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
Lorenzo Ciacciavicca
I learned most of my craft skills working on ROOTS & ROUTES projects and met some of my best friends…
Mattia Bacchetti
ROOTS & ROUTES has been one of the greatest connectors that allowed me to enjoy amazing experiences around Europe, getting…
JazzP Beckmann
The time with ROOTS & ROUTES has been a phenomenal journey. As a young hiphop & music interested kid I…
Akeem Cruz Neves
ROOTS & ROUTES has helped me make great memories for a lifetime, more experience abroad and new friends all over…
Arnis Aleinikovas
ROOTS & ROUTES gave me an opportunity to meet new people, coming from different artistic backgrounds, having unique ideas and…
Esmeralda Elizalde
I love the impact ROOTS & ROUTES had on my life to open my eyes to interculturality and multidisciplinary projects.
Ingrida Čepanonytė
I gained more strength, I started to believe in myself and to trust other people.
Moritz Bussinger
My first time at ROOTS & ROUTES was the Peer Coach Academy 2016. At that time I was a fresh…
Ha Duong
I love to dance and it was in that time, where I started to learn more about dancing and being…
Vasiliki Farmaki
Through ROOTS & ROUTES, my opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines on projects with a variety of artists and art…
Daniel “Blu” Sebuyange
ROOTS & ROUTES to me is family, its great memories, laughter, creativity and unity. I love the different cultures I…
Irene Alfambra
During these kinds of processes, you really grow through participating in a creative mood, through freedom, recognition and gaining awareness.