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Networking European Festivals for Mental Life Enhancement (2015 - 2017)

First Fortnight Daveand JP 788 525
Project Type
Arts and Health, Festivals
Title
Networking European Festivals for Mental Life Enhancement (2015 - 2017)
Irish Partner
First Fortnight
Co-Partners
  • EDRA (GR)
  • Asociacija Aukstelkes Specialiosios Olimpiados Klubas (LT)
  • EURO-NET (IT).
Funding Strand
Smaller Scale Cooperation Projects
Year Funded
2015
Funding Amount
€199,108

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This ambitious and innovative project covers a wide range of objectives including the establishment of the first European pilot art festival for Mental Health in Athens in 2016.

The project has its focus in the following, prioritised, objectives:

  • Organisation of the first European pilot Art Festival for Mental Health in Athens, in October 2016.
  • Establishment of the European Network Art Festival for Mental Health and organising its Founding Congress in Athens, in January 2017.
  • Support of four (4) local festivals organized by the project partners in their countries
  • Development of tools for the professional support of the artists
  • Networking and promoting the idea of the art festival that focuses on mental health throughout the EU

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