TECU is a non-profit organisation created in Logroño (North of Spain) by students and ex-students of the University of La Rioja and focused on the integration and education of young people (and public in general) independently of their social or cultural background through theater and cultural education.
Kinder – und Jugendkulturwerkstatt JOJO (Germany)
(www.jukuwe-leipzig.de)
The JuKuWe Fine Arts Studio is a center for kids and youngsters. They spend their free time with kids of similar interests. We offer courses in painting, photography, drama, ceramic, sculpture and so on. We also organize workshops with artists for the youngsters and international exchange programs. The Youngsters can show there talents in shows, performances or exhibitions. We have a big network in the city of Leipzig, the state and international. The Fine Arts Studio participates in city festivals, maintaining contact to the pupils as a mediator between responsibilities and the enjoyment of leisure hours.
The NGO was established in 2009 and has been active in the field of culture. Through Youth in Action we have been also part in youth field. Our main aim is to reach to youngsters through culture and the projects made. We have organised Student Theatre Days, educational quizzes for pupils, photo exhibition and so on. We have had several youth exchanges in Poland, UK and also training courses in Romania, Latvia, UK and so on. Now we have finished a 2-year Grundtvig project about grand treasures.
The Culture House of National Societies was established in April 8th, 2004 in Rezekne. Nowadays, the director is Svetlana Semenaka, the art director Igors Mihailovs. The Culture House of National Societies was formed with the aim to preserve, integrate and develop culture of different nations living in Rezekne, to promote public consolidation, familiarize the society with the peculiarities of national cultures. There are several national collectives at the moment: Russian choir “Beregini”, vocal ensemble “Atblass”, Russian ensemble “Harmonija”, Ukranian ensemble “Vodograj” and choir “Dva kolori”, Polish choir “Jutrzenka”, children dance group “Rucejok”, Russian theatre-studio “Jorik”.
Kobiety.lodz.pl (Poland)
(www.kobiety.lodz.pl)
(www.kobiety.lodz.pl)
SHAFT (Selim Halki Azeri Folklor Toplulugu) (Turkey)
(www.ziftorganization.com)
(www.ziftorganization.com)
SHAFT is a non-profit and non-governmental organization. The range of our work was and still the area of Kars, to develop cultural and educational means which is lead to promote the well-being of our community by serving children and children with special needs, empower youth and women's development in the areas of Kars. Other mission is to promote and encourage an interest in the history, traditions, arts, crafts, language, and culture of Kars and of those of Azerbaijanis descent within Kars and surrounding areas. Our vision is to have an integrated, self-sufficient, supportive, group of Azerbaijanis and associated people interested in sharing these cultural values. The entity is part of the network ZIFT.