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Description
The applicant’s project proposal is aimed at stimulating social cohesion in two districts in Bulgaria (Kardzhali and Sofia) and improving mutual understanding between majority and minority cultures, with a focus on Roma, as a bilateral process. The project aims to increase access to the culture of culture and ethnic minorities (with a focus on Roma) and strengthen their engagement by an integrated set of innovative cultural and educational events, exhibitions and digital documentation of cultural history with a focus on Roma culture, including organizing a traveling tour with the purpose of attracting of new audiences. The 10 project activities will promote cultural initiatives of ethnic minorities (with a focus on Roma aged between 12 and 18) by: implementation of the Concept for sustainable discovery, development and "promotion" of young art talents from various minority and ethnic groups; conducting 4 Art workshops for a total of 40 representatives of the target groups in the 2 areas, including them in a variety of cultural, informational and educational activities within 6 months, incl. by preparing to work with new audiences.
Summary of project results
The overall objective of the project was to stimulate greater social cohesion in two regions in Bulgaria (Kardzhali and Sofia regions) through improved mutual understanding between majority and minority cultures - with a focus on Roma. The project "Scenes for Young Art Talents" aimed at increasing access to the culture of ethnic and cultural minorities (with a focus on Roma) and strengthen their engagement, through an integrated set of innovative cultural and educational events, exhibitions and digital documentation of cultural history with a focus on Roma culture, including through the implementation of travelling tour.
The Concept for the Discovery, Development and "Promotion" of Young Artistic/Performing Talents from Different Ethnic and Cultural Minority Groups (with a Focus on Roma) developed under the project was discussed with the team of mentors and was a key document for achieving the project objectives. Of particular interest and benefit to all was the analytical conversation between Kiril Kutin, Managing Director of the Norwegian partner organisation Kutin Konsert Forening, and the Artistic Activities Expert – Mrs. Radost Nikolaeva.
The encouraged motivation of the project participants led to the realization of unplanned activities, such as the exhibition of applied works made of wood and recycled materials "AESTHETICS OF RECYCLING" at the art workshop in Dolna Banya and the emotional action of the team of the art workshop in Kardzhali with 12 COVERS WITH DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS IN RESPONSE TO THE LANGUAGE OF OMRASA, documented with the results of a public opinion survey on the public image of Roma in social media, carried out by CMEDT (Centre for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance) Amalipe at the end of 2024.
The project activities included the implementation of the Concept for sustainable discovery, development and "promotion" of young art talents from various minority and ethnic groups that was sdeveloped under the project, conducting four Art workshops for a total of 40 representatives of the target groups in the 2 regions with a duration of 6 months each and attracting new audiences. Together with the cultural association KUTIN KONSERT FORENING, the promoter has engaged Roma and non-Roma kids in interdisciplinary cultural projects, by conducting 2 one-week sessions of a summer Plein Air of the Arts at the European Cultural Youth House of the Krug Foundation in the village of Dazhdovnitsa (Kardzhali region). The final cultural event of the project - the Arts Festival - was aimed at improving the situation of the Roma population in Bulgaria as a form of development and public presentation of their potential in the field of culture, arts and entrepreneurship, and turning their talents into a bridge to new audiences. An additional innovative focus of the project was the developed digital multifunctional platform www.talantbg.eu.
Summary of bilateral results
Yes, it is planned to work with a focus on the development of the Art House in the village of Dazhdovnitsa as an international center for intercultural and cooperation, which is also carried out with the active support of the local ethnic communities. An application to the Ministry of Culture and Equality in Norway is being discussed.