4. EVENT: SANDANSKI (BULGARIA)

14TH – 16TH September 2018

 Event’s title: ART IS A PATHWAY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

Day 0: Thursday, 13th of September 2018 – ARRIVAL DAY

Hotel accommodation

Free day

Day 1 – Friday, 14th of September 2018:

8:00 – 9:30 – Breakfast

9:30 – 10:00 – Registration and morning connecting activities (“magic”)

10:00 – 10:15 – Welcoming speech from the Mayor of Municipality of Sandanski

10:15- 10:30– Short presentation of project Heart of Europe, HE-ART (leading partner) and the heart point of Sandanski – Ilina Jakova (Euni partners)  

10:30 – 12:30 – Interactive workshop held by EU expert speaker from EUNI PARTNERS on benefits of EU cohesion (mutual attraction and connection)

12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:15 – 16:15 – Workshop / creating ancient mosaics/ Episcopal Basilica and museum

16:15 – 16:45 – Coffee break  in Episcopal basilica

17:00 – 19:00 – Short presentation of Sandanski heart point – the statue of Spartacus

19:00 – 20:30 – Free time

20:30 – Dinner – Bulgarian evening

Day 2 – Saturday, 15th of September 2018:

8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast and morning connecting activities (“magic”)

9:00 – 10:00 – Anka and Lovro (representatives of the leading partner) Discussion on the implementation of the project Heart of Europe, HE-ART with Mrs. Chiara Sorge (official representative of the European Commission)

0:15 – Departure to Melnik – the smallest town in Bulgaria and the bestwine-producing region in Bulgaria

10:30 – 13:30 workinsmallgroups:

Guided visit to the Archaeological and architectural reserve Melnik

  • Coffee or tea-break
  • Artistic displays – presentation and workshop for participants /to make Heart of Europe, HE-ART logo of clay/

13:30 – 15:00 – Lunch

15:30 – 16:30 Discussion about the vision and permanency of project Heart of Europe, HE-ART in winery “Villa Melnik” – meeting of partners’ leaders:

  • current problems
  • understanding the project
  •  discussion on Euroscepticism
  • accommodation in Sweden according to the project Heart of Europe, HE-ART program

17:00 – 18:00 – Guided visit to Winery “Villa Melnik” and winetasting

18:00 – Departure to Sandanski

20:30 – Dinner

Day 3 – Sunday, 16th of September 2018:

8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast and morning connecting activities (“magic”)

9:00 – 10:00 – Interactive workshop and discussion on Euroscepticism and the future of Europe held by Bulgarian NGO – EUNI  Partners

10:00 – 11:00 – Presentation of the film, created by Mata Malam and discussion (in St. Nikola hotel)

10:30 – 11:30 – Evaluation, heart point in Sandanski, peer review and meeting conclusions, “magic of friendship”

12:30 – Lunch

14:00 – Departure