HISTOIRES D ART À GONESSE: A PROGRAMME OF ART HISTORY ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOWN'S INHABITANTS Histoires d Art à Gonesse is a programme resulting from a twinning policy supported by the prefecture of the Île-de-France region, between zones de sécurité prioritaire (priority safety zones) and cultural public establishments. Between March 2017 and June 2021, the town of Gonesse and the Rmn Grand Palais joined forces to organise introductory and creative art workshops open to all and run by artists from many of the town's structures. 400 residents participated in one of the activities available during the final season, around the theme of colour in art (April 2020 to July 2021). The programme reached a mainly younger, non-school audience (mostly aged under 30), which was one of its aims. To celebrate the end of this five-year twinning programme between the Rmn Grand Palais and the town of Gonesse, a permanent arts route was created. It resonates with the town s historical, built, natural and intangible heritage and presents works by the five guest artists, Philippe Chevrinais, Frédéric Guerin, Magali Satgé, Seb Toussaint and Sandrine Vivier, each of whom drew inspiration from the themes of the Histoires d art à Gonesse programme. These works were produced in collaboration with residents during workshops. The route was inaugurated on 18 September 2021.

HISTOIRES D ART DANS LES MICRO-FOLIES: FUN AND PARTICIPATIVE EVENTS As part of the promotion of the network of Micro-Folies requested by the Ministry of Culture, the Établissement Public du Parc et de la Grande Halle de la Villette and the Rmn Grand Palais joined forces to offer six events entitled Histoires d Art dans les Micro-Folies , based on the themes of landscape in art and the object in art. These took place in May and June 2021 in Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Villeneuve-Saint- Georges, in June and July 2021 in Morlaix and Lannion and in October and November 2021 at Issy-les-Moulineaux and Évry-Courcouronnes. The activities were planned to take place both during school time and during the holidays and were aimed at pupils in schools and in extra- curricular activities and individuals. Workshops based on educational packages, informal discussions with an art historian, and creative workshops held by artists all featured over the fortnight. Several outings to cultural venues or outdoor sites completed the programme. 1,200 Micro-Folies users participated in these events. It was a revelation to all participants, who enjoyed the activities on offer and were left wanting to return to the Micro-Folie and visit museums. At the end of the year, the Rmn Grand Palais also worked with eight Micro-Folies in Île-de-France to give an interactive lecture, entitled Napoleon in 12 objects , to audiences from school and extracurricular groups. 300 participants took part in these sessions. These events, put on by the Rmn Grand Palais for children and young adults as part of the Micro-Folies, were supported by the Ardian foundation.

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