Bulgaria · Varna · NGO / Association
Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education
The Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education (FECE) is a Bulgarian non-profit organisation founded in 2014 and based in Varna. FECE works at the intersection of youth, culture, education, entrepreneurship, media and civic participation, with a particular focus on young people, people with fewer opportunities and emerging artists. The organisation operates at local, national and European level and has substantial experience in international cooperation and the implementation of European projects. FECE's work focuses on four interconnected areas: youth empowerment and non-formal education; European values, democracy and human rights; culture, arts and cultural heritage; and media literacy, digital culture and sustainable development. Its activities include youth exchanges, training courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, cultural events, artistic programmes and community-based initiatives.
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About the organisation
FECE has strong experience in European youth cooperation and project implementation, including Erasmus+ youth projects, CERV initiatives and Creative Europe cooperation. The organisation is an Erasmus+ Youth Accredited organisation for the 2021–2027 period and holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. Its team has expertise in youth work, non-formal education, entrepreneurship, media literacy and citizen journalism, European studies, digital competences, sustainability, and creative methodologies. FECE has experience both as a project partner and in coordinating/leading activities and works with a broad network of NGOs, educational institutions, universities, schools,
cultural organisations and international partners.
Activities and experience
A specific area of FECE's expertise is the use of arts and culture as tools for education, social engagement and civic participation. The organisation supports young and emerging artists and explores contemporary forms of cultural expression, including the links between traditional and digital arts and the impact of new media on cultural participation and consumption. FECE has also developed experience in using theatre, visual arts and other creative methodologies to address social and environmental challenges, including climate change, biodiversity and sustainable lifestyles.
Project experience
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- CERVErasmus+Creative EuropeNational grants
- Erasmus+
- Accreditation on youth