COMUNE DI RAVENNA

COMUNE DI RAVENNA
Direttore Generale
Call for expression of interest for an Artistic Coordinator
of the project titled “Ravenna 2019”
to be appointed in case Ravenna is awarded
with the title of European Capital of Culture 2019
Backgound
In 2006, the Municipality of Ravenna expressed its intention to bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2019. In the
year 2010, the Institutional Committee and the Creative Council took shape and the core of a 2019 staff was established,
then formalized in 2011 as an Office of the Public Administration within the Directorate-General.
The staff of Ravenna 2019 along with the Creative Council delivered the first bid book, submitted on 20 September 2013
to MIBACT (the Italian Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities) and still available online at
http://www.ravenna2019.eu/dossier/, which outlined the guidelines and the project description of Ravenna’s bid.
Last November 2013, Ravenna passed the pre-selection phase along with 5 Italian cities; the final selection – that
includes the submission of the second bid book in September 2014, the visit of the Selection Panel, the assessment and
the designation in October 2014, is now under way.
The document issued by the Selection Panel as a result of the pre-selection phase includes a number of
recommendations for the shortlisted cities. More specifically, the panel has underlined the importance of the figure of an
Artistic Director, also in the event of a collective artistic leadership, as in the case of Ravenna.
The bidding process has been set on the basis of a collective artistic direction which represents one of the distinctive
features of Ravenna’s candidature.
In order to fulfil the recommendations of the Selection Panel, it is therefore necessary to identify an artistic coordinator of
proven experience and expertise also on international level, able to manage a complex project such as the European
Capital of Culture, through a call for expression of interest.
Position summary and assignment
This notice is a call for expression of interest aiming at the selection of an Artistic Coordinator for the project
Ravenna2019. It should be noted that the appointment will be given only in case of formal designation. Moreover, it will
be officially and economically handled by a new management structure appointed in case of designation, external to the
Municipality but jointly owned by it (e.g. foundation).
Comune di Ravenna – Direzione Generale - Piazza del Popolo, 1 - 48121 Ravenna - fax 0544/482199
www.comune.ra.it Pec: [email protected] P.I.V.A. 00354730392
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The object of the appointment is the coordination of Ravenna2019 collective artistic direction, in the case of designation.
Being one of the distinctive features of Ravenna’s candidature, the collective artistic direction will be again included in
the second bid book. This will aim to maintain the process as open, democratic and creative as possible, as throughout
the construction of the bid. At the same time, it will help fostering a permanent dialogue with the territory supporting
Ravenna2019 and with the staff that will manage the title, if assigned.
At this stage, this call for expression of interest is initiated by the Public Administration that has been involved in the
bidding process from the outset. All expressions of interest for the role of Artistic Coordinator resulting from this Call will
be handed to the new managing structure appointed in case of designation. Therefore, the selection of the candidates
who have expressed interest will be conducted by this body, as well as the assignment of the job.
Tasks and responsibilities
The appointment – to be held only in case of designation – will run approximately from June 2015 to December 2021. As
more fully described in the bid book, the bidding programme will be carried out until 2021.
The Artistic Coordinator will perform the following tasks related to the definition and delivery of the artistic and cultural
programme of the European Capital of Culture (hereafter “ECoC Programme”):
 Ensuring that the implementation of the ECoC Programme is consistent with the innovative vision, the concept
and themes developed in the bid proposal;
 Promoting and ensuring the unity of the artistic vision underlying the ECoC Programme;
 Ensuring the coordination between the themes of the ECoC programme and the different disciplines;
 Planning new and innovative projects in order to strengthen and develop the concept and the themes of the
bidding proposal;
 Promoting an artistic and creative approach in order for all members of the shared artistic direction to cooperate
toward the same goal based on a comprehensive vision;
 Fostering relationships with the Creative Councils of the cities involved in the bid;
 Assuming direct responsibility of special events.
The Artistic Coordinator will also ensure his/her presence on site and be available to go on missions and business
travels aimed at carrying out these tasks.
Required qualifications, work experience and skills
Interested parties should have at least 5 year proven international experience in the field of artistic direction and
management of cultural events, festivals and exhibitions, as manager of cultural and international projects, programmes
and initiatives. In addition, they should have demonstrated experience of coordination, supervision, planning and
management of projects in different sectors of culture and contemporary art also at international level, including
research, production and distribution of events. Interested parties are also required to have in-depth knowledge of the
vision, goals, instruments and themes of the Ravenna 2019 project.
