European Commission: Young European Heritage Makers 2023

Guidelines for participation to the Young European Heritage Makers 2023. Young European Heritage Makers is a competition for children and young people to encourage exploration, discovery and expression of their heritage. What is it? Children and young people play a crucial role in the future of heritage protection and promotion and are a precious source of creative ideas and contributions to the field of heritage in general. Young European Heritage Makers is a competition for the young people of Europe. It is an opportunity for them to explore their surroundings, identify the most interesting parts of their heritage and present them to the rest of the world. This competition should encourage young people to understand the concept of heritage and express their views. Why? The objectives of the Young European Heritage Makers Competition are: To collect experiences and stories of how children and young people understand the European dimension of their local heritage. This can include tangible heritage such as monuments and buildings, features of the natural landscape, or intangible heritage shared by their community, such as dancing, singing or local cultural traditions. Creative interpretations are very much encouraged. To identify and highlight the work of young people interested...