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Preservation and promotion of movable cultural heritage requires the availability of quality conditions. Spaces for culture and art in Ruse are insufficient and limit the development of the region. There is a need for new opportunities for preservation and presentation of movable cultural heritage. The library has suitable premises in need of current repairs and equipment. The project envisages revitalization and equipment of a multifunctional hall and allocation of a storage place of old printed fund, as well as provision of employment in the library. It creates a sense of community among participants and audience and opportunity for integration of socially vulnerable groups. Emphasis is placed on the presentation of rich old printed library collection, as well as on the audio-visual heritage in animated cinema. It’s planned to popularize the innovative forms in art through an interactive 3-dimensional paintings exhibition. Conditions are created for attracting participants from socially vulnerable groups by organizing theatre and photo studio. An important stage is the preparation of a 5-year Cultural Entrepreneurship Plan with a vision for the development of renovated sites, attracting audiences and generating additional revenue from cultural products. It’s also important to upgrade librarians’ skills, for whom training in cultural entrepreneurship is provided. As a result, Ruse has a multifunctional hall and repository for the promotion of cultural heritage and new forms of art, and jobs are created. Socially vulnerable groups are integrated and an audience is attracted. Cultural Entrepreneurship Plan is developed and 20 librar ians are trained. A working mechanism for the development of culture is created, with the possibility of new revenues, with a contribution to vision of the region. Target groups: 167585 residents of Ruse Municipality - children, youth, people of working and retirement age, 5000 people from socially vulnerable groups; 20000 tourists.
Summary of project results
The main goal of the project is to improve the conditions and quality of presentation of cultural heritage in a regional library, by creating entrepreneurial ideas and promoting diversity in culture and art to ensure broad public accessibility to cultural content, as well as to promote the importance of culture and movable cultural heritage for local and regional development, to ensure employment and social inclusion.
The project included the revitalization of a multifunctional hall and a storage place of the old printed archives. The project put a focus on the presentation of the library''s rich old printed collection, as well as on the audio-visual heritage in animated cinema. The project has promoted the innovative forms in art through an interactive exhibition of 3-dimensional paintings and created conditions for attracting participants from socially vulnerable groups by organizing theatre and photo studios. An important part of the project was to provide trainings to upgrade librarians’ knowledge in cultural entrepreneurship.
The project successfully reaffirmed the Regional library''s position as an important cultural center in the city of Ruse that provides a sense of community among visitors, especially for integration of socially vulnerable groups. The revitalisation activities stenghtened its role of a welcoming cultural hub that provides equal access to all. The new enterpreunership plan outlined a clear path for future developement, and the new favorable conditions will faiciliate the presentation of cultural heritage and the promotion of creativity in culture and art.