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Connecting Society Through Creativity and Collaborative Development!
This project aims to unite and actively integrate creators from Ukraine into the local community through culture. We showcase the richness of cultural directions and artistic traditions of the Ukrainian people, highlighting their values and engaging everyone in a movement of positive cultural influence that enriches the community of the city.
ArtKolo expands opportunities for creative individuals, facilitating the exchange of traditional and contemporary cultural values. We create platforms and events that provide opportunities for self-expression for Ukrainian artists in collaboration with American creators and artists. Together, we create a space for mutual enrichment and cultural dialogue.
The ArtKolo project strengthens friendly ties between the two cultures, promotes cooperation, and deepens understanding and knowledge of each.
ArtKolo project has been actively functioning since December 2022 and has united around 40 creative individuals from Ukraine who currently live and create in the USA. These talented people represent a wide range of arts — from visual and applied arts to musical and choreographic mastery.
We continually invite new participants to join our creative community to collaboratively organize cultural events dedicated to art and creativity!
Meaning of the project name
Art is a unique language of communication among people at any point on the planet. It's like a bouquet of feelings that inspires creativity, creating a special connection among all people on Earth in a unified sense - to live and converse with the universe through creativity, which identifies a unique perspective on things. We are immensely proud to have the inspiration and ability to create a safe space for creators in the form of a community, like a CIRCLE of like-minded individuals! And this next word, which makes sense in our name.
Kolo is a Ukrainian word that describes an object in the form of a circle. It's a place of close unity among artists, where each participant finds opportunities for embodying and developing their authentic vision of the world through their creative activity.
Our cultural diplomacy is aimed at respecting, supporting and enriching the values of Ukrainian and American heritage. Under the name ArtKolo, we gather ambassadors of Ukrainian culture, creating a space for the flourishing and popularization of both contemporary and traditional Ukrainian art in the United States. Our common goal is to support Ukraine and enrich its values and unique cultural code, wherever we are
High lines of the project:
Welcoming environment for artists
Cultural exchange
Enrichment of local society's cultural life
We support the freedom of artistic expression, cultural authenticity, and traditional heritage of our country. Here, every artist has a safe space to express themselves, their unique creativity, and talent among like-minded individuals, friends, and colleagues.
We promote cultural and educational links between Ukrainian and American communities, strengthening friendly relations between creative communities of our cultures and their traditions. Our activities are aimed at supporting intercultural understanding, gratitude, and creative collaboration.
We organize events, fairs, and workshops where artists and performers have the opportunity to showcase their talents, perform, and exhibit their creative works. This helps them make a statement in the new society, promote themselves and their creativity within the community, and contributes to expanding horizons and enriching society's cultural diversity.
Important note: Among the participants of the ArtKolo community, the majority are those whom war has displaced from their native lands. Now they are refugees who have been forced to leave everything behind and start a new life in a foreign country. But thanks to your support, they once again feel at home and find their creative path in new circumstances.
Your participation in the ArtKolo project is a key contribution to their adaptation and integration into their new life and work. Thank you!
