PROJECT DESCRIPTION

From the point of view of experience regarding projects with European funding within the institution, the
implemented projects are:
1. Project title: "ZETgeneration - Smile, Empathy, Therapy" - Project financed by EEA Grants 2014-2021 within the RO-CULTURE Program Status: in implementation;
Role in the project: leader.
Project implementation locations: Romania - Iași county, respectively Norway - Oslo
The general objective of the project is represented by the increase of access to culture, the development of the public, cultural entrepreneurship, the reduction of economic and social disparities in the EU Space with the help of theatrical art and art therapy.
2. Project title: "Promoting Roma culture through contemporary art. ANCIENT ROMAN STORIES"
Project financed by the SEE Grants 2014-2021 within the RO- CULTURE Program, CALL 7 – Supporting
cultural initiatives about the Roma minority.
Role in the project: partner
Implementation locations: Romania, Neamt and Iași counties, respectively Norway, Oslo
The project was implemented by the House of Culture "Ion Creangă" Târgu Neamț, in partnership with
the National Athenaeum of Iasi and Dac Music Performance (Norway).
The general objective of the project was to increase the level of awareness and valorization of Roma culture through integrative actions with cultural-artistic and professional content with the involvement of Roma people from Neamț County.

3. Title of the project: "ART-DENTIFY YOURSELF - Unitary Integration through Eliminated Roma Identity
Barriers in the North-East Region"
Project financed by the SEE Grants 2014-2021 within the RO- CULTURE Program, CALL 7 – Supporting cultural initiatives about the Roma minority.
Role in the project: partner
Implementation location: North-East region and Norway, Oslo
The project was implemented by the Love and Trust Association, in partnership with the National Athenaeum of Iasi, the Pro Roma Association and DAC MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
The general objective of the project: Improving the conditions for the manifestation of Roma culture and increasing the degree of inclusion and awareness of cultural identity through performing arts, digital access and entrepreneurship.

ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION

Iasi National Athenaeum is a public institution of culture, with legal personality, performance institution, under the authority of the Local Council of the Municipality of Iași, which has a permanent artistic ensemble. Iasi National Athenaeum carries out numerous projects regarding education through culture, both for the young public and for adults.
From a cultural point of view: Cultural, in the year 2023 alone, the Athenaeum had over 1100 events, 13 theater premieres, 10 art exhibitions, 492 film screenings, book launches and other large-scale projects, we list just a few: Romanian Sculptors' Month, Romanian Film Evenings, Lăpușneanu Street Festival, Independent Theater Festival, 3 Tenors Tour etc.
In terms of international collaboration, the institution enjoyed visibility for the large-scale events organized or participated in, of which we list just a few: the International Psychoanalysis and Film Festival, Requiem for Ukraine, the International Theater Festival for children and youth "CĂRĂBUS" and the "Gr.V.Birlic" International Youth Theater Festival, co-organization of the "Grigore Vieru" International Poetry Festival -XIV Edition, Maltepe Festival in Turkey.
In 2019, 100 years after its establishment, the Athenaeum ofIasi held the longest and most resounding tour, entitled "Unionthrough Culture".
"Union througthrough culture!" has represented, since itsestablishment, the Athenaeum's motto and a vision that
meets the objectives of the project proposed for financing. Fromthe point of view of protecting and promoting immovablecultural heritage, Athenaeum has been involved in a series ofprojects aimed at modernizing the buildings that are in theiradministration. We list only some of the projects: modernizationand re-functionalization of „Victoria” Cinema and „Tineretului”Cinema, modernization of the building situated in the historicalcenter of Iasi, in Cuza str. Voda no. 46 („Actors’ House”).