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(POL) W dniach 28 kwietnia – 2 maja 2014 w Amsterdamie odbędzie się kolejne spotkanie uczestników międzynarodowego projekt „Res publica reloaded – European public spaces as source of empowerment”, którego polskim partnerem jest Stowarzyszenie Willa Decjusza. Młodzi menadżerowie kultury i przedstawiciele organizacji pozarządowych z Niemiec i Polski na przykładzie doświadczeń holenderskich przyjrzą się strategii wykorzystania sztuki publicznej w konstruowaniu zinstytucjonalizowanych działań artystycznych i nowych metod edukacji.

Recruitment for yet another – the fourth – edition of a project for seniors “Saga: Creativity Workshops” is starting. We would like to welcome people who are over 60, feel the creative potential and would like to share it with others to participate in the project. The participants, in the course of creative writing workshops and literary meetings, will become acquainted with writing techniques and create literary and utility texts. The meetings will be held from mid April to mid June 2014. All classes are free of charge.

The international project “Res Publica Reloaded – European Public Spaces as Source of Empowerment” is starting. Its coordinator is the German organization Arbeit und Leben. The Polish partner of the project is the Villa Decius Association. The first meeting of the participants will be held in Düsseldorf.

On February 24, 2014, promotion of our newest publication, “SAGA: Heroes of Everyday Life” took place in Villa Decius. The book is a collection of best texts of the participants of the 3rd edition of the creativity workshop project for elderly people – SAGA. The meeting was combined with the Literary Salon attended by Katarzyna Kubisiowa and Joanna Pawluśkiewicz, as well as an “art fair” presenting works of participants of three editions of the project. The publication can be downloaded from our Internet site (bookmark: Our publications).

On February 10 at 5.00 p.m. we would like to invite you to Villa Decius to a meeting with Norwegian photographer Rune Eraker, who is going to talk about his work on “The Smell of Longing” series. The event forecasts the first Polish exhibition presenting the works of the Norwegian photographer, which is going to be open on February 13 in the MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków. The meeting will be translated into Polish. Admission: free.

On 16-18 January Krakow hosted the first meeting of the TransStar Europa network. The Vila Decius Association is a partner of the project managed by the Chair of Slavic Studies of the University of Tubingen. During the meeting in Krakow, students and young professionals from the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine, Germany and Poland took part in exclusive workshops, training sessions, lectures and debates. Some of the events were open to the public. Visit the event gallery.

On 9 January Vila Decius hosted the “Patron’s Laurel” gala event, which provides an opportunity to thank patrons, sponsors, partners, the media, volunteers and friends supporting the Association’s work over the last year. During the event, titles of the Vila Decius Patron as well as Gold and Silver Sponsor were granted to deserving partners.

On 16-18 January Krakow will host a meeting of the TransStar Europa network. The Vila Decius Association is a partner of the project managed by the Chair of Slavic Studies of the University of Tubingen. During the meeting in Krakow, students and young professionals from the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine, Germany and Poland will take part in exclusive workshops, training sessions, lectures and debates. Some of the events will be open to the public. Admission free.