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HOW AND WHY SHOULD WE BUILD/ANIMATE Sulislawa LOCAL EVENTS/CULTURAL INITIATIVES? Borovska
KASHUBIAN PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY is the NGO (Foundation) registered in the National Court Register as a public educational institution, included in the Register of Kartusy County. Since 1982 Kashubian People’s University (KUL) continuously implements the mission of building a conscious civil society and continuous development of the region. Some of the KUL’s objectives are: continuous training for education and culture workers, scientific symposiums, courses that give farmers new professional competences, personal development workshops, courses of the Kashubian language, workshops on handicrafts, open-airs for the folk artists. In November 2016, during our training visit we saw how various cultural initiatives can cater to the interests of different social groups in Kashubian region. «Our work follows from the need of an activity which is different from the daily routine associated with work and family. This gives us great satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment in life» says Sulislawa Borovska, project manager and cultural animator from Kashubian People’s University. Sulislawa understands that the residents of Kashubian region need a space for the exchange of ideas, experience in animating activities/cultural initiatives. She knows how to do it and with whom. So we invited Sulislawa to the Festival of Cultural and Educational Initiatives in December to conduct master classes. Here are some practical tips from the experienced cultural animator. «Cultural Animation» sometimes is associated with cartoons. But in the civic sector this trend has been used for a long time. First of all it is needed to vitalize a community and develop it. How do we do it? We organize events according to our own interests but also keeping in mind the community we live in. We think how to engage the community in the activities. The minimum plan is to involve residents in the proposed events, an invitation to watch, to share in the experience. We also organize initiatives that foster cooperation already at the stage of preparation and then the implementation of our activity. How do we engage the community to participate?
While planning future mass events we need to prepare the «scenarios» of satisfying personal interests of various participants. For example we ask ourselves: «What can a representative of a target group do to feel involved? If I am one of them, what should happen to make me desire to be included in the organization of this event?»
Librarian:
Mother with children (farther with children):
Teacher:
• the ability to implement projects; stands; • must be convinced in the need of cultural values; • free the book; • ability to present the library’s work and to organize events connected with reading
• introducing children; • possibility to show herself, her children’s performance; • time; • adaptation; • something interesting for the kids so that the mother can rest
• an event co-organized by the school; • a possibility of introducing students (artistic skills); • advancement; • is a community activist; • team performances; • a possibility to showcase one's achievements
Fireman:
Pensioner:
Farmer:
• security; • self-presentation • list of co-organizers; • demonstration of skill, equipment; • competition; • invitation to cooperation or initiator; • interesting rewards
• nothing to do, so I will come; • possibility to introduce themselves / give a performance, show; • if a group where they work has an opportunity to perform / show themselves / share experiences; • feel needed / baking, talents; • staying healthy; • grandchildren performances
• money; • they should ask me, preferably the village mayor; • benefits; • other farmers also join; • his wife from the Club of rural housewives will advise him; • the program meets expectations; • the organizer is an authority for the farmer; • presentation of agricultural machinery
