The new head of the Graubünden Culture Office is Ursin Widmer
Ursin Widmer, previously Head of the Department of Culture in Davos, is to become the new Head of the Graubünden Office of Culture. He succeeds Barbara Gabrielli.
According to the canton's press release, Ursin Widmer holds a Master of Art in music education, a school management diploma from the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK), a VMS music school management diploma and a CAS in cultural marketing and cultural mediation. As principal, he managed the Schanfigg music school and the Safiental school. Since 2023, he has been Head of the Culture Department in Davos.
The Office for Culture (AFK) and its institutions are responsible for the promotion and communication of cultural creation in the canton of Graubünden as well as for the research and preservation of valuable Graubünden cultural assets. The AFK also includes the promotion of culture and languages. The previous head, Barbara Gabrielli, wants to devote herself to a new challenge after 15 years as head of the office. Widmer will take up the post on August 1, 2024
