Vassilis Maragos: Armenia is an important part of European culture

ArmInfo. Armenia is an important part of European culture and is known worldwide for its  culture, as well as  the talent and creativity of its people. This  was stated by the EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos, as  reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science,  Culture and Sports, during an event dedicated to the closing of the  Creative Accelerator Program: Katapult. The Ambassador noted that  this program was designed to nurture talent, innovation and  creativity. With its completion, cooperation between Armenia and the  EU to enhance cultural ties will persist and grow stronger.

According to the source,  various educational seminars, the ArtExpo  exhibition and sale were organized within the framework of Katapult  over three years. The "Artbox" subprogram was implemented in  partnership with "Creative Armenia," and  a database of beneficiaries  of the sphere was developed.  Additionally, a report assessing the  needs and an economic analysis of the cultural and creative ecosystem  of the Republic of Armenia was prepared. Numerous memorandums of  cooperation were signed, leading to the creation of fab labs (small  workshops for independent and individual production of products,  parts, etc.) in Yerevan and Gyumri.

Over the course of three years, many cultural organizations in  Yerevan and the regions of Armenia received grants through the Artbox  subprogram. These grants were aimed at  implementing innovative  programs and ideas, technical re-equipment, etc. It should be noted  that the program was launched in 2022 by the Ministry of Education,  Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia in cooperation with the EU  mission in Armenia.