Фондация "Народни читалища"
Narodni Chitalishta Foundation
Bulgaria
The “Narodni Chitalishta” Foundation supports the development of the potential of community cultural centers in Bulgaria and envisions Bulgarian chitalishta as modern and inclusive hubs for culture, education, and social interaction. The Foundation works to ensure access to high-quality cultural, educational, and social services for all citizens, encourages civic engagement, and supports the adaptation of chitalishta to contemporary needs and challenges. Actively using digital technologies, chitalishta serve as spaces for dialogue and exchange of ideas, where people come together, create, and build active communities.
Number of cultural centers represented : 54
Activities
- Advocacy/policy-related work
- Community and civic activities
- Consultancy (e.g. legal advice)
- Distribution of funds
- Evaluation (e.g. of projects, structures or other)
- Event management
- Information/awareness-raising
- Internationalisation and mobility
- Networking
- Project management
- Research/data collection
- Training/Lifelong learning
Topics covered
- Cultural policy
- Cultural rights
- Digitalisation
- European Capitals of Culture
- European citizenship and identity
- Human rights and democracy
- Intangible cultural heritage
- Intergenerational relations and ageing
- Non-urban culture
- Participation and audience engagement
- Working conditions of cultural professionals/labour rights/human resources