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The main project goal is to strengthen the business of Roma music artists in the Czech Republic in the music and cultural industry by 31 March 2024. The secondary objectives are
- to raise awareness in society about Romani musical culture, Romani musical artists and important cultural events with Romani participation,
- to alleviate the social exclusion of the Roma through their increased involvement in the music and cultural industry,
- in cooperation with the Norwegian partner to test in practice the reach of cultural activities as a connecting element between the Roma and the majority society in the Czech Republic,
- to obtain feedback on the work of Roma music artists in the form of cooperation with music critics in the Czech Republic.
The innovation of the project consists in
- the use of VR 3D technology 180 ° x 180 in the audiovisual music work,
- the theme itself of the audiovisual music work promotes topics related to the Roma minority in the Czech Republic,
- the connection of live performances and audiovisual music works.
The main activities are
- New Music Audiovisual Work - Culture Break Borders,
- Ostrava 2023 Festival,
- Education and
- Critique of Audiovisual Works.
The outputs of the activities are course, video clip, festival, incubator, accelerator, criticism, discussion.
The primary target groups of the project will be
- 15 musical subjects from the ranks of Roma musicians,
- 15 beginning Roma music artists and 5 advanced Roma music artists,
- 100 participants in the Culture Break Borders seminar,
- 7,500 spectators of the Ostrava 2023 festival and
- 4 critics in the field of contemporary art and music.
Secondary groups will be
- the general public in the Czech Republic and abroad,
- professional cultural community,
- Roma music and non-music artists and
- experts in the field of Roma inclusion.
The project has 2 partners from the Czech Republic and 1 partner from Norway.