ADEM Florida

The ADEM (Association for the Development of Musical Expression), founded in 1993, is based in Agen (Nouvelle Aquitaine). Its vocation is to bring answers to the societal stakes in its territory by offering artistic and cultural projects in the fields of today’s music (rock, rap, reggae, metal, etc.) and digital technologies (CAM/Computer assisted music...). The ADEM supports the activity of the « Florida », a 750 seat concert hall with four rehearsal studios and one digital technologies studio, welcoming 15,000 persons per year. Our fields of actions are : · Coaching and development of amateur practices among the youth · Cultural action toward the youth, in schools, in priority neighborhoods, in rural areas, in prison… · An amplified music and digital arts program (60 shows per year) · Democratization of digital technologies thanks to numerous initiations, trainings, workshops, boot camps, events… · Training and coaching the youth to achieve their projects through know-how transfer, skills development… · Supporting artistic creation thanks to the presence of established artists throughout the year The ADEM has developed specific skills related to digital technologies through its dedicated studio and thanks to the skills of the staff in charge of them: mapping, video game coding, CAM, electronic items recycling…... The ADEM is committed since 2013 in a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) process and works on its liability and the impact of its choices and activities on its economic, social and ecological environment. That work, unique in the cultural sector, has led the ADEM to look into the quality of the relationship it develops with its partners, its audience and especially with the youth of its territory.