Trama began its activities as a cooperation-and-discussion program among artists, and as such was in operation in Argentina between 2000 and 2005. The program organized debates, workshops, lectures and projects for artistic interchange whose outcomes are documented in this web site as well as in a series of printed matter.

Over the last few years, Trama fostered the establishment of a cooperative network of artists-organizers, providing exchanges and training in issues related to cultural management for more than 70 artists’ organizations, training and stimulating their platforms through connections with the international art milieu and giving visibility to the resulting productions while furthering inter-regional artistic exchanges in Argentina.

From the very first stages, the program prioritized the need to open channels for South-South artistic interchange. This objective was fulfilled through its participation in the Rain network and contacts made during research trips in South America.
Founded by Claudia Fontes, Trama managed its activities through different teams of artists, the most permanent of which was the one made up by Claudia Fontes, Marina De Caro, Irene Banchero and Florencia Cacciabúe.

Starting from 2006, Trama has undergone a transformation and has become a network among artists’ initiatives. This network is composed by five of the organizations most closely related to TRAMA’s history and growth.
For information about activities being organized by TRAMA at the present time, see www.proyectotrama.org/redtrama-en