photos from Vienne

back from France | Graphicplayers go international

I'm back from France! I took part of a very special week in Vienne, where there was a training called 'Passport to the world' about the European Union's 'Youth in Action' programme. I rapresented the Graphicplayers from Italy, and I also had the opportunity to present our latest project 'Ex-Factory'. It was exciting to get to know so many people from different countries! I have learnt so many things about how to built international partnership, but it was so much fun, too! Thanks for the hospitality for the French people, and thanks for all the partecipants from Europe, it was such a pleasure to meet you. I wish all the best and good luck to our/your future international projects!

Kata goes to France!

Hi everyone, hope you have survived the holidays...
I was quite sick in the last 2 weeks so I didn't have much partying :( but now I feel a bit better and I'm preparing to go to FRANCE! Yes, for the very first time I'm going to France! With my group of young creatives the Graphicplayers I was selected for a European Meeting called 'Passport to the World' witch will held in Vienne (F) from 11-17 Jan 2010.

Here is a short descripition of the partecipants from Udine! Congratulations to everyone!

Youth Agency
Municipality of Udine (Italy)

The group coming from Udine is represented by a referent of the Youth Agency (also International Relations) of the Municipality of Udine, wich is under the supervision of the Department of Social, Educational and Cultural Policies, and 4 representatives of different youth cultural Associations. The Agency, which addresses itself to young people between 14 and 35 years, is mainly in charge of:
the “Youth Information Office” which provides the young people with useful information on work, educational guidance, cultural activities, leisure time, Eurodesk databank;
the “Officine Giovani”, a space available for the youngsters who want to approach the new technologies and different artistic and creative fields;
two Youth Gathering Centres “Il Poliedro” and “Punto Incontro Giovani” present in two town’s districts where is greater the uneasiness and the risk of social exclusion;
planning of activities and events for the youngsters, also with the support of youth groups, schools and organizations operating on the territory;
stimulating the active participation of the youngsters through specific cultural and social projects, also in co-operation with the Udine Youth Forum.
The other 4 participating cultural associations are:
1. “Students Furlans”: university association with 60 members very active in different social, cultural, and charitable events; it organizes: degree prizes for thesis over the local language and culture; various cultural, social and historical projects;
2. “Ass. Rosmini”: university association operating since 20 years; latest works: project for gathering funds for Abruzzo earthquake; project “Behind every wall” in collaboration with the other Universities of the region; study week-ends and travels; inter-faculty events of 15 days;
3. “Graphic Players”: born from the experience built in a graphic school by two young graphic designers who want to set up an association to organize events and exhibitions in the fields of graphic, art, photography, audio-visuals;
4. “Altrementi”: association which aim is the valorisation of young talented people; develops cultural events (exhibitions, festivals, cinema debates, etc..) in order to increase the awareness of the young people’s problems. Contributes to the local debate over the problems of the community with the aim to bring forward proposals to the political bodies in charge.

Participants:
Rosanna Baldin (F)
1. Andrea Ietri (M)
2. Alberto Govetto (M)
3. Katalin Daka (F)
4. Elisabetta Madrisan (F)