Colombia
Professor and cultural advisor
Universidad​ ​Nacional y Parque Explora

Marta​ ​Elena​ ​Bravo​ ​de​ ​Hermelin

Marta Elena Bravo de Hermelin obtained her B.A. in Philosophy in the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, and her M.A. in Politics and Cultural Development. She is member of the Orden Gerardo Molina at the National University of Colombia, and is academic advisor in the formulation of the National Culture Plan for Medellín Site from 2001-2010. She coordinated the first local and regional Cultural Development Plans in Antioquia y Medellín, and has collaborated in the formulation of cultural policies in other regions of Colombia. She was founder and co-director of the Cultural Extension Magazine with Professor Luis Antonio Restrepo for more than 20 years, and she was Director of Culture of Antioquia. She has conducted research on national and local cultural policy issues, and has published many articles in Colombia and abroad. Bravo is a member of the Advisory Committee of Culture at Suramericana, since 1984, and she belongs to the Academic Scientific Committee of Explora Park.