In the buildings of a former Soviet rubber plant Polymer NGO Culture Factory is developing an environment for workshops for artists and musicians, cultural events, youth activities etc. The former industrial spaces are being renovated for new uses as exhibition and concert halls, dancing, theatre and visual arts studios, cultural, youth and leisure activities. This year Culture Factory in cooperation with EstYES invites international volunteers to help renovation works in the former factory continuing its transformation into alternative cultural centre as well as to meeting artists, get experience with various workshops and help preparing and running annual alternative art festival. The Culture Factory is a member of the international Trans Europe Halles Network, an organisation uniting similar centers allover Europe. More information on www.teh.net and www.kultuuritehas.ee
Work:
As the factory buildings have stood derelict for years, lots of cleaning-up has to be done. Be ready for the hard and dirty work! It will be some renovation works, painting, fixing windows, cleaning, putting up furniture etc. but also jobs linked to the festival - like preparation/ decoration of the rooms, putting exhibitions, transporting stuff, etc. The work will normally last 7 hours a day. Seven people will be required for the duration for above mentioned tasks. Besides, one photographer is needed to capture the Festival activities and feed text and images on our website and Facebook throughout the Festival. A catalogue of previous works will be required with the application.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will live in the factory building, where they will share a big room for living and equipped kitchen for preparing own meals. Toilets and showers are available in the factory. Beds, mattresses and linens will be provided, so there is no need to bring sleeping bags.
Location:
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia. You can get a lot of information on Tallinn on www.tallinn.ee and www.visitestonia.com. The Culture Factory is situated quite in the centre of Tallinn within walking distance (20 min) to mediaeval old town, museums, pubs with intensive nightlife, etc.
Terminal:
Airport, bus or train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements:
There are no special requirements. Tools will be provided. Please bring working clothes and gloves. Camp language is English.
Leisure time:
On site volunteers are welcome to take part in the festival and get acquainted with the work of artists and artisans. You can get involved in the other workshops time allowing. During the camp Culture Factory will run the traditional festival, so a lot of cultural activities and parties are foreseen: theater, cinema, art, performances, music. Besides, there are a lot of possibilities for leisure time activities since camp takes place in Tallinn – European Culture Capital 2011, where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc. This camp provides an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with young Estonian artists.
Participation fee:
Since EstYES neither its camp partner NGO Culture Factory does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality nor from private sources we have to charge participants an extra fee of 60 Euro. It has to be paid by volunteers upon arrival to the camp, and it is to cover costs of materials as well as cultural activities.
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