Partner: «Guslitsa» is a creative society of a new type that unites representatives of all creative professions – architects, musicians, painters, curators, directors, actors, journalists, etc. Creative estate “Guslitsa” is also an international art residence and it has implemented a number of programs in the art sphere. Project “Guslitsa” is implemented by a non-profit foundation for development of culture. Activities of the estate are devoted to practical study and support of modern art in its various forms (visual arts, dance, music, cinema, experimental theatre, etc).
Our main aims are to make a cultural and educational place for local people of small villages and towns, develop working places for them by making a production of crafts and refract urbanisation traditions. We see this place as a place of professionals, mostly in art, who will meet together and make synergetical projects with the positive influence on local place and people.
All together we made more than 65 events, including international ones for 3 years.
Work: The main target is to reveal human potential through the immersion in creative and educational environment, give him/her the opportunities to implement their own initiatives or projects and interact with the cultural code of the area. The tasks can vary from highly creative to simpler ones depending on the group. But in general volunteers will work 4-6 hours per day 6 days a week helping out in a variety of events that “Guslitsa” is organizing. They will be involved in interior design, landscape design (from planning and implementing your own idea to just helping our with basic tasks), assistance in furniture design, helping during events and festivals, a bit of renovation, cleaning and eco-building and also working with locals.
Volunteers will assist in the kitchen (take turns). Creative people who can perform and share some of their skills in any area related to art are also very welcomed.
Accommodation & Food: Volunteers stay in a hostel on the territory of the estate, they are provided with three vegetarian meals per day.
Location & Leisure: “Guslitsa” is located in a very beautiful place with a river, a lake and a forest nearly and only in 77 km from Moscow (near town Yegorievsk). The estate itself is a huge complex built in the end of XIX century.
During their free time volunteers can participate in all of the creative activities and master-classes that will take place in “Guslitsa”, walk around and enjoy themselves, communicate with local artists who are residents in “Guslitsa” or local people who live nearly. Cultural evenings will also be organized.
There is WiFi on the territory of the estate and a store in 15 minutes walk.
Requirements: Motivation letter, interest in design, architecture, artistic skills (musicians, dancers, photographers, etc. are very welcomed).
Language: English, Russian
Airport, train/bus station: 77 km from Moscow. The closest town in Yegorievsk, however, volunteers will meet up in Moscow and travel to the place together.
Summary: Volunteers will participate in a special project that aims to educate and help local people using different forms of art in 70 km from Moscow.