The project
"FESTIVAL 3+1"
/Promoting partnership among three sectors of civil society/
was realized
"With the support of the 'Europe for Citizens' Programme of the European Union".

The applicant and the main project coordinator is TRIALOG. More information about TRIALOG and it's role in the project "FESTIVAL 3+1" /Promoting partnership among three sectors of civil society/
www.trialog-brno.cz
Partners of "FESTIVAL 3+1" /Promoting partnership among three sectors of civil society/ [zde].
WHY 3+1?
THREE are:
- Non-profit sector
- Private sector
- Public sector
ONE is a cultural programme of the festival
TRIALOG /Institute for Development of the Civil Society/ is a civil society association located in Brno (Czech Republic) within vicinity to the boarder with Austria. Founded in 1998 the organisation’s mission is to promote activities for a stable and sustainable development of the civil society in the region and to deepen of the triple beneficial communication and co-operation of the non-profit associations, businessmen and the public administration (= 3 dimensions of the human society in the mutual dialogue).
The project "FESTIVAL 3+1" is named in accordance with the aim of the civil association TRIALOG. The number "3" in the title of the project means three sectors of the human society, namely segment of the non-profit associations, the business sector and the segment of the public administration. The number "1" in the project title indicates the specific cultural programme which is held on the festival every year.
"FESTIVAL 3+1" is namely a socio-cultural event which is conceived as an opportunity for a mutual meeting of representatives of 3 dimensions of the human society mentioned above. "FESTIVAL 3+1" is occasion for establishing a dialogue among them, linking-up their partnership, joining new contacts and deepening co-operation among them. It is possible to treat this project as the suitable instrument for achieving the interaction among citizens, artists, magistrates and businessmen.
"FESTIVAL 3+1" is the instrument of achieving the interaction among artists, citizens, magistrates and businessmen on local and international level. The various socio-cultural programmes and events address the general public regardless of age, social status, nationality or faith.
Objectives of the project "FESTIVAL 3+1" /Promoting partnership among three sectors of civil society/ [download].
Most prominent part of the community programmes of TRIALOG is the renowned international music and arts "FESTIVAL 3+1" (www.triplusjedna.cz) which celebrates its 10th anniversary in summer 2009 (24- 30/08/2009). This one-week socio-cultural event focuses on development of the civil society in Letovice (CZ), where it has been realised for nine years.
The 10th year of “FESTIVAL 3+1” serves as a platform for implementation of lots of workshops and educational programmes on local and international level. This project is seen as an opportunity for meeting of representatives of the a.m. 3 dimensions of the human society – NGO’s, businessmen, public administration - in an atmosphere of arts and creativity. It directly involves local non-profit organisations, companies and magistrates together with international youngsters from 5 EU Member States (CZ, DE, HU, PL, SK) and professional artists from 5 EU Member States (CZ, IT, PL, SK, SP) and also artists from Switzerland, D.R. Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil, Argentina and Philippines. The organisation of the festival and the delivery of the cultural programme are based on active co-operation with young people. This anniversary year of the project shows to the international participants this project as a well-tried and successful example of the implementation of the idea of “trialog” (dialog and sustain cooperation among three sectors of civil society). Moreover, the project focuses on the follow-up activities of the international youth participants in their own countries after experience of this common project “FESTIVAL 3+1”.



