Culture Minister Demeter Andras underscores that the National Culture Day is not a moment to dwell on what has ended, but one in which attention must be directed towards what lies ahead and to the manner in which Culture remains present, active and relevant in society.
"Culture is created by, through and for the people. It comes through the emotion it conveys. From the stage, from an open book, a painting or a frame; from the inflections of a melody or from the details of an ornament on a building. Through an encounter that leaves traces. Through an artefact that withstands time or, on the contrary, is meant to exist only for the duration of its consumption. We can say that the cultural act, when fulfilled with conviction and with an authentic necessity of expression, is like a sphere: a perfect geometric form, visible, tangible, yet whose dimensions contain mystery, because, it is not so, the number pi in its mathematical calculation formulas is an infinite number. It is something you can perceive, define, measure and yet never down to the last decimal. It is one of the invisible links between humankind and the universe," Demeter conveyed on Thursday in a statement posted on his Facebook page.
The minister highlighted the contribution of independent artists who choose "a more difficult path," "with many obstacles and without a safety net" in exercising the cultural act.
"And (Culture) is not created only in exhibition, screening, theatre and concert halls - it is also created in unconventional spaces, through independent artists who choose the more difficult, but necessary path; a path with many obstacles and without a safety net; it is also created through employees in institutions, who are not creators or artists and who are not 'in the spotlight', but who ensure the proper positioning of the cogwheels within the entire mechanism; it is also created through all those collaborators and participants in cultural projects - technicians, specialists from various areas - who, through their contribution, round out the 'sphere'," Minister Demeter said.
According to him, in museums and libraries, Culture means not only heritage, but also education.
"Dialogue, openness, development. Human, social, but also economic. The communities who invest in culture become stronger, more vibrant, more competitive. Culture generates ideas, sets systems in motion and facilitates diplomatic pathways between countries, as it is well known that it represents the best ambassador. Culture creates jobs, channels long-term investments and brings financial added value when it is efficiently managed. It ensures continuity and builds confidence. It helps us navigate difficult times without losing our sense of purpose. Before anything else, however, even before it is created, culture must be lived. On National Culture Day, I thank all those who live it. With rigour or passion. With confidence in its role," Minister Demeter Andras also conveyed.
As of 15 January 2011, the Romanian Culture has benefited from an official national celebration, set on the anniversary of poet Mihai Eminescu. The National Culture Day was initiated by academician Eugen Simion, the President of the Romanian Academy at the time, and was enacted by Romania's Parliament in 2010. Now in its 16th edition, the National Culture Day is celebrated in all communities inhabited by Romanians, within or outside the country's borders.
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