Platforms for young art talents

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.