Valmiera Multimedia Festival Youth Arts and Education Programme

About this project

<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif">The project "Valmiera Multimedia Festival Youth Arts and Education Programme" will creat<span style="background-color: #FFFFFF">e 6 new professional multimedia art products and an accompanying education programme in physical a</span>nd digital environments, involving the primary target group - young people aged 15 to 18 (secondary school pupils) - in all stages of the project. Involvement is foreseen in the creation of the artworks, in feedback activities, in the festival and in training.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt">The project involves an interdisciplinary approach to the creation of art products, involving professional artists and secondary school pupils, as well as experts representing other industries from Latvia and Norway in the process of co-creation. The project will also create an interdisciplinary experience of artworks in both physical and digital environments, ensuring quality accessibility of all newly created artworks both during the festival and on an interactive digital platform specially designed and adapted for the project.The project will include training for different target groups, an in-depth audience research lab, a hackathon for secondary school pupils and artists, a prototyping, building and testing workshop, accompanying educational programmes and the development of a digital platform. The project will culminate in a youth arts and education programme as part of the Valmiera Multimedia Festival and the launch of the digital platform.</span></p>

Bilateral cooperation results

While the project involved both seasoned and emerging artists, many, particularly those from more traditional fields like music and visual arts, had limited experience with technology. This initiative provided a unique platform for knowledge sharing and experience exchange. For young artists, particularly those involved in the development of the artworks, this was their first foray into international collaboration and interdisciplinarity. Navigating cultural differences presented challenges, but these differences ultimately enriched the creative process. By stepping outside their comfort zones, artists were able to develop truly collaborative works that would not have been possible through individual efforts. Artists from more traditional fields gained invaluable insights into the world of technology, expanding their creative toolkit and enabling them to explore new artistic avenues. The impact of this collaboration extends beyond the project itself. Several artists have already initiated future joint projects, demonstrating the enduring nature of the connections forged.

Project partners

• Culture Breaks Borders Donor project partner· Norway
• LLC Story Hub Project partner· Latvia