Interested parties should have an extensive network of contacts with artists and experts working in the cultural sector
Comune di Ravenna – Direzione Generale - Piazza del Popolo, 1 - 48121 Ravenna - Fax 0544/482199
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and intellectuals at European and international level, demonstrated by previous experiences as artistic director of
international large-scale cultural programmes.
A previous experience within the ECoC programme in other candidate or designated cities would be an advantage.
Interested parties are also required to have high degree of specialization and excellent knowledge of written and spoken
English.
Submission of applications
Interested parties are invited to submit the following documents to the Municipality of Ravenna:
A) Expression of interest for the position of Artistic Coordinator, stating:
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Name, surname, date and place of birth, address, tax code and VAT number, if any;
Valid e-mail address and phone number to which any communication should be sent;
Citizenship;
Non-exclusion from voting;
That he/she is not in the condition of impossibility to contract with the Public Administration,
as well as in situations incompatible by law with the tasks covered by this call of interest;
 His/her meeting the specific requirements;
 Consent to processing and dissemination of personal data also via the internet, pursuant to Legislative Decree
no. 196/2002.
B) Curriculum Vitae showing the requirements specified in this notice
C) Non-authenticated photocopy of a valid identity document.
The above-mentioned documents must be submitted by Monday, 4 August 2014 at 12.30pm to “Comune di Ravenna –
Direzione Generale – Piazza del Popolo 1 – 48121 Ravenna (RA)” in the following ways:
 Direct delivery or through third parties or through an authorized delivery agency to:
Comune di Ravenna – Archivio generale – Piazza del Popolo, 1 Ravenna (RA)
Monday to Friday: 9am - 12.30pm; Thursday afternoons: 3pm - 5pm, marking the envelope with:
“CONTIENE MANIFESTAZIONE DI INTERESSE PER L’INCARICO DI COORDINATORE
ARTISTICO PER RAVENNA2019”;
 Delivery by registered mail with return receipt to
Comune di Ravenna, Direzione Generale, Piazza del Popolo 1, 48121 Ravenna (RA),
marking the envelope as indicated above;
 By sending a traditional or certified mail to the institutional certified email address [email protected]
with the duly signed and scanned documents and specifying in the subject: “INVIO MANIFESTAZIONE DI
INTERESSE PER COORDINATORE ARTISTICO PER RAVENNA2019”. The attachments should be sent
preferably in PDF or PDF-A format. As for the scanning of the ID, it is recommended to save files in PDF
format, if possible. In case the sender prefers to or must keep the scanned document in a graphic file format (eg
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jpeg, tif, etc.), a lower resolution is recommended in order to keep the file size under 5MB. Preferably, the file
size of the messages sent to the certified email address of the Municipality of Ravenna should not exceed 5
MB.
The Municipality of Ravenna does not assume any responsibility for the loss of messages due to incorrect address given
by the applicant, or for any technical hitches, also attributable to third parties, unforeseeable circumstances or force
majeure.
Processing of personal data
The processing of the provided data aims at the accomplishment of official duties by the Municipality of Ravenna. No
sensitive data will be processed for the procedures involved. The data provided in accordance with the constitutional
principles of transparency and good administration will be used strictly in accordance with the processes and procedures
required to initiate the procedure of expression of interest as per subject of this call. Please note that the responsible of
the data processing is the Municipality of Ravenna in the person of the Director-General, Mr. Carlo Boattini.
Final information
The Director-General reserves the right to solicit new expressions of interest wherever this procedure proves
unsuccessful or insufficient. For further information and clarification concerning this call, interested parties may contact
the Directorate-General at the following address: Direzione Generale – Piazza del Popolo 1 – 48121 Ravenna (Ra) – Ph:
0039 0544 482539; e-mail: [email protected]
For information and explanations concerning the content of the activities to be undertaken, interested parties may
contact the Office of Ravenna 2019: Ufficio ravenna 2019 – Via Ponte Marino 2 - 48121 Ravenna (Ra) – Contact
Person: Alberto Cassani (Coordinator of Ravenna 2019) – Ph. 0039 0544 482257 – email: [email protected].
Ravenna, 21/07/2014
Mr. Carlo Boattini
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Comune di Ravenna – Direzione Generale - Piazza del Popolo, 1 - 48121 Ravenna - Fax 0544/482199
www.comune.ra.it Pec: [email protected] P.I.V.A. 00354730392
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