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Programme 2007 - 2013 Estonia-Latvia-Russia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The overall objective of the project is to improve intermediate culture relations between Latvia and Russia throuhg organizeing educational, cultural events, exchange of experience trips and information spreading about in project reached. Till know Valka Municipality Council in the sphere of culture and education closer cooperation with muinicipalities of Russia have had by organizeing international theater festival "Tālvils" by inviteing theater companies from all over the world. Project partners have been chosen becaus of it's quaet similar sphere of activities and same interests in developeing, diversify their institution work and experience of employees. In common meetings, telephone conversations, correspondance of e-mails both side have agreed that as a main apparent project activity would be organization of two traditionaly in both cities ongoing theater festivals. But the main benefit and attaining the overall project objective will be organization of educatuional events, exchange of experience trips, trainings. To secure succesfull activity organization project working group will be provided of project partner municipalities employees who have had experience as in realization of project in local, as in cross border project programs. Project target grousp will be partner art school pedagogues and students, theater companies actors and inhabitants of partner municaplities. Project estimation could be througt carried novelty in art schools everyday work, obtained evaluation of Valka and Gatchina theaters in other theater festivals.

Achievements (EN):

1) Two 5-day festivals of amateur theatres “Avant-guard and traditions” in Gatchina and “Talvils” in Valka are organised. 274 participants are involved in these theatre festivals; 2) Two plays of Russian dramatists are staged and performed in both partner cities in theatre festivals; 3) Sound and light equipment for Gatchina theatre hall “Round the corner” and Valka Culture House is purchased; 4) 6 master classes and seminars in Valka and Gatchina to promote new approaches and views to amateur theatre actors and directors; 5) 190 amateur theatre actors and directors from Valka and Gatchina gained new professional skills; 6) 4 exchange of experience visits for 10 students and 13 pedagogues from Valka and Gatchina art schools; 7) Trained pedagogues continue teaching other art school students by applying new approaches and skills; 8) A Book on the amateur theatre in 1400 copies was produced, as well as a number of other brochures, press releases and information manterials. Advertisement and thematic materials about culture, history and theatre festivals are widely available for the local and regional audience; 9) Improved artistry of Valka and Gatchina amateur theatre actors; 10) Raised awareness of local administrations, specialists and inhabitants in project countries about cultural links between parties in Latvia and Russia; 11) New contacts are found and a new cooperation network between Valka Art school and Gatchina art school teachers and students is established, including experience exchange visits in the future, joint workshops, exhibitions; 12) Promotion of regions through cultural cooperation and joint events

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Expected Results (EN):

Developed good model of cooperation and friendship between Valka Municipality Council and Gatchina City Administration. Staged two plays would be performed in theater festivals in each partner town; Published 1200 books about amateur theater will be as representative material for Valka Municipality Council and Valka City amateur theater and will be distributed; Organized two festivals - VIII International festival of amateur theaters and theater studios "Avant-guard and traditions" in Gatchina (Russia) and X international theater festival "Tālvils" in Valka (Latvia). Purchased sound and light equipment for Gatchina theater hall "Round the corner" and Valka amateur theater attempt room; Improved proficiency of Valka amateur theater and Gatchina experimental theater actors

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Cultural heritage and arts

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Valkas novada pašvaldība

Address: Semināra 9, LV-4701 Valka, Latvia

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Gatchina City Administration

Name: Gatchina City Administration

Address: Kirgetova 1, 188300 Gatchina, Russia

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): Border light

Project acronym: Border light

Project start date: 2012-04-01

Project end date: 2013-09-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 161 602.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 145 441.80

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2007 - 2013 Estonia-Latvia-Russia ENPI CBC

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2016-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

50 / 50 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

237 / 237 (100%)

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