Culture

Good Practice - Project | 12 Okt. 2017

The house of tradition in Opatje Selo

An renovated traditional house became a multi-purpose public space, offering opportunities for interaction among the members of the local community.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Juli 2017

Culture as a Lever for Sustainable Development – an artistic response to the migrant crisis

An inter-territorial cooperation project between 11 LEADER Local Action Groups in Greece used culture as a tool to raise understanding of the unfolding migrant crisis.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Juli 2017

“Midnight in the Meadow” – setting up a unique museum installation in remote rural Latvia

A cultural association in remote rural Latvia used LEADER support to foster co-creation in the local community, resulting in a museum exhibition that is unique in the Baltic States.

Good Practice - Project | 09 Jan. 2017

Arteles Creative Center - Transforming a former school into an artists’ residence

Three Finnish artists used EAFRD funding to transform a remote former school in rural Finland into a residence for international artists, now the largest in all Scandinavia.

Good Practice - Project | 05 Jan. 2017

Lake Lappajärvi – Europe’s largest crater lake

A feasibility study was launched in order to set the foundations for turning an ancient crater lake into a driver for local development.

Good Practice - Project | 04 Jan. 2017

Seto Külävüü - Using road signs to promote local culture

Estonian tourism operators used EAFRD funding to install road signs to promote the local Seto culture and help visitors find interesting landmarks.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Okt. 2016

Converting an old railway line into a leisure path

Three French municipalities used EAFRD support to transform a former railway line into a leisure path for walking, cycling and horse riding.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Okt. 2016

Reviving traditional crafts in Slovakia

Slovak cultural association Microregion Juzne Sitno used EAFRD support to organise courses in ceramic production and wool processing, reviving a local tradition.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Okt. 2016

‘In the Footsteps of Maginhrad’

A Slovakian town used EAFRD support to create an educational trail promoting the historical, cultural  and natural heritage of the local area.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Okt. 2016

Using fairytales to enhance tourist attractions for children

A Slovakian association used popular fairytales to enhance tourist attractions for children, increasing overall visitor numbers and marketing opportunities.