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

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

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

IN SITU: Plase-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas

The project “IN SITU: Place-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas”, elaborated by a consortium of 13 European organizations, including NATFA “Kr. Sarafov”, won the competition under the program HORIZON-CL2-2021-HERITAGE- 01-03 of the European Commission! The project … Read More

Creative Georgia: In search of mechanisms for creative cluster ecosystem

UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005) is an important document in the development of the international and national ultural policies. It provides an important framework for informed, transparent and participatory governance systems … Read More

The independent contractor in the cultural sector: A key to an informed decision-making process

Hiring an independent contractor is a common activity in cultural organizations that work towards implementation of successful strategies. Why these professionals are so important, what are the ingredients of smooth partnership between contractors and employers and what are the successful … Read More

Jazz Soiree with Wladigeroff Brothers in Kamenov House

Join us this Saturday August 11, 2018 at 21.30 at the garden of Kamenov House for Creative Thinking to enjoy the virtuosity and the musical talent of the famous Wladigeroff brothers who just arrived from Vienna and will be our guests … Read More

New perspectives in EU-Western Balkans Cultural Relations: How shall we use the “window of opportunity”?

Creative Europe Forum 2018, a traditional event of the Creative Europe Desk Serbia took place last week at several locations in Belgrade, Serbia.  Organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Belgrade, the Delegation of the … Read More

If you are involved in Food, Tourism or Culture sector, then you need to be at touRRoir18!

If you are involved in Food, Tourism or Culture sector, then you need to be at touRRoir18! touRRoir brought to you by Good Food Ireland® is a cross sector global business forum bringing together Food, Tourism and Culture to discuss … Read More

Cultural Leaders, Managers & Intrapreneurs in the Arts: Are they Strategic Thinkers?

My short visit to Sibelius Academy at the end of January 2018 was fascinating! I love Finland and Finish people and my return to Helsinki was indeed memorable. I met the talented MA students and my great colleagues at the … Read More