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 IN SITU: Place-based Innovation in CCIs in non-urban areas: Newsletter #3

IN SITU Newsletter #3 is out!   IN SITU Events Upcoming – Save The Dates “IN SITU research-practice exchange & IN SITU summer school.” Webinar series: “Cultural vitality in non-urban areas” Seminar: “How can artists and creatives be entrepreneurial and innovative in non-urban … Read More

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EMPACT-NATFA: Collaborative interdisciplinary project ““Brain Waves Art”

Brain Waves Elaborated by: Jordan Varbanov, Actor DESCRIPTION OF THE IDEA On the basis of the collaborative work between an artist and a professional, I will study the connectivity between and focus the research on Empathy. As a professional actor I … Read More

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EMPACT-NATFA Colllaborative interdisciplinary project: “Museum of Emotions”

“MUSEUM OF EMOTIONS” by Aleksander Mandzhukov‘s idea Inspired by a conversation with Vanya Todorova (Equestrian base “Achilles”) Participating – 1st year students majoring in Theater of Movement – Dance Theater, NATFIZ, under the supervision of Al. Mandzhukov Musical environment – Bach, Vivaldi, … Read More

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IN SITU partnership between NATFIZ and the University of Turku, Finland on innovation and entrepreneurship in non-urban areas

The collaborative interactive seminar “How can artists and creatives be more entrepreneurial and innovative in non-urban areas?” was held in Finland at the Rauma Maritime Museum (31 October- 2 November 2023) and aimed at improving the entrepreneurial and innovative capacities of artists … Read More

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ЕMPACT-NATFA Project: Socially Engaged Art Intervention: “The Nature Outside and Inside Me’

Socially Engaged Art Intervention: “The Nature Outside and Inside Me’ By the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr.Sarafov”, in collaboration with Dance & Art Company “SOFISTIK-JIVO” and “Unseen Theatre” Author and Project Lead: Prof. Velimir Velev Artistic directors … Read More

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Creative Viability in Non-urban Areas?

This fall, the IN SITU project, where NATFIZ is one of the 13 European consortium partners, is launching a series of three webinars to address key themes that support the work of cultural and creative ecosystems in European non-urban areas. We’ll bring together cultural and creative organisations … Read More

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 Artistic Residencies EMPACT-NATFA: “Water: Memory and Movement”

Artists Andrea Davanzati (sculptor, Italy), Giulia Pellegrini (painter, Italy), and Dimitris Savva (musician, Cyprus) presented on 31 August 2023 the development of their creative projects, influenced by their encounter with the “spirit and memory” of Sozopol and the sea. Andrea will have a public presentation of his … Read More

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IN SITU: Twelve projects identified as case studies

During the months of May and June, the IN SITU Survey ‘Mapping of cultural and creative projects & selection of case studies’, received a wide response from the different agents of  the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs) in the six … Read More

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Circular Economy, Green Technologies and Empathy in Artistic Practices

Organised by the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA) under the EMPACT project, the seminar Circular Economy, Green Technologies and Empathy in Artistic Practices (9-11 June 2023), was a very informative, engaging, creative, and insightful event. … Read More

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Cultural Organizations and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression

The UNESCO publication “Cultural Organizations and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression” is a result of our joined work with Transformatorio team, led by Lazaro Rodriques and colleagues Ayeta Wangusa, Hiroko Tsuboi-Friedman, Khadija El Bennaoui! This policy brief … Read More

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