Following the call of the Swiss Cultural Fund in Albania for organizing a Hacakthon Workshop, we are pleased announce that the implementers will be:
Mr. Shkelzen Marku and Mrs. Snjezana Slabek.
Following the second call of the Swiss Cultural Fund in Albania, we hereby announce the projects selected for funding as below:
Individual/Organization: Vitmar Basha
Topic of Interest: Production or promotion for alternative music
Duration of Implementation : 4 Months | 1 Jul – 1 Nov 2018
Description: Production and promotion of a solo album, containing original songs written and performed by the artist.
Individual/Organization: Bazament
Topic of Interest: Production and exhibition of contemporary art works
Duration of Implementation : 24 Days | 12 Jul – 5 Aug 2018
Description: Collaboration between Bazament and Haveit art collective, resulting in performance and the production of a video installation.
Following the first call of the Swiss Cultural Fund in Albania, we hereby announce the projects selected for funding as below:
Individual/Organization: Youth For Integration, Activation and Awareness (YIAA)
Topic of Interest: Art through Carfts in Kruja
Duration of Implementation : 3 Months | 1 Feb-30 April 2018
Description: Artistic intervention on public space, to depict large-scale folkloric patterns from the local tradition.
Individual/Organization: Eduart Karaj
Topic of Interest: Art through Carfts in Kruja
Duration of Implementation : 3 Months | 1 Feb-30 April 2018
Description: Workshop with community engagement, aiming to explore and master the art of wood-carving.
Individual/Organisation: Jonid Jorgji
Topic of Interest: Art and Technology
Duration of Implementation : 3 Months | 1 March-31 May 2018
Description: A dark comedy about two circus workers and a gift. Short film, produced through the technology of 360º/VR cameras and equipment.
SCFA’s Capacity Building Program launches the first Training Pack for all Applicants of the first Call of Local Grants Program.
Duration – 4 Days
Dates 23, 24, 30 November & 1 December 2017
Place – Hostel Destil & Vila Tafaj
The Embassy of Switzerland in Albania and the Center for Business Technology and Leadership held a launching event for the first Swiss Cultural Fund in Albania (SCFA) on November 15th, 2017 at Tirana Youth Center.
During this event, welcoming remarks were made by Mr. Dritan Mezini, Project Manager of SCFA, H.E. Mr. Christoph Graf, Ambassador of Switzerland in Albania, a strong supporter of the cultural initiatives in Albania and Mr. Renis Tershana, board member of Albanian Olympic Committee. Furthermore the funds objectives and scope were introduced by Mr. Mezini and Mr. Ardit Drenova, Grant Manager of SCFA went on to present the various Funding Opportunities to the community.
The event was attended by more than 70 participants from emerging Artists and individuals involved in the Art, Culture or Sport; Art, Culture & Sport organizations; Art students and other groups of interests, associated with Art, Culture & Sport.