Early manifestations of cultural management in Medellín. Rafael D’Alemán (1892-1914)

Abstract

The changes were generated in Medellin during the transition of a location semi rural that was intended to be an industrial city, at the end of the century XIX, and beginning of the century XX, they opened the scope for them population to appropiate in the new spaces of customs, traditions and norms of behavior were brought from Europe, in the same way that food, textiles, medicines were imported and, of course, everything related to music and art. This paper proposes to carry a case study from the perspective of cultural history, in the period between 1892 and 1914 in Medellin. This period covers the time when the Martial Band was under the direction of Rafael D’ Alemán, who also served as a teacher, independent artist and cultural manager. The main objective of this article is to address Rafael D’ Alemán as a pioneer in Cultural Management, in turn establishing a new tradition at a time when a transformation of society was evident and despite the difficulties he had to face, He continued his job as a cultural manager. The work carried by Rafael D’ Alemán, served as an agent in which Society, State and Culture coincided synergistically.