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.
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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
Esmeralda Elizalde
I love the impact ROOTS & ROUTES had on my life to open my eyes to interculturality and multidisciplinary projects.
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…
Yarima Lugo
The safe and open environment that these projects offer create such a strong bond between all the participants and coaches
Zenzi Faßbender
ROOTS & ROUTES is a great way to develop new skills, gain new work experience and network with talented people…
Alex Di Capua
My first ROOTS & ROUTES Experience was in 2016 and since then, I couldn’t get enough:) So, I joined some…
Lorenzo Ciacciavicca
I learned most of my craft skills working on ROOTS & ROUTES projects and met some of my best friends…
Irene Alfambra
During these kinds of processes, you really grow through participating in a creative mood, through freedom, recognition and gaining awareness.
Moritz Bussinger
My first time at ROOTS & ROUTES was the Peer Coach Academy 2016. At that time I was a fresh…
Leticia M’Peti Speicher
Working and collaborating with ROOTS & ROUTES means a lot to me because it combines important values such as passion,…
Raphaël Foulon
A bubble in space and time, a place to feel safe, far away from the world’s craziness. A cocoon built…
Catalina Roldán Benavente
Before coming to ROOTS & ROUTES I didn’t know anyone in Cologne