We are launching a series introducing the organisations behind the international partnership of the project “Joining the Shards – Upskilling of Museum Operators for the Valorization and Narration of EU Ceramic Heritage Impacted by War and Conflict.”
Partners from Poland, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Netherlands reviewed the activities carried out to date and planned the next stages of cooperation. Discussions focused on ceramic heritage conservation practices, preparations for pilot research and training activities, project communication, as well as organisational and management issues.
The Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza (MIC) is the Lead Partner of the project. As one of the world’s leading museums dedicated to ceramics, it houses a collection of more than 60,000 objects, spanning from 4000 BC to contemporary works of art.
MIC is an internationally recognised centre for ceramic heritage research, conservation, and education. Its resources include a specialised library with 68,000 publications and a photographic archive of 70,000 images documenting ceramic collections from around the world.
Among its most remarkable holdings are ceramic fragments recovered from the museum after it was bombed in 1944. These objects stand as a powerful reminder of the need to protect cultural heritage affected by war and conflict.
The museum also operates a renowned ceramic conservation laboratory, working in partnership with the University of Bologna for more than 40 years. In addition to research and conservation, MIC delivers educational programmes for children, young people, senior citizens, and socially disadvantaged groups.
As the project’s Lead Partner, MIC is responsible for overall coordination, financial and administrative management, communication with the funding authority, project monitoring, and leading research on European ceramic heritage and best practices in ceramic conservation.
Together, we are working to preserve Europe’s ceramic heritage while strengthening expertise in its conservation, interpretation, and storytelling.
This project is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
