The project, prepared jointly by the Municipality of Bolesławiec, Telemark Museum and the Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec with the support of the city of Faenza – the operator of the European Ceramics Route (ECR), was entitled “Poland and Norway on the European Ceramics Route: including Bolesławiec and Porsgrunn in the international cooperation network of cities with ceramic traditions”.
The main idea of the project is to use the ECR potential in creating tools to promote and strengthen the positions of Bolesławiec and Porsgrunn as well-known ceramic centres on the cultural and tourist map of Europe. In cooperation with the Norwegian partner, drawing on their know-how, a new promotional strategy and a cultural, educational and training offer were created, taking into account the proposals developed together with the local community. Among its most important components are artistic events and exhibitions promoting the ceramic diversity of the new cities on the route. The events will take place in both partner institutions and as part of the Argillà 2022 international ceramics festival in Faenza.
The development of specific proposals will be preceded by a series of training courses to improve the competencies of the Polish cultural heritage management staff. The renovated Pückler Palace, as the new building of the Ceramics Museum, will become a space that, thanks to international cooperation, will enable a more complete utilisation of the potential of local cultural heritage related to ceramics. The project of revitalisation and arrangement of the 19th-century building was prepared by the TOYA DESIGN studio in cooperation with the Museum of Ceramics staff in Bolesławiec. The infrastructural part of the project, includes adaptation of the ground floor and first floor for exhibition halls and educational rooms, and the attic – for museum warehouses and workshops.
The new cultural and educational offer prepared together with the Norwegian partner, which will be implemented as part of the project and throughout its duration, significantly expands the current scope of the museum’s activities. It is addressed to a broader range of audience groups, including people with disabilities, seniors, families with children and professional groups involved in the ceramic industry. Thematically, it focuses on pottery and ceramics as the greatest cultural wealth of the region. Many of the planned activities are international, which will allow for inclusion into the offer of the European Ceramics Route. They will also contribute to strengthening the cooperation network and cultural exchange covering several countries throughout Europe.
