The European Union for Local Development Programme—EU PRO Plus, as its predecessor Programmes—PRO 1 and 2, EU PROGRES and European PROGRES and EU PRO, organises an annual art competition for high school students in 99 cities and municipalities of Šumadija, Western, Southern and Eastern Serbia. The competition intends to encourage students to learn about, consider and promote different aspects of longstanding relationships between Serbia and the European Union and explore their common goals and values.
The competition is also an opportunity to recognise, encourage and award artistic talent of socially engaged high school students, as well as schools in the Programme’s area which most prominently and systematically supports creative growth of its students.
This year, the competition highlights sports and art not only as forms of play and creativity, but also as essential spaces where young people can grow, connect, and strengthen their sense of togetherness
Objectives
To motivate the youth in the 99 cities and municipalities to cultivate and uphold social awareness, engagement, and proactiveness concerning their rights and needs.
To inspire high school students to take action on the issues that matter to them and actively work on developing and/or contributing to initiatives that positively impact their lives and lives of their community as a whole.
To inspire secondary school students to nurture and pursue their sports and artistic talents as pathways for their personal growth, creativity, and well-being.
To improve the learning environment in the school awarded for its outstanding engagement.
Who can apply
Students of all high and grammar schools, regardless of grade, from 99 local self- governments participating in the implementation of the EU PRO Plus programme: https://euproplus.org.rs/gderadimo
Students who already took first, second or third place in previous competitions are not entitled to receive any of those three awards again. However, they have the right to participate in the competition and occupy one of the remaining nine places.
