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Dresden International Plain Air

A competition is announced for students of the III and IV years of the painting department of the Tbilisi Apollon Kutateladze State Academy of Arts—Faculty of Fine Arts, which will reveal two new participants of the Dresden International Plain Air.

The Dresden International Plain Air is the main component of one of Germany’s largest cultural and educational festivals, Palais Sommer. The students of the Academy of Arts have been involved in it since 2013, at the initiative of the project’s founder, honorary professor of the Academy Alexander-Aleko Adamia (1962-2019).

The competition involves two stages: the students’ works are considered in general and by the plain air specifications, which are selected by the German and Georgian artistic directors of the project. Then, the selected candidates are interviewed. The winners will travel to Dresden, create works with German artists, and participate in various cultural activities. The festival fully funds all travel, living, and working expenses.

▫️ Project duration – 05/07/24 – 05/08/24

▫️Interested persons, please send a 10/15 photo/portfolio of painting work and CV to the following address: shakarashviliart@gmail.com

The deadline for receiving works is May 3, 8:00 p.m

27-31 May, Maia Mania, professor of the TSAA Faculty of Restoration, Art history and Theory, held an academic staff Erasmus mobility at the TSAA partner institution Milano Politecnico. The lecture theme – research and comparative anaysis of the buildings in Tbilisi and Milano.

From April 8 to 11, Maya Kifiani, head of TSAA’s International Relations Department and Erasmus institutional coordinator, participated in a training mobility and work practice at the invitation of the Polish Academy of Art and Design ‘The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design Wroclaw’, TSAA’s Erasmus partner. During the visit, meetings were conducted with professors from the graphics department and a Georgian student on Erasmus mobility, focusing on discussions regarding future cooperation, joint projects, and exchange mobility.

Additionally, on April 12, Maya Kifiani visited another Erasmus partner of TSAA, the Prague Academy of Cinematography FAMU – The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Kesane Babunashvili, a student of Erasmus-Zero mobility in TSA cinema art, received special recognition from the Prague Academy. Negotiations were held regarding future cooperation and exchange Erasmus-Zero mobilities.

The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia is pleased to announce the launch of the competition titled “Promotion of Inclusive Artistic Projects.”

The aim of this competition is to foster inclusive artistic projects that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. It seeks to encourage the development and presentation of creative talents among persons with disabilities, as well as to create equal opportunities for their participation in cultural life. Additionally, the competition aims to facilitate the publication of Georgian fiction in braille, making it accessible to individuals with visual impairments, and to enhance cultural access for people with disabilities through online platforms.

The Investment and Foreign Trade Agency of Romania is pleased to announce scholarship programs for citizens of non-EU countries at forty higher educational institutions by 2024.
Applications for the scholarship program will be accepted from March 1 to March 31, 2024. The completed application should be submitted to: burse2024@arice.gov.ro
Detailed instructions regarding the programs and instructions on how to fill out the application can be found at the following link