{"id":38508,"date":"2026-10-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/?p=38508"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:04:29","slug":"agata-wasowska-pawlik-at-the-2nd-forum-on-cultural-patronage-capital-of-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/en\/agata-wasowska-pawlik-at-the-2nd-forum-on-cultural-patronage-capital-of-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Agata W\u0105sowska-Pawlik at the 2nd Forum on Cultural Patronage. Capital of Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organised by Ossolineum and National Centre for Culture, the forum took place in the former University Library and provided an opportunity to discuss the state of public and non-public cultural institutions, new models of patronage, legal frameworks for private funding of culture, the role of local government and responsibility for cultural heritage and its future. In Wroc\u0142aw, the European Capital of Culture 2016, people from the worlds of culture, business and politics came together, as well as fundraisers and representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Numerous lectures, discussions, consultations and workshops were organised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the first day of the 2nd Forum on Cultural Patronage. Capital of Culture, an inaugural lecture entitled \u201cThe Ossoli\u0144ski Gene\u201d was delivered to participants, and a report on community funding for culture was launched. The 2nd Forum on Cultural Patronage was one of the events marking the Year of the Ossolineum, which Wroc\u0142aw City Council designated for 2026 in recognition of \u201cthe achievements of the Ossoli\u0144ski National Institute, its significance for the history and present day of our city, and its contribution to the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICC Director on responsibility for cultural heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agata W\u0105sowska-Pawlik, Director of the ICC, took part in a forum where she was able to share her knowledge and experience. Among other things, she took part in a panel discussion entitled \u201cPreserve and Pass On\u201d, concerning private and public responsibility for cultural heritage. The panel was moderated by Beata Maciejewska, a historian, journalist and columnist. Alongside the director of the ICC, the panellists included Rafa\u0142 Dutkiewicz, former mayor of Wroc\u0142aw; Father Krystian Feddek, Director of the Gutenberg Bible and Diocesian Museum in Pelplin; Micha\u0142 Krasucki, acting Director of the National Heritage Institute; and Micha\u0142 Laszczkowski, Chairman of the Cultural Heritage Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Projekt-bez-nazwy-45.png\" alt=\"Zdj\u0119cie z II Forum Mecenatu Kultury. Capital of Culture, osoby uczestnicz\u0105ce w panelu dyskusyjnym\" class=\"wp-image-38529\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333399295523807;width:996px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Projekt-bez-nazwy-46.png\" alt=\"Zdj\u0119cie z II Forum Mecenatu Kultury. Capital of Culture, osoby uczestnicz\u0105ce w panelu dyskusyjnym\" class=\"wp-image-38532\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333399295523807;width:994px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ICC\u2019s commitment to seeking new approaches in culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its inception, the ICC has been actively involved in the debate on cultural management and the protection of cultural heritage. Among other initiatives, we run the postgraduate programme at the Heritage Academy, co-organised with the Krakow University of Economics. Its aim is to combine expert knowledge with a practical approach to the protection and management of cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also collaborate with European and international institutions and contribute to the international discourse on cultural heritage, combining academic research with institutional practice. Our institution is an associate member of Europa Nostra. Agata W\u0105sowska-Pawlik is a member of the Council and the Board of Europa Nostra, whilst Prof. Jacek Purchla, the Director\u2019s representative for academic affairs, is Vice-President of Europa Nostra and, from 2024, will also serve as Chair of the Jury for the Cultural Heritage Awards\/Europa Nostra Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event is held under the honorary patronage of Ma\u0142gorzata Kidawa-B\u0142o\u0144ska, Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland.<br>The 2nd Forum on Cultural Patronage is organised by Ossolineum \/ ZNiO and the National Centre for Culture.<br>The event is funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and co-funded by the Municipality of Wroc\u0142aw as part of the Year of Ossolineum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2-1024x492.png\" alt=\"Graphic promoting the 2nd Cultural Patronage Forum in Wroc\u0142aw, held on 29\u201330 October 2026. Against a light blue background, the event title appears above a pattern of overlapping circles featuring references to culture, heritage, business, art and tourism.\" class=\"wp-image-38516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2-400x192.png 400w, https:\/\/mck.krakow.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu-II-Forum-Mecentau-we-Wrocalwiu_fot_-Miroslaw-Emil-Koch_dzieki-uprzejmosci-Ossolineum_2-2.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Miros\u0142aw Emil Koch\/courtesy of the National Ossolinski Institute<br>Photo: Robert Piaskowski. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 29\u201330 October 2026 in Wroc\u0142aw, the director of the ICC took part in the 2nd Forum on Cultural Patronage. Capital of Culture. 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