Art in Action 2, Berlin, Germany

From 21st of August -- 4th of September 2011, "Art in Action", an international youth exchange, has been held in Plemetina Village (Obiliq/Obilic Municipality, Kosovo). 65 young people participated in this exchange, including 25 artists and activists from Germany, France, Kosovo and Serbia and 40 young Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians from the local community. During two weeks, youth participated in different artistic workshops focusing on problems faced by Plemetina community. Through music, film, step dance, photography, and environmental activism, they analyzed problems together and explored solutions. On the 3rd of September, Art in Action participants presented all their stories in a street action on Mother Teresa Street (main pedestrian street in Pristina) in front of an audience of about 250 people as one youth art event, under a common slogan: Learn, Think, Act ! Plemetina to the Planet! Organizers of the project: GAIA Kosovo Partners on the Art in Action 1 project: SCI France, SCI Germany, Romawood (Kosovo) and Balkan Sunflowers After the great experience during the Art in Action 1, idea for Art in Action 2 was born. From 24th of June - 07th of July Art in Action 2 preparation workcamp took place in Berlin. During two weeks participants were thought how to produce Comics and Stop Motion movies.. and here it is a little part of the great atmosphere ... In September 2012, Art in Action 2 will be organized again in village Plemetina, Kosovo. Will keep you updated. Organizers and partners in the project are: GAIA Kosovo, SCI Germany and VCV SCI Serbia Special thanks to: Medienkompetenzzentrum Berlin-Pankow Freundebereich