School of Culture: Youth Training in Cultural Management through Erasmus+ KA152
In July 2025, Center for Projects – Plovdiv (CPP) launched the international project “School of Culture”, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, KA152-YOU – Mobility of Young People, and co-financed by the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Bulgaria. The project will run for seven months, from 15 July 2025 to 14 February 2026, and will involve a diverse group of young participants from nine European countries.“School of Culture” addresses the urgent need to develop practical skills and professional pathways for youth in the field of cultural management. Responding to challenges related to access to cultural education, youth unemployment, and limited training opportunities in the creative sector, the project offers a structured non-formal learning programmetailored to the needs of aspiring young cultural professionals.
Project Goals
The core aim of “School of Culture” is to equip young people with the competencies required to manage cultural projects in a dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable way. The programme focuses on:
- Training in project planning, financial management, digital tools, and cultural marketing
- Developing soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, and communication through workshops and simulations
- Fostering intercultural understanding and cooperation among youth from different cultural backgrounds
- Promoting sustainability in cultural work through environmental, social, and economic lenses
- Encouraging youth participation in the renewal and innovation of Europe’s cultural sector
Partner Organisations
The project is implemented in partnership with:
- 🇮🇹 Cooperativa Sociale Immaginaria A R.L. Onlus – Italy
- 🇪🇸 Centre of Local Actions and Social Heritage – Spain
- 🇺🇦 Prostir Molodi – Ukraine
- 🇷🇴 Asociatia Proiect 1200 – Romania
- 🇱🇹 Savanorių asociacija "Kultūristai" – Lithuania
- 🇬🇷 Omilos UNESCO Neon Thessalonikis – Greece
- 🇭🇺 Tett-Hely Ifjúsági Egyesület – Hungary
- 🇷🇸 PATOS – Serbia
- 🇧🇬 Center for Projects – Plovdiv (CPP) – Bulgaria (Coordinator)
Together, these organisations will host a series of educational, artistic, and collaborative activities designed to enhance participants’ practical experience and stimulate intercultural dialogue.
Why “School of Culture”?
This project is grounded in the belief that culture is a powerful tool for youth development and social cohesion. By investing in the skills of young cultural actors, we support not only individual growth but also the broader resilience and transformation of the cultural sector.Participants in the project will benefit from hands-on mentorship, peer learning, and exposure to international practices in cultural management. The project also seeks to establish a lasting European network of young cultural managers, capable of initiating and sustaining cultural initiatives long after the project ends.
Published on 3 of August, 2025.