ACT!Active & Responsible Citizen = Flourishing Future Society

GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES IN BULGARIA

Raya STANACHKOVAKU TU Ltd.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Kick-off meeting13-14 October 2011

Valencia, Spain

Water Tower Art Fest www.watertowerartfest.com

• To revive urban spaces with the means of arts• Over the years the festival has turned into a successful

international platform for communication through arts • People gather at various places across Sofia and take part in

art workshops and discussions on different topics• The initial venue was an unused water tower, which has now

become a symbol of the city’s alternative possibilities.• To populate abandoned or underused buildings with art and

artist’s works and open them to the public.

Water Tower Art Fest www.watertowerartfest.com

• The festival presents contemporary tendencies in the experimental visual arts and performances of guest artists from all over the world

• The aim of the event is to join the efforts of creative people, institutions and citizens to overcome together the social problems

• The events are focused on experimental music, visual and practical arts, theater, video and sound installations

Water Tower Art Fest www.watertowerartfest.com

• The event is being organized by a non-governmental organization, working in the fields of art and culture, towards establishing collaborative connections with other international artists organizations and artists themselves.

• Social partners – Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Embassies of USA, Lithuania, Austria, Israel, Norway, Servantes Institute – Sofia, Polish cultural centre, Geothe Institute, etc.

Sofia “Breathes”• A multi-genre festival organised for a second year as part of

the events “Sofia – European capital of culture 2019”

• An initiative of Sofia Municipality

• To turn one of the most popular streets in downtown Sofia into pedestrian for three consecutive Sundays in August.

Sofia “Breathes”

• Sofia “Breathes” hosts art workshops, sport events, games and various performances to entertain Sofia residents and visitors.

• To provoke a civic discussion for green Sofia with less automobiles.

• To reduce air pollution from traffic and favor commuting by foot.

JAM ON IT www.jamonit.bg

• The biggest urban culture festival on the Balkans

• International festival presenting the contemporary urban culture and arts

• The initiative starts in 2003 in Sofia but it expands fast covering most of the major cities in Bulgaria

• In 2011 was the 12th edition of the event

• JAM ON IT is a platform which supports, develops and promotes the urban dances and culture

• A place where thousands of people from Bulgaria and abroad meet to dance, listen to music, share ideas and knowledge

• JAM ON IT tolerates the friendship, cultural traditions and values, knowledge and diversity

JAM ON IT www.jamonit.bg

• 12 editions (last one – 6-9 October 2011)• 30 locations• 129 living legends from 19 countries• 32 dance competitions• 39 shows• 55 workshops• 297 dance-offs• 970 participants• 120 000 audience

• 50 organisations and institutions• 50 TV broadcasts• 350 publications in printed editions• 2 700 Internet publications