FIRE theatre-art-cultural FOUNDATION

FIRE theatre-art-culture FOUNDATION is non-governmental organization established in June 2005 with the mission to assist the social integration and the personal realization of the Youth as well to contribute to the steadily increasing of the level of culture and erudition, to the building of active civil consciousness and to the developing of the Art. Fire Foundation fulfils different modes of cultural exchanges, formal and un-formal educational programmes, festivals, art-campaigns, EVS projects (sending & host organisation) etc.

The main desire of FIRE FOUNDATION is to contribute with its activities to the integration of Bulgaria in Europe as well to the better understanding between the different cultures, to the tolerance and good will, to the better future for the Europe and the World

FIRE theatre-art-culture FOUNDATION has partners in France, Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Romania, Spain, Denmark, Greece, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt etc.

Awarded with the First Prize for the best International Youth Cultural Exchange (Action 1) realized in Bulgaria in 2007 (for the project “DESTINATION:EUROPE”). The same project is nominated by the Bulgarian NA as a candidate for the Best European Exchange and participant in European Youth Week 2008 in Brusells, 2-6.11’2008. Certificated as a GOOD PRACTICE on the official European Youth Awards ceremony, Brussels,

Accomplished projects:

2009 - “P(ART)Y-CIPATION - the creativity of the Youth as a k-factor in the development of Europe” - Multilateral International Youth Exchange (Bulgaria, Czech republic, Poland, Romania, Spain, France), focused on the creativity of the young Europeans and their active consciousness about their potential as citizens of EU – Koprivshtitza & Sofia, Bulgaria
2008 – “CHANGE THE PICTURE” – a two days long international youth art-action for tolerance and free of violence enviroment. Realized in a partnership with a TOLERANCE Foundation (managing the Comunal center for the social support in the town of Pirdop, Bulgaria). With the participation of young artists from Bulgaria, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg) - Pirdop, Bulgaria
2008 – “OPEN DOORS” – hosting group EVS project (France, Hungary) – Sofia, Bulgaria
2008 – “TEMPER YOUR TEMPER – chiming together through art-dialog” - multilateral youth exchange (Denmark, Finland, Austrial, Lithania, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria) – second stage of the multi measure cultural project “DESTINATION:EUROPE” – Kotel & Sofia, Bulgaria
2007 - “NATUR(EU)PHORIA – young artists for healthy Europe” – multilateral youth exchange (Sweden, Northern Ireland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria) – first stage of the multi measure cultural project “DESTINATION:EUROPE” - Kavarna & Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 - “BE P-ART: the personal initiative in art and social life” – multilateral youth exchange (Bulgaria, Italia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania) – Mezdra & Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 - „REMBRANDT LIVE” PROJECT - an open-air happening (celebrating of Rembrandt’s 400th anniversary) supported by the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands - Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 – “KNOW YOURSELF BETTER - International psychological club for Youth. Bilateral project (Partners from Lithuania) - Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 – “ART-E-GRATION: breaking stereotypes through art” – trilateral youth exchange (Bulgaria, Netherlands, Estonia) – Dolna Banja & Sofia, Bulgaria

Running projects:

HAND TO HAND – hosting group EVS project (France, Germany, Denmark, Luxemburg) – Sofia,Bulgaria - October 2008 / June 2009
STEP AHEAD – hosting group EVS project (France, Spain, Lithuania) – Sofia, Bulgaria - October 2008 / June 2009

FRESH WIND - a group EVS project (France, Poland) in the field of Art & Culture – non-formal education through art (theatre & inflectional art forms) and development of the civic society – January-October 2009

Forthcoming projects:

I:ME - IDENTIFICATION THROUGH THE ART – multilateral youth exchange (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, France, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco) – September 2009-05-13

ART IN ACTION - individual EVS project (France) in the field of Art & Culture – July 2009 – July 2010