Describe the main features of the measure/initiative:
Crowdfunding – a new phenomenon for the Belarusian socio-cultural field – has recently become popular. It gives the opportunity to the consumers of cultural products directly finance them. The authors of crowdfunding projects can directly, without any intermediaries, receive funds – voluntary contributions from sponsors – and shorten the path from an idea to its implementation, test the competitiveness of their product, and find customers. It was crowdfunding that made it possible to publish many popular and iconic books, to finance many creative startups, especially in the field of design and gallery business, and documentary films.
Today, there are two independent crowdfunding platforms – Ulej and Talaka – operating in Belarus. Among other things, they also support cultural initiatives.
Website of the measure/initiative, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the measure/initiative?:
• promoting the freedom of a creative person’s choice;
• expanding the opportunities for funding of creative projects
• development of cultural and social entrepreneurship, support for cultural startups
• strengthening the cooperation and solidarity