Urban Connection Tour event organised in Durres, Albania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club for Youth Empowerment 018 (KOM 018) from Serbia is implementing the project \u201cUrban Connection\u201d within Creative Europe for the Strand: European Cooperation Projects in cooperation with Beyond Borders ETS \u2013 Italy, Teatro Metaphora \u2013 Portugal, Perspektiva \u2013 Albania, Art Republic Prague \u2013 Czech Republic and Szolnoki Break T\u00e1nc \u00e9s Extr\u00e9m Sportegyes\u00fcle \u2013 Hungary. Project proposal engages both young and already recognized hip hop artists in the WB and EU and strengthen the cultural cooperation between 6 countries by creating joint cultural platform. The project tends to build capacities of young performers through support of their recognized colleagues and foster transnational circulation of creative works of hip hop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aim of the project is to increase cultural cross-border cooperation within 6 European countries. Its specific objectives are: 1) To build capacities of young artists in partner countries with competences, skills and knowledge to become recognized at the Western Balkans and EU level, 2) To support international activities of hip hop culture through multi-lateral street art events and 3) To increase transnational circulation of cultural works among artists of 6 participating countries. Project \u201cUrban Connection\u201d will provide young artists with capacity building opportunities through different study visits related to different hip hop elements and artistic expression through organization of Urban Connection Tour that will include series of hip hop culture events and festivals. The target groups of the project are young artists coming from 6 participating countries (rappers, break dancers, hip hop dancers, graffiti artists, conceptual artists, photographers and similar) \u2013 they will increase their knowledge and skills in different artistic fields, will perform in 6 countries and will be empowered with new skills through work with their senior colleagues, hip hop artists \u2013 will increase transnational visibility and performance in the project countries, young people \u2013 artists will reach as many people as possible in across Europe and extend access to cultural works and exhibitions, and local communities. Project \u201cUrban Connection\u201d is implemented in the period 01.05.2022 \u2013 31.12.2023 and is co-financed by the European Union through Creative Europe program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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