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Gypsy Roma Traveller Workshops
Accelerated vido of Ferdinand Koci at work!
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service (GRTAS) are very pleased to offer excellent workshops for schools including art workshops with Roma Artist Ferdinand Koci. They provide an exciting opportunity for schools to promote their equality, diversity and community cohesion agendas through the arts.
Exhibition of the works of Roma embroidery artist
Marketa Sestakova
Marketa Sestakova grew up in a children’s home before she discovered the world of the Roma.
When she lost her job in the early 1990s she devoted more time to her artistic passion – embroidered depictions of Roma life.
An exhibition of her work was seen at West Park throughout June and has now moved onto the Thackray Museum.
Ferdinand Koci Exhibition
Ferdinand Koci
Ferdinand Koci is a Roma, Meckar, from Albania - and well known in Leeds where he has previously exhibited during Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2008 and 2009 and shown his impressive skills in schools in the area.
He has exhibited all over Europe - in Albania, Yugoslavia, Italy, Poland, France, Spain and now exhibits in Leeds once more at Sevenarts.
International portrait competition
Competition Time
An international competition to celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2010. Open to everyone. with prizes for the best entries in all age categories.
There was also a local version of this competition just for people living in the Leeds area. That competition is now closed and the winners will be chosen and notified in due course. The main international version runs until 31 July.
Find out more about the competition here
Resources for schools
Materials for Raising Awareness
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service in Leeds (GRTAS) has a range of resources that are great for raising awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) cultures in the learning environment.
They are specially useful for teachers, schools, youth groups and other learning establishments, who will be celebrating Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June and include these materials in the curriculum for all children.
Any queries: Phone David Martin on 0113 274 8050 or
e-mail david.1.martin@educationleeds.co.uk
Find out about what resources are on offer and how to obtain them
Learning about GRT culture in schools
Workshops for Schools
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service (GRTAS) are very pleased to offer excellent workshops for schools. They provide an exciting opportunity for schools to promote their equality, diversity and community cohesion agendas through the arts. These artists and performers offer skills and talents which have inspired many children and will have a major impact on your school. This work can be an exciting introduction to the GRT communities and help the school plan how best to celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June each year.
Photo galleries
Awards Ceremony in Leeds a Big Success
The awards ceremony for this year's Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month Competition was attended by over 200 guests from across the country to celebrate the achievement of the winners in the national storytelling competition and the international 'O Baro Dive' competition. Last year's ceremony was held in the House of Lords.
Roma Rights Vote
The European Roma and Travellers Forum's vote on the Charter of Rights for the Roma has closed.
Each person who feels that he belong to Roma, Sinti, Traveller and all related groups all over the world had a unique opportunity to express themselves by entering his/her e-mail address and by clicking the Yes or No button. The results were:
Yes: 95.28%
No: 2.45%
No Vote: 2.27%
Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month Competition
International Competition
Thanks to everyone who entered our Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2009. We've had lots of great entries from all over the country. The winners have been chosen and notified.
Find out who the winners are and read their entries here.
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Around the site
For the latest news on GRTHM 2009 and to find out what happened around the country visit the GRTHM website.
Art Gallery
Ferdinand Koci, the international Roma artist, exhibited his work again in as part of GRTHM 2009. To see some of his work click the link below.
See how to get signed limited edition beautiful A3 prints of Ferdinand Koci's work.
Bowers Blogs
Former Rokker Radio presenter Jake Bowers blogs regularly on the Travellers Times website.
New Book
Acclaimed Scottish storyteller and author Jess Smith has a new book.