Project duration : 05.06.2022-31.07.2023
Location: Bayandur and Yerazgavors villages (Shirak region)
Number of beneficiaries: 100
Target group: children aged from 8 to 15 years
Goal: Facilitate the socialization of children aged 8 to 15 years and aid in the healing of traumas through aesthetic education and art therapy.
Overall objectives:
- To ensure the accessibility of aesthetic education and art-therapy in project target locations for children aged from 8 to 15 years
- To create inclusive environment
- To provide an opportunity to visit cultural centers
Project activities:
- Organisation of dance classes (32 hours)
- Organisation of painting classes (24 hours)
- Organisation of art therapy sessions (16 hours)
- Organisation of visits to cultural centers
Project description:
As part of this project, 100 children aged 8 to 15 years from border communities participate in dance classes, painting classes, art therapy sessions, and visits to cultural institutions. These children have the opportunity to engage in enriching activities during their summer vacation, breaking free from computer addiction and daily routines. The art therapy sessions assist in overcoming the impact of stress, promoting self-expression, and aiding in understanding and managing their emotions.
Project Partner: Oxford Armenia Foundation and Books for Hope AM
Project donors: Melkonyan brothers
Budget: 1,042,000 AMD
Project manager: Ani Hamalbashyan