Module 2 - Cultural mediation in festivals and public spaces

As a continuation of the training module ‘The concepts and challenges of cultural mediation’ set up by L'Art Rue in 2024 as part of the Massari programme, this second module offers a practical and immersive approach to cultural mediation in the context of a festival in a public space.

Using the Dream City festival as a case study, this module explores :

  • The role and challenges of cultural mediation in a territorially grounded festival.
  • Artistic engagement and co-creation with the public.
  • The dynamics, constraints and challenges of mediation in public spaces.

Participants will be asked to design and experiment, in a real situation, with innovative and inclusive mediation devices, which will be tested during the 10ᵉ edition of Dream City in October 2025.

10 days of training between June and September 2025

L'Art Rue

in Tunis

Registration deadline

08-06-2025


Training objectives

This module aims to train professional mediators capable of :

  • Understand the specific issues involved in mediation at festivals and in public spaces.
  • Develop methods and tools for designing mediation systems adapted to artistic and local contexts.
  • Experiment with co-creation with audiences and reflect on the interactions between art and society.
  • Analyse and integrate the social, political and cultural dynamics influencing mediation.
  • Test and adjust their systems in real-life conditions at the Dream City 2025 festival.

Eligibility criteria

This training program is intended for current or aspiring cultural mediation professionals who satisfy the following criteria :

  • Previous experience in cultural mediation or artistic project management.
  • A strong interest in co-creation and the relationship between the arts, the public and the local area.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a variety of contexts.
  • Willingness to commit fully to the training course and to take part in the Dream City 2025 festival.

Duration of training

10 days of training between June and September 2025 in Tunis and throughout the Dream City 2025 Festival. The exact dates will be communicated to you at a later date.

Application procedure and payment for training

If the eligibility criteria are met, candidates are encouraged to submit their application by completing the registration form.

A training grant will be awarded to participants. For those coming from the Tunisian regions, accommodation will also be provided. Transport costs will be reimbursed for participants coming from the Tunisian region, on presentation of the necessary documents.

Selection Process :

Candidates will be selected in two stages:

  1. First stage: All applications received will be shortlisted on the basis of their application files.
  2. Second stage: Candidates selected in the first stage will be invited to an online interview with a selection committee.

For more information, please send an e-mail to massari@lartrue.org

Speakers / Trainers


Aurélie Machghoul trained as an anthropologist and art historian. For the past 20 years she has been working in the cultural field and with civil society, supporting and promoting artistic projects with a strong social impact. Her experience has led her to lead cultural mediation initiatives and to question the role and place of mediators in the co-construction of projects.

Hedi Khelil, visual artist and university lecturer trained at the Institut Supérieur des Beaux-Arts of Tunis. With a doctorate in philosophy from the Sorbonne University in Paris I, Hedi works in civil society as a cultural operator and consultant in cultural management and social innovation. He will be following and accompanying the participants throughout the training programme and moderating the presentations.