40 young artists. 8 countries. 14 days at the Landesmusikakademie Heek. 1 joint show featuring dance, music, theater, and live media. 2 performances at the Alte Feuerwache in Cologne. Be there!
A program designed to foster the long-term development of young artists into coaches at the international level. In this project, we are developing a curriculum that builds on the strengths of the ROOTS & ROUTES International network and provides the foundational skills needed to train young people through international project exchanges.
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!
From 2020-2024, iJuLa combined artistic offerings on queer and intersectional topics by and for young Cologne residents in an inspiring environment.
Partners from 10 countries worked together on the question of how youth encounters can be organized in such a way that they enable participants to develop their creative potential. Both to create works of art on topics of common importance in transnational cooperation and to bring about real change in local environments in a globalized world.
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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
Zenzi Faßbender
ROOTS & ROUTES is a great way to develop new skills, gain new work experience and network with talented people…
Arnis Aleinikovas
ROOTS & ROUTES gave me an opportunity to meet new people, coming from different artistic backgrounds, having unique ideas and…
Benjamin Mathieu
The connections I have made are very important to me, ROOTS & ROUTES is a network of great people and…
Akeem Cruz Neves
ROOTS & ROUTES has helped me make great memories for a lifetime, more experience abroad and new friends all over…
Ieva Savickaitė
ROOTS & ROUTES gave me the opportunity to meet amazing young artists from different cultural backgrounds and creative fields.
Leticia M’Peti Speicher
Working and collaborating with ROOTS & ROUTES means a lot to me because it combines important values such as passion,…
Mattia Bacchetti
ROOTS & ROUTES has been one of the greatest connectors that allowed me to enjoy amazing experiences around Europe, getting…
Daniel “Blu” Sebuyange
ROOTS & ROUTES to me is family, its great memories, laughter, creativity and unity. I love the different cultures I…
Gabriele Cinti
Art is not only entertainment, it is much more, is an educative and strongly political tool because it makes you…
































