Team members
These are the people from the organizations involved who will be most actively involved in participART
Fundación Splora
I am Latvian and I have been living in Valladolid, Spain for the last 4 years. Before that I lived in Riga, the capital city of Latvia.
Living in these 2 quite different places has given me the opportunity to get to know the lifestyles people have, habits and different ways how urban cultures can be developed. Currently I work in the SPLORA foundation as a manager of European projects. I love developing projects on innovation and I see this project as a great platform where lots of learning can happen and new bridges between different fields, cities, organizations can be built. I am excited to contribute with my experience and learn from others.
Kalnciema Quarter
I am a project manager at Kalnciema Quarter and Agenskalns market. Participation in the project is prompted by the initiative to bring community theater to the Agenskalns neighbourhood and to create an open and inclusive community through theater practices. Additional value is to create collaborations with the partner organisations and work on long-term projects together.
Stranaidea
He followed the Theater School “Teatro non Teatro” directed by Michele di Mauro. Since 1997, he has been trained in various theatrical stages directed, among others, by Gabriele Calindri, Paola Roman and Petru Vulcareu (director of the Bulgarian Ionesco Theater), Laura Cicognani and Rui Frati (Director of the Théâtre de l’Opprimé, Paris).
The aim of his way of doing theatre is the attempt to connect two worlds, theater and social, through actions in places and with users linked in particular to the world of social hardship: among others he realizes experiences at the Ferrante Aporti juvenile prison in Turin, deals with Theater and Disability by creating integrated workshops and shows within the services of the Stranaidea Cooperative, he is the founder of the Integrated Company of the Cooperative, he carries out theater workshops in schools.
He is the coordinator of the “Community and Participation” Sector of Stranaidea Cooperative and one of the creators of the project “Daily fresh Theatre”. He’s involved in European and international projects related to artistic and theatrical training. Since 3 years he has been trainer for the Italian National Agency for European volunteers within the European Solidarity Corps programme.
Stranaidea
I was born in Italy (Milan) but I’ve been living in Torino for studies and work since 2016. I’m an educator and I work with children and youngsters in various contests (schools, communities, territories).
I actually work for Stranaidea as an educator within two different sectors: minors;
families and adults in difficulties. ParticipART has been an opportunity for me to get to know different organizations with which exchange experiences and working methodologies towards a personal and professional enrichment.
La Candela Teatro y Comunidad
I was born in the northern coast of Spain and I have been living in Valladolid, since 2011, when I come moved to study at School of Drama. I am part of the team of La Candela Teatro y Comunidad from its very first moment.
I play different roles, both the stage and the organization: actor, joker, trainer, project manager… even driver during our travels. I am really excited about partcipArt project, because it is a great opportunity to learn from other organizations and professionals that are working with youth, culture, art and participation, as we do.
I really believe in art as a tool to empower people and to make our communities a better place where everyone’s Human Rights are respected and they can develop their projects. We will achieve it together. I’m sure of that.
Fundación Splora
I am a Spaniard who teaches English and I come from the Scouting world, so here in Splora I am working as a volunteer with my two passions, English and the opportunity to leave the world in better conditions.
I think education is the base of the change and as teachers we must improve our methods so developing projects on educational innovation like this and learning from our partners who work in different fields and come from different countries is an excellent way to improve our learning and teaching skills and continue working for a better world. The participArt project is a great platform to start learning and developing other ways of working and then put them into practice and adapt them to our environment, as well as a great opportunity to establish ties of fellowship with other associations from which we can learn a lot.
La Candela Teatro y Comunidad
I was born in the north of Spain. I’ve two degrees in drama and since four years ago I have been part of La Candela Teatro y Comunidad as an actress of forum theater. Furthemore, during my years as a student I have collaborated in small social projects and initiatives. For instance: a documentary about the most vulnerable neighborhoods in my hometown, as an actress of theater for hospitalized children or even as a companion of young refugees.
I am interested in ParticipART project because it is a great opportunity to acquire new social experiences and points of view, to create bonds with our european neighbors and to reconsider our own work and practices.
Stranaidea
I’m Greek, living in Italy since 2012. I’d lived in big cities (Athens, Paris) as well as in small villages (Belvì, Seulo) in the middle of Sardinia.
Wherever I was, I’ve always created or was involved in projects that focus on art and active citizenship starting from local challenges. Nowadays, I’ve been living in Torino and I’m working in Stranaidea for European projects and projects of Social Theatre addressed to the local communities. ParticipART is a great opportunity for me to get to know colleagues form partner countries and exchange methods for working with communities in an artistic and participatory way.
La Candela Teatro y Comunidad
I´m Spanish and I was born in Valladolid. I´m living in Madrid for three years. I’m an actress.
When I finished my Drama degree, I started to work in La Candela Teatro y Comunidad. Since then I´ve had the chance to use the theatre as a useful educational tool to make social changes, specifically through the Forum Theatre. Nowadays, I´m the president of La Candela´s Youth Section. I think Particip-Art is a perfect excuse to set up new challenges in our organization. I find this project useful to share different methodologies, to open our own way of looking at the world and to make deep links for future projects, not only for this one.
Fundación Splora
I am from Spain and I was born in Valladolid, currently living in Madrid. I have studied architecture and stage designing. This was the way I have to mix two of my big passions, because I love the theater and the audiovisual world and also to be creative and design spaces.
I have been part of the scout movement for 25 years, at first as a participant and at last as an educator. Scouting has made me know about other realities, other ways to make things and to realize that teamwork is the best way to change things. Right now I am volunteering in Splora Foundation as the coordinator of the Communication Team and part of the Europe Team, too.
PARTICIPART is my first European project. I think art is a great way to make people change their vision of their environment. Also I hope that this project is the perfect way to create networks with other entities who can teach us their good practices.