The Utcaszínházi Alkotóközösség, the organization behind the TeatRom Festival, has been working for over fifteen years to provide space and visibility for Roma children in the Cserehát region, one of Northern Hungary’s most beautiful yet economically challenged areas. Building on long-standing professional and personal relationships, the SPARSE+ project will be implemented in five municipalities between 2024 and 2026, continuing the work that began with the launch of the TeatRom Festival in 2020.
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OPEN CALL: OPEN MIC at SPARSE Plus Symposium 2025
Got something to say about rural arts in Europe? Say it loud in Prague!
Transparent Sound New Music Festival 2025 – POLYCHROME
Hungary’s most colorful contemporary music event returns to Budapest for the 12th time, rewriting the boundaries of concert experiences this January. The 2025 Transparent Sound New Music Festival again offers a diverse program featuring performances by international and Hungarian artists, interactive workshops, multidisciplinary events, and exhibitions. This year’s theme, “Polychrome,” highlights the vibrant diversity of artistic worlds
KidBeats: Tune In to the Future of Playful & Eco-Friendly Music!
Over the past two years, we have been working with our partners to develop a methodology to bring children aged 3-6 closer to music in a sustainable, innovative and engaging way. In addition, we have developed not only a methodology, but also a music listening tool for children based on research, testing and development of […]
“POLISH BLOOD [NEVER FAILED ME YET]” – hommage à Bogusław Schaeffer
“RE-PATCHED” is an international collaborative project aimed at rediscovering the
legacy of progressive Polish composer Bogusław Schaeffer. The collective of artists
explores Schaeffer's unconventional compositional methods, which blend the musical
traditions of the European avant-garde with Eastern European cultural roots, building
a bridge between Eastern and Western European cultural heritage. The project seeks
to preserve Schaeffer's legacy and pass it on to young composers in experimental
and contemporary music.
Let’s talk with…
The KidBeats project takes shape through the coordinated work of all partners. Who works in each organization?
People, values and ideas that we want to share with our audience. Read the fifth interview to Andrea Jászai. I work as a cultural manager at Gryllus Kft.
ImGame Selected artists
All three Hungarian New Media Art artists will be showcased in the ImGame digital exhibition space, where their selected works will be displayed, which can be categorized as ecosystem and meditation.
Exploring Borsod: TeatRom Festival 2024
In this summer, our dedicated Sparse PLUS – Supporting & Promoting Arts in Rural Settlements of Europe professional team embarked on a tour of the five municipalities where the SPARSE Plus TeatRom Festival will take place (Alsóvadász, Sajókaza and Borsodbóta) this mid-October. This early visit was essential to ensure everything is set for an amazing event.
Building KidBeats – Insights from Bart Grimonprez, Industrial Engineer at Howest University
The KidBeats project takes shape through the coordinated work of all partners. Who works in each organization? People, values and ideas that we want to share with our audience. Read the second interview with Bart Grimonprez, Industrial Engineer in Industrial Design at Howest University.
Behind the scenes of KidBeats – A Perspective from Krisztina Andrási from ELTE Babylab
The KidBeats project takes shape through the coordinated work of all partners. Who works in each organization? People, values and ideas that we want to share with our audience. We start the presentations with Krisztina Andrási, researcher at the ELTE Babylab.