Elena Baturina's BE OPEN Foundation launches an educational initiative in Cyprus to reinvigorate traditional crafts

The classes titled Cyprus Handcrafted Heritage - Classes with BE OPEN and CVAR will be inaugurated by representatives of Cyprus's cultural and educational authorities and institutions, and have gained encouragement from Dr. Philippa Karsera, First Lady of Cyprus: "We welcome all initiatives that aim at teaching Cyprus children about their culture and history, expanding their horizons and offering a nurturing space for self-development. The format of the educational initiative developed by the BE OPEN Foundation is particularly exciting, since it unites the theory and practice, the past and the present, the historical context and its contemporary implementation. We hope that this project will not only help transfer the knowledge to the children, but inspire a genuine interest in the artisanal heritage of our country."

LONDON, 15/04/2024 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - arte e cultura)

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BE OPEN continues to involve Cyprus's creative youth into educational and artistic projects. Last June, the foundation held an exhibition of artwork by young Eastern Mediterranean artists in Cyprus as part of BE OPEN Regional Art programme, and offered a few more programmes that young people of Cyprus could greatly benefit, including the UNSDG-themed student competition programme that aims to encourage creation of innovative for a more prosperous and sustainable future.

BE OPEN is a global initiative to foster creativity and innovation, a think-tank whose mission is to promote people and ideas today to build solutions for tomorrow. It is a cultural and social initiative supported by international philanthropist and businessperson Elena Baturina .

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