbol of identity, as an educational tool, as a meeting place between generations, and as an unquestionable source of economic activity and employment.”
“This celebration confirms the progress made in bringing knowledge of flamenco "Among broad sectors of society, from the youngest to university researchers," Patricia del Pozo pointed out in the moments before the dancer's performance. Andres Marin at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC), one of the events of the cycle Flamenco Exposed, held simultaneously in eight cultural spaces across all Andalusian provinces.
At this point, Del Pozo stressed that “the flamenco It is an extraordinary instrument that all Andalusians have the right, and also the responsibility, to know, defend, and preserve.” “Currently, it is experiencing a period of great creativity and social appreciation, but we must continue to advance policies promoting and protecting this form of cultural expression unique to Andalusia so that it reaches all sectors and all artistic disciplines,” he emphasized.
Coinciding with the celebration of Day of FlamencoOn the anniversary of its inclusion on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Patricia del Pozo noted that “beyond the extensive program of 170 activities taking place in the eight Andalusian provinces, the 15th anniversary celebration provides an incentive to continue advancing its consolidation as a cultural industry and as a key element in the promotion of Andalusia.” In this regard, she praised the capacity of flamenco of “being at the forefront without forgetting our roots”, since the jondo It is "one of the cultural sectors that most reinvents itself and hybridizes with other forms of expression."
Councilor Del Pozo recalled that the flamenco It has a solid social base through the peñas, which is joined by the highest degree of institutional recognition thanks to the approval of the Law of the Flamenco Andalusia in 2023, which grants the highest level of legal recognition and protection to art jondo, and the implementation of General Strategic Plan of the Flamenco which will soon go before the Governing Council of the Andalusian Regional Government.
“Our goal now is to continue working to reach new audiences, ensuring generational renewal, promoting creators, and supporting all industries linked to art jondo and maintain the universal positioning of art that distinguishes and identifies us as a people,” explained Del Pozo, who emphasized that, “to consolidate this roadmap, We have increased the budget of the Andalusian Institute by more than 24 percent. Flamenco (IAF) by 2026".
"Our goal now is to continue working to reach new audiences, ensuring generational renewal, promoting creators, and supporting all industries linked to art." jondo and maintain the universal positioning of art that distinguishes and identifies us as a people" (Patricia del Pozo)
In total, the Ministry of Culture and Sport will allocate 3,4 million euros for the promotion of flamenco, including aid programs to promote and support the associative fabric; the management of festivals, such as the new edition of the competition Lorca and Granada in the Generalife Gardens; the new productions and tours of Ballet Flamenco Andalusia (BFA) and support for the Andalusian performance circuit in peñaflamenco, among other initiatives.
Flamenco Exposed
The celebration of the Day of Flamenco has included the development of the special program 'Flamenco 'exhibited', which has combined material heritage with eight simultaneous interventions in as many museums and contemporary creation centers of the Ministry of Culture, located in the eight Andalusian provinces.
Thus, Sara jiménez, at the Andalusian Center of Photography (Almería); Ana Morales, in the Contemporary Culture Space of Cádiz; The Coming, at the C3A (Cordoba); Gero Domínguez, in the Provincial Museum of Huelva; vanessa aibar, in the Provincial Museum of Jaén; Leonor Leal, in the Archaeological Museum of Granada; david coria, at the Museum of Malaga; and Andres Marin, at the Andalusian Center for Contemporary Art, they have performed a dance piece created in a unique way for each selected space.
Gala of the Andalusian Youth Circuit Flamencos
Also, the Central Theatre of Seville hosted on the night of Sunday the 16th the Final Gala of the Andalusian Circuit of Young Performers, which will be presented on December 12 at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid, as part of the program of flamenco which is developed each year by the National Center for Musical Dissemination.
This initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, in collaboration with the provincial federations of peñaFlamenco dance and the Andalusian Youth Institute, is focused on promoting new values in the flamenco Attracting new audiences, especially in the youth segment, is an essential strategy for the future of flamenco as a performing arts discipline.
This circuit links the peñaThe flamenco traditions of Andalusia, combined with new trends and artistic proposals, create a dynamic that fosters openness and knowledge, preserving the essence of these traditional spaces. flamenco to future generations of fans. It also fosters new generations of creators, giving them opportunities to appear on the performing arts circuits of flamenco of greater prestige at the regional and national levels.
Of the 112 applications submitted to participate in this circuit, 47 advanced to the next phase. Subsequently, eight artists were selected from the Eastern Andalusia region and another eight from the Western Andalusia region. From these, the four winning acts were ultimately chosen to participate in the Andalusian Young Artists Circuit Gala. Flamencos: Claudia Calle García (dance), Celia Ortega Poveda (cante), Javier Arcos Bierd (touch) and Javier Cecilia Cano (other instruments).
