Service Ville d'art et d'histoire - Ville de Saintes

Saintes has had the "City of Art and History" label since 1989. The town is committed to an active approach to knowledge, conservation, mediation and support for the quality of the living environment. The challenges of the label, in relation to the cultural policy of the city of Saintes: - Raising awareness of culture in all its forms among residents, users and visitors - To develop actions for young audiences - Promote the know-how of Saintes and make it known - Strengthen the artistic links between classical and contemporary music, heritage and museums. - To be a resource centre for culture and heritage and to encourage scientific research - Propose a transversal and decompartmentalized approach to culture and heritage - To redesign mediation tools including new forms of transmission (sensory and participatory) - Encourage projects in partnership and carry them out directly.