Tamas Freund, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), and Gyorgy Vashigi, President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA), signed a letter of strategic cooperation on Wednesday in Budapest, at the headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
In his speech, Minister of Culture and Innovation Janos Csak called it a great honor to welcome the signing of the agreement on behalf of the government. In his words, this collaboration had to be established because there is a lot of overlap between the two fields and there can be a lot of “dowry” from combining science and art.
“Science and art strive for the inner, the beautiful, the good, and the true.” – The minister said in his greeting, adding that the search for it is a global rule that contributes to preserving our ability to survive and our culture.
“The national strategic role of science and art, and culture in general, affects the entire government and political community, across borders and beyond. The role of female academies is also important in the recognition, appreciation and advocacy of the country abroadTamas Freund emphasized in his speech, adding that the same common law situation and the identities included, but also the different characteristics, give rise to the need for cooperation between the two academies.
Giorgi Fashigi, Chairman of the MMA, noted in his greeting that the decisive event that led to the signing of the agreement was
This November, as part of the Hungarian Science Festival series of events, the MMA Media Conference took place for the first time at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
The MMA President, emphasizing the relationship between art and science, spoke of the fact that although public opinion often desires to separate these areas, it is only a matter of different points of view, not their opposition. He emphasized that art and science are also inseparable in the life of the MMA, and that the signing of the cooperation agreement is a milestone in the life of the institutions.
According to the letter of intent signed on Wednesday, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Arts will cooperate in order to promote the birth of outstanding and world-class Hungarian scientific and artistic achievements, make them widely known, and enrich cultural life.
Among the goals is to encourage and support art programs and other initiatives organized by the departments of MMA and departments of the Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts (SZIMA), which operates as an independent body linked to the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Within the framework of the collaboration, the Hungarian Museum of Scientific Works (MTMT) will be further developed in order to document the professional results of creative and performing artists who teach, research and obtain degrees in higher education institutions according to criteria appropriate to the established criteria. An art form.
Among the objectives is to explore the theoretical aspects and practical conditions of art education in order to apply it in local public education and to present its benefits to decision-makers, educators and the public. Within the framework of cooperation, MMA uses the headquarters of the Regional Academic Committees of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences for regional cultural and artistic events.
Featured image: MTI/Sándor Ujvári
