The objective of this project is to create a cultural management tool to promote a cultural identity for the Atlantic Area through: ·Creation of a research centre on Atlantic culture by setting up a web site bringing together the cultural and tourism resources available in the Atlantic Area. ·Organisation of training and cultural action seminars to structure an Atlantic cultural network that permits a better mutual understanding of cities’ cultural policies. ·Launch of a cultural event to spread the Atlantic Area identity. This event will coincide with Europe Day in 2004. Primary objectives are: ·Reinforcing Atlantic cultural identity. ·Emphasising the artistic, historic, and cultural heritage of the A.A. ·Stimulating artistic and cultural creation, production, and distribution. ·Encouraging artist mobility within and without the AA. ·Stimulating sustainable and polycentric AA development through complementary programming of professional activities and events in culture and leisure activities. ·Develop a guide to Atlantic Area cultural policies and offer criteria for joint development of these policies.