Erasmus-IP: Culture as Resource for Future Europe 2011 Cultural Policy and its dimencions in four Europian countries: Finland, Germany and Bulgaria

1. ‘Being aware of your culture is an excellent starting point for Development’

2. The Bulgarian culture before the Liberation The formation of the Bulgarian culture is a long and extremely complex process. From 1393 to 1878 Bulgaria is in the territory of the Ottoman Empire. Its development is stopped until the second half of 18th Century. After that it is characterized with a development called “the Bulgarian Revival”..

3. The Bulgarian culture after the Liberation After The Liberation in 1878 important for the cultural policy of the Bulgarian state is the Ministry of National Enlightenment (Ministry of Education) which provides funds for the maintanence of different cultural centers.

6. Ways of funding of the culture The State; Funds ( National Cultural Fund, “13 Centuries Bulgaria”) Alternative sources;

7. Bulgarian Cultural Institutions in Europe There are 10 cultural institutions abroad. They are situated in different European capitals. Foreign Institutes in Bulgaria are: Institut culturel Français et de cooperation, Goethe Institut, British Counciland so on;

9. Hunting Tourism

10. Sky Tourism

11. Paragliding

12. Sea Tourism

14. http://www.bulgariatravel.org/eng/index.php

17. CPD provides independent assistance to victims of discrimination;

20. “Chitalishte” The first steps of cultural centers are in the middle of the 19th century. Born during the Bulgarian Revival, cultural centers sophisticate definite social needs and become part of the rich characteristics of the era. The first cultural centers, established in 1856 are the following : In Svishtov - ChitalishteElenka and Kiril Abram “ in Lom – Chitalishte “Persistence"; In Shumen"DobriVoynikov” During the 80s the cultural centers number 4325 Nowadays the number of the registered cultural centers in Bulgaria is 3495

21. Characteristics of the Culture Centers

23. Cultural, educational and informational activities

24. Subsidy from state and municipal budgets

25. Rentals from movable and immovable property

26. Gifts and bequest

27. Other revenuePROPERTY AND FINANCE

28. Basic activities:

30. Folklore is part of the official culture, reproduced and supported institutionally. The most important role in these processes since the 19th century to today have local ‘cultural’ or literally speaking ‘reading’ centers (Chitalishta).

34. The holiday "Panagia" - Ascension of bread Kyustendil

35. An interesting example for the transmission of traditional motives in “high culture” is the story of our Renaissance writer LyubenKaravelov “Bulgarians from olden times”, Which was interpreted as an operetta and a musical with the same name. Operetta “Bulgarians from olden times "Director: Nicholas Aprilov Music: Asen Karastoyanov Conductor: Krassimir Kashev

36. Thank you for your attention! Prepared by: Boris PavlovDiana BozhkovaPetya Petrova