Please ASK! SUMMER SCHOOL
To Borovets, Bulgaria – 6-13 September, 2024
During this journey, artistic teams from Hungary, Czech Republic and Bulgaria, involved in the Please ASK! project explored art science collaborative practices over seven creative days.
Please ASK! project aims to innovate the creative models of the partners’ organisations to produce art science theatre performances as an integral part of their artistic work. The project seeks to share, develop, and implement practical knowledge and ideas for performing arts science collaborations. The main beneficiaries of the project will share their existing experience and know-how in the domain and will implement it in the creation of innovative stage productions.
The three organisations Arte Urbana Collectif, Dafa Puppet Theatre, and Pro Progressione thought each other their methodology for creating performing arts science productions. Arte Urbana Collectif hosted the scientists and artists as well as representatives of the local partners (Technical University of Prague, Municipal Centre for Extracurricular Activities – Baykal Village, Dolna Mitropolia Municipality, and Jane Goodall Institute) involved in the Please ASK! project to provide training and learning opportunities for all participants. Additionally, the international summer school will provide a
platform to explore innovative interdisciplinary approaches that integrate performing arts and science.
Please ASK! is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. The Bulgarian participation is co-funded also by the National Fulture Fund, Bulgaria. Important partners of the project are the Astronomy Department of Sofia University, Municipal Centre for Extracurricular Activities – Baykal village, Association of Hungarian Women in Science, Technical University of Prague and QWorld – QCzech.
Photos of the event: https://pleaseask.eu/media/
Video summary of the Summer Academy: https://www.facebook.com/arteurbanacollectif/videos/1070423197924959