In the article titled “Bogota’s Idartes celebrates 10 years seeking to bring art closer to everyday life”, the Argentine newspaper El Clarín reported the tenth anniversary of the District Institute of the Arts of Bogota, Idartes.
The newspaper interviewed its director, Catalina Valencia, who stated that to commemorate this anniversary, activities and publications will be organized to, "Recognize the work of generations of artists and show the impact that the Institute has had on the artistic and cultural ecosystem of the Colombian capital".
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El Clarín made a historical tour from its origin, when it was the District Institute of Culture and Tourism of Bogotá, to the agency that it is today, which is dedicated exclusively to the artistic sector.
In the article Mrs. Valencia noted the milestones of the institute during these 10 years, "The care and improvement of traditional scenarios of the city such as the Planetarium, the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theater and the Cinematheque, which was moved to a new 8,500-square-meter building", she mentioned.
The note also provided context on the policies that are being implemented to address COVID-19 and the arts, "During the pandemic, artistic training had to go digital. Which is why we launched the Idartes en Casa (Idartes at home) platform, which has allowed us to reach children and young people", said the director to the Argentine newspaper.
