CULTURAMA

is a digital platform for ideas and a performing arts festival of the Cultural Perspectives Foundation. An opportunity for young artists to present their points of view to the public and leave their mark as authors.

Now in 2026

History of the Cultural Perspectives Foundation

Over the years, the foundation has carried out projects in classical music, literature, fine arts and theatre — giving many artists their start and others new opportunities to perform.

2012

Ina Kancheva founds the Cultural Perspectives Foundation.

2019

The first edition of the CULTURAMA festival.

2023

The first joint exhibition of three CULTURAMA scholars.

2026

The foundation is accredited under the Erasmus+ programme.

2026

The eighth edition of the National Scholarship “With Effort Towards the Stars”.

Team

Ina Kancheva

Founder

Born in Sofia. Since the age of six, she has been devoted to the arts. She studied ballet and acting and was a soloist of the Bulgarian National Radio Children’s Choir, with which she took part in many concerts and tours in Bulgaria and abroad.

Elitsa Hristova

Team

Elitsa Hristova is a psychologist by education. She holds Master’s degrees in Political Management and in Occupational and Organisational Psychology from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. She graduated from the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza” at New Bulgarian University and took part in a summer university on democracy organised by the Council of Europe.

Silvia Zaimova

Team

Silvia Zaimova is a lawyer by education and profession, an explorer and traveller by vocation. Her love and flair for the arts date back to her early childhood, when she studied theatre in the experimental theatre class “4xC”.

In Numbers

years of work

editions of the “With Effort Towards the Stars” scholarship

35+

young artists supported

100+

events held

Mission

To promote spiritual and cultural values and well-rounded creative development — through art of an educational and syncretic nature and scholarships for young artists.

Vision

Active social responsibility through projects that support the social integration and personal fulfilment of disadvantaged people with an interest in the arts. Cultural diplomacy is strongly present in our work, promoting Bulgarian art worldwide.

Objectives

Building and modernising cultural centres, community centres, libraries and open databases; supporting initiatives in art, technology and education; encouraging giving.

In the Media

European Recognition

CULTURAMA Is Accredited Under the Erasmus+ Programme

The Cultural Perspectives Foundation has been officially accredited under the Erasmus+ programme — a step that opens doors to new partnerships, exchanges and projects across Europe.

See the Certificate

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