Gloria Cultural Arena Vision: Innovative - synergistic - social - voluntary Gloria Cultural Arena is a synergistic innovation centre where different arts and groups can come together to create new urban culture. Its key task is to offer young people opportunities to perform and young event organizers a chance to implement fresh ideas. The goal is to draw attention to the value and significance of young people's voluntary work in developing urban culture. Gloria is a meeting place for new currents, a showcase for the future. The social aspect of cultural work Gloria's activities are mainly financed with the help of public funds. This allows the balanced treatment of arts and interests and places emphasis on young people's skills. It makes it possible to maintain a broad perspective and open atmosphere through new models and innovative activities. Public funding also allows broader participation by young people in cultural events. Gloria Academy - a non-formal learning environment In addition to the cultural services offered by Gloria, Gloria also provides a learning environment. Learning is one of the cornerstones of Gloria's activities, through which young people can learn basic skills in the area of production, lighting and sound technology and audience services. Young people can also achieve professional qualifications in lighting and sound technology, for example. In addition Gloria offers students in the fields of culture, youth work and social welfare as well as theatre technology an excellent place to practice. Voluntary activities Young people's image often suffers from too much attention being given to negative things. Gloria's task is to support young people's identity and natural expression and talent. This makes it possible for young people to be heard - to convey their message to a broader audience. Culture and art are a way for young people to influence their own affairs. Through their own cultural arena young people can display their talents and show what they can do.