Description
The project activities are designed to facilitate the learning, the study and, in the end, the training of the people who are interested in traditional arts and crafts and who acknowledge the concept of unity in diversity of culture. The project will provide free access to cultural activities for the wide public who is interested in such activities. The cultural activities are conducted in a cultural and non-formal place – the ‘Dimitrie Ghica’ Park. ‘Carmen Sylva’ Cultural Centre, through its mission and as cultural trainer, will provide, by all available means, a continuity of activities initiated by this project for all consumers of cultural events. Within the project, there will be organized 10 craft workshops in ‘Dimitrie Ghica’ Park, where all participants will share specific representations of topics. For 7 days they will learn the secrets of typical Romanian fine arts, of Roma traditions, and specific traditional arts of Macedonia, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Summary of project results
Sinaia is well known as touristic destination in the mountains and for the Peleș Castle. The project aimed to diversify the local cultural offer. During the project life-time, the public had the opportunity to participate to cultural events valorising cultural traditions from Romania and other countries. Project sustainability is assured trough similar events to be organised in the years to follow. Also, the sustainability is assured due the supplementary promotion realised during the project, presenting Sinaia as a cultural destination with various meanings. Nevertheless, the project creates a permanent exhibition were are exhibited works realised by participating artists. Within the project were achieved: 21 craftworkers participating to event – realised (out of which 6 craftworkers from abroad and 6 rroma craftworkers), 1 cultural event – realized, 1 permanent exhibition –realised, 1 promotional video clip – realized, 1 promotional video clip There were 3 types of direct beneficiaries: -craftworkers – they had the opportunity to present to the public their creations -general public – they had the opportunity to see and learn different traditional cultures expressed in the form of traditional handicrafts fair -pupils from local schools – they participate to interactive workshops with the craftworkers At the end of the project was proved an increasing of tourists numbers with 64% for Romanians and with 52,1% for foreigners (figures for summer season).
Summary of bilateral results