In the year 2021, our first PopUp creative lab opened in Cologne-Zollstock: we offer artistic programs on queer and intersectional topics by and for young people from Cologne in an inspiring environment.
A car-free island in the middle of the North Sea. Autumn storms on the sandy beach. 40 young artists from different countries. Come on board for a unique experience!
40 young artists. 8 countries. 14 days at the Landesmusikakademie Heek. 1 joint show with dance, music, theatre and live media. 2 performances at the Alte Feuerwache Cologne. Be there!
The publication from our #YAfQRaV project (2017-2019) with materials and suggestions for pedagogical work.
createxchange
ROOTS & ROUTES Cologne e. V. (RRCGN) is a specialised cultural education institution in Cologne. We do international youth work, promote cultural diversity and different art forms.
RRCGN supports youth and young adults in their creative and professional development. In local and international networking. RRCGN is committed to an open, inclusive society, to the elimination of discrimination and to access for all people to cultural and artistic life.
Our projects
From iJuLa to The ROOTS & ROUTES Experience: we do many different projects, often together with partners from the international ROOTS & ROUTES network.
Statements from RRCGN participants
experience ROOTS & ROUTES
Anna Tafel
I was part of ROOTS & ROUTES Experience 2017 and I have to say this experience has really shaped me…
Avelyn
When I think back to my ROOTS & ROUTES Experience, this is what I have in mind above all: authenticity…
Akeem Cruz Neves
ROOTS & ROUTES has helped me make great memories for a lifetime, more experience abroad and new friends all over…
Benjamin Mathieu
The connections I have made are very important to me, ROOTS & ROUTES is a network of great people and…
David “Day” Sebuyange
R&R is a creative home I would like to call it, where I can connect and feel happy to meet…
Ha Duong
I love to dance and it was in that time, where I started to learn more about dancing and being…
JazzP Beckmann
The time with ROOTS & ROUTES has been a phenomenal journey. As a young hiphop & music interested kid I…
Gabriele Cinti
Art is not only entertainment, it is much more, is an educative and strongly political tool because it makes you…
Arnis Aleinikovas
ROOTS & ROUTES gave me an opportunity to meet new people, coming from different artistic backgrounds, having unique ideas and…
Irene Alfambra
During these kinds of processes, you really grow through participating in a creative mood, through freedom, recognition and gaining awareness.
Mattia Bacchetti
ROOTS & ROUTES has been one of the greatest connectors that allowed me to enjoy amazing experiences around Europe, getting…
Marialena Tsiamoura
When I think about ROOTS & ROUTES, it’s like I think of a different kind of family.