National Program “Together in Arts and Sports”

The national program has been developed in accordance with Priority Area 2: “Competencies and Talents” of the Strategic Framework for the Development of Education, Training, and Learning in the Republic of Bulgaria (2021–2030).

Program Objectives:

  • To provide conditions for the personal development of students through teamwork in collective sports and arts, stimulating their interests, abilities, and competencies.
  • To increase student engagement in groups/teams for collective sports and arts, encouraging participation in dance, music, and theater arts, as well as in sports activities.
  • To promote teamwork and improve social interactions among students.
  • To develop responsible and disciplined behavior and self-control in students.
  • To enhance the musical, dance, and theatrical culture of young people and encourage the preservation and promotion of cultural values.
  • To stimulate students’ interest in the rich musical, dance, and theatrical heritage, as well as in collective sports.
  • To develop students’ sports skills and foster a healthy lifestyle.

The program includes students from state, municipal, and private schools in the Republic of Bulgaria from grades I to XII.