On April 17, Spinn’s Artistic Director Veera Suvalo Grimberg will travel to Armenia to continue the collaboration with the National Centre for Aesthetics.

The visit is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen inclusive methods within arts and performing arts education in the country. The project is carried out within the framework of the ArtNexus program, with support from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee and Sida.

Veera has previously worked with the National Centre for Aesthetics. In November last year, she visited Yerevan, Armenia, where she led workshops for performing artists and educators focusing on inclusive practices.

The work now continues through new training initiatives in regions across Armenia. Participation in the program is free of charge, and applications are submitted through an open call. The application deadline is April 10.

About the training program
The program aims to develop teachers’ creativity and imagination, while introducing modern, interdisciplinary working methods. A key focus is to strengthen skills in inclusive practices for working with people with disabilities.

The training is aimed at teachers in the arts as well as professionals in the performing arts, such as directors, actors, musicians, choreographers, and dancers.

Program leaders
The training is led by Veera Suvalo Grimberg together with Vahan Badalyan, Director of the National Centre for Aesthetics, and educator Zaruhi Manukyan, founder of the organization “Moder”.

Dates and locations
The training sessions will take place in two locations:
Gyumri, April 16–21 (Armenian Cultural Centre, Abovyan 216)
Goris, April 23–27 (GAK Goris branch, Mashtots 18/6)

The program runs daily from 10:30–13:30 (schedule subject to change).

Application for Gyumri: https://forms.gle/mSHdFuTPqCNFLDme7
Application for Goris: https://forms.gle/5bJA5bCgLd2ZhETE6

For questions, please contact:
Zaruhi Manukyan (Zara)
Phone: 099 527114

Photo: Ed Tadevossian