NICOLA

National Network
Italy
Address

via sarno palma, 236
84087 sarno SA
Italy

Telephone
+39 335 871 5289
E-Mail
contact@nicolaarts.org
E-Mail (2)
faustoferrara69@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information

NICOLA Italy is an association of social promotion, activities/projects aimed at young people. It was founded by a group of youth, who have spent part of their childhood and adolescence in the street, with the help of professionals in the arts and social sectors. NICOLA receives funding from the European Commission to deliver Youth-Exchanges, Training-Course and Capacity Building projects; has support from several Municipalities, private businesses, local organisations and schools; those are our partners. The organization is currently small, about 60 young members, but acts on a fairly large area. The youth meet regularly to deal with social issues and discuss possible strategies to improve their life reality. Through theatre, music, dance, they express positive messages, such as in a song, this gives them the possibility of aggregation, an alternative to the street, cooperating and jointly developing ideas and projects that can turn into a job.

Mission and Objectives

NICOLA (New International Company of Live Arts) is an organization that creates artistic and educational opportunities amongst young people. Our mission is to bring the world together through ARTS! NICOLA objectives are 1. To advance young people’s interest and participation in performance and visual arts 2. To favor the integration of immigrants present in the city. 3. To tackles youth unemployment by promoting opportunities working through: − Guidance of young people on how to get a job and / or start their own business, self-employment or subcontracting; − Develop together with young people marketing plans and materials such as biographies, CVs, interview techniques and logos to help them in theirs professional career; − Inform and direct young people to respect the associated safeguards their use, such as insurance, civil liability, etc.; − Offer internships, in a number of disciplines, across a range of opportunities that can provide young people with valuable experiences of work and references; − Building a network of young professionals who can get involved and take advantage of our projects as work experience; − Create a platform for networking and collaboration; − Helping young artists to launch a career and start earning through music distribution and events; − Offer young people opportunities for internships abroad in a variety of shows / events through our network of contacts that you allow them 4. To address issues such as social cohesion, youth crime, gang culture and social exclusion exaggerated by a lack of alternatives 5. To help young people make a difference in their communities and become ambassadors / role models for their peer groups 6. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit among young people by providing activities that help to prevent them from becoming socially excluded and encourage them to participate in the wider community 7. To help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure and art activities, so as to develop their capabilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and become role models and ambassadors for their peer groups. 8. To raise awareness about waste management and recycling by developing creative ideas to generate new products from waste. Generate a new model for youngsters and society in general where products and materials are not seen as finite, but as potential new objects to be used and not thrown away. Also, it is our intention to raise awareness and provide clear evidence on how waste materials are destroying the environment, whilst giving simple guidelines to prevent this harmful impact.

Main Projects / Activities

NICOLA ITALY uses arts to involve the youths and through the arts we look at social issues and how to tackle them; we help the young people to start their own Initiative and or Solo Trader through mentoring sessions. All our projects get planned, discussed and decided with our young members. We host youth exchanges, training courses and Capacity Building projects, we are connected with many organisations across Europe and other Continents, we send young people and youth workers in many projects abroad during the year. Locally we organise open mics, art exhibitions and recording music sessions. We also take part in a variety of local festivals where our young artists perform. All the projects we deliver aim to create an international dimension in order to increase the intercultural learning and understanding among both our youngsters, volunteers and our employees. Our young people and volunteers are very interested to participate in shaping the future of Europe and to create and strengthen a unique connection between European youth communities opening further jobs or experience/opportunities.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

All our public and private partners, donors, members and followers will be informed about the networking. We are a collective of artists, mentors, entrepreneurs and therapists, which will be a nice addition to the networking.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To create further networking and connections. To learn, share and collaborate with like-minded organisations and people.

Contact (1) Full Name
Fausto Ferrara
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Fausto Ferrara
Contact (2) Full Name
Michela Ferrara
Job Title (2)
Project Manager