Description
The project addresses growing discrimination, hate speech and intolerance in society including among young people. The project aims at promoting multicultural dialogue among young people and reducing instances of hatred and intolerance through art. First, National Literary Contest for adolescents and young people aged 14-25 will be organized. About 200 people will take part and 25 of them will be selected to take part in a creative workshop. Second, the selected participants will be take part in the creative workshop focused on democratic values in arts (literature, paintings, photography and music). Third, young people will be provoked to discuss social issues at a 4-day seminar in Plovdiv and a 6-day summer camp in the town of Razlog. Finally, the project outcome will be presented during 4 literary readings, 2 exhibitions and 2 performances. The project will benefit children and young people in general. The partner will provide organization, technical and financial support.
Summary of project results
The project aimed at overcoming discrimination, xenophobia, hate speech and intolerance by developing the artistic talent of the young people and their interest in expression and art from childhood and adolescence on when these important values are shaped. One of the major project goals was to encourage children and young people to make sense and express an active position through art. The project resulted in a discussion of the important values: recognition of each human being, respect, deeper understanding and closer rapport with the “other, different”; developing a friendly attitude, active expression of a position with the language of art, boosting the confidence of these young and talented people that they have the power to change the thinking of the community through their message and personal example. The project achieved the following results: The Speech of the Young National Competition for Arts and Talents was held with special Legends for the Roma Awards; an art workshop (for more than 90 participants) and a summer camp (for 30 young people) were organized; 5 books with own contributions of the children and young people taking part under the project were compiled; a DVD with youth art was produced; more than 15 presentations of the project results were delivered with representatives of various ethnic and social groups. More than 400 young people were involved in the project. For more information, please visit:
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Summary of bilateral results