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ART BRINGS YOUTH TOGETHER IN GEORGIA
Source: World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe office (MEERO)
Reuters, UK
July 4 2006
Photocredit: Keti Nozadze World Vision MEERO, http://meero.worldvision.org
More than 150 young people from different ethnic backgrounds celebrated
8 months of working together through 'Arts and Crafts' by holding
an exhibition and sale of their traditional works in the Georgian
capital Tbilisi at the end of last month.
During the last 8 months, youth from Azeri, Armenia, Georgian and
Russian origins attending World Vision Georgia Youth Centers across
the country have taken art class and developed craftmaking skills.
They seized the unique opportunity to express themselves, to learn
other traditions, and developed their own, as well as creating possible
source of income through the sale of their artworks.
The 'Arts and Crafts' Project aims to support reintegration process
of socially vulnerable and ethnically diverse youth through art and
cultural ties.
"Art is the best tool to address any social problem including poverty
and marginalization" says project manager Anna Mgaloblishvili, who
sees the project as a strong contributing power to further develop
of different ethnic traditions and peaceful interaction of cultures
in Georgia.
Traditional Georgian art of stone carving, the Armenian art of
'Khachkara,' the ancient art of enamel work and other arts of master
jewelry-makers are the most popular classes among the youth.
"I make traditional rings and earrings for my friends, art classes
taught me how to make them, and my friends happier" says Keti from
Telavi Youth Centre. Keti also helps mother at home to make valuable
sewing to sell and boost the family income.
World Vision Georgia and Tbilisi Art Academy have also ratified
a memorandum of future cooperation to increase the craft making
resources in the centers.
The project has significantly popularized traditional art among youth
in 7 cities in Georgia and contributed to the further cultural growth
of the communities.
World Vision Georgia's "arts and crafts" project, supported by World
Vision Germany is for youth interested in art and craft making to
increase their future employment skills.
Source: World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe office (MEERO)
Reuters, UK
July 4 2006
Photocredit: Keti Nozadze World Vision MEERO, http://meero.worldvision.org
More than 150 young people from different ethnic backgrounds celebrated
8 months of working together through 'Arts and Crafts' by holding
an exhibition and sale of their traditional works in the Georgian
capital Tbilisi at the end of last month.
During the last 8 months, youth from Azeri, Armenia, Georgian and
Russian origins attending World Vision Georgia Youth Centers across
the country have taken art class and developed craftmaking skills.
They seized the unique opportunity to express themselves, to learn
other traditions, and developed their own, as well as creating possible
source of income through the sale of their artworks.
The 'Arts and Crafts' Project aims to support reintegration process
of socially vulnerable and ethnically diverse youth through art and
cultural ties.
"Art is the best tool to address any social problem including poverty
and marginalization" says project manager Anna Mgaloblishvili, who
sees the project as a strong contributing power to further develop
of different ethnic traditions and peaceful interaction of cultures
in Georgia.
Traditional Georgian art of stone carving, the Armenian art of
'Khachkara,' the ancient art of enamel work and other arts of master
jewelry-makers are the most popular classes among the youth.
"I make traditional rings and earrings for my friends, art classes
taught me how to make them, and my friends happier" says Keti from
Telavi Youth Centre. Keti also helps mother at home to make valuable
sewing to sell and boost the family income.
World Vision Georgia and Tbilisi Art Academy have also ratified
a memorandum of future cooperation to increase the craft making
resources in the centers.
The project has significantly popularized traditional art among youth
in 7 cities in Georgia and contributed to the further cultural growth
of the communities.
World Vision Georgia's "arts and crafts" project, supported by World
Vision Germany is for youth interested in art and craft making to
increase their future employment skills.