Posted: Friday, August 29, 2025. 9:45 am CST.
By Zoila Palma: Belize proudly joined regional partners at the Regional Meeting: Actions for Innovation and Cultural Development in Central America and the Caribbean (ERACULT), held from August 27–28, 2025, in Antigua Guatemala.
The event brought together cultural leaders and experts from across the SICA region, Colombia, Mexico, UNESCO, and CECC-SICA to foster collaboration and innovation in cultural policy and development.
Representing Belize’s Ministry of Culture at the meeting are April Martinez, Living Heritage Officer at NICH’s Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR), and Janelle Cárcamo, National Collections Officer at NICH’s Museum of Belize and Houses of Culture (MOBHOC).
The delegates are actively participating in panel discussions, presentations, and networking sessions, sharing Belize’s experiences in safeguarding cultural heritage, promoting creative industries, and advancing national cultural policy.
ERACULT serves as a platform to exchange knowledge on a wide range of topics, including the development of cultural centers, national cultural information systems, satellite accounts for culture, and the integration of digital technologies in cultural management. These discussions aim to position culture as a key pillar in sustainable development across the region.
Day one of the meeting focused on how countries are leveraging digital tools to transform the cultural landscape, while also addressing shared challenges and exploring collective solutions.
The day concluded with a visit to Guatemala’s National Museum of Art (MUNAG) and a vibrant cultural presentation by Garífuna youth from Livingston, highlighting the rich cultural diversity of the region.
The outcomes of ERACULT will contribute to shaping coordinated regional action plans and preparing the region’s collective input for MONDIACULT 2025, reinforcing the SICA bloc’s unified voice in global cultural dialogue.
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Posted: Friday, August 29, 2025. 9:45 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Belize proudly joined regional partners at the Regional Meeting: Actions for Innovation and Cultural Development
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