Our Mission and Vision
The goal of the international inclusive music and art festival “Side by Side” is to unlock the creative potential of children and adolescents with developmental differences. It aims to unite talented children and teens with unique abilities around a single platform and idea, fostering the development and refinement of their creative skills.
The mission of the inclusive festival is to create an inclusive environment within society and provide equal opportunities for every individual to realize their creative potential, regardless of their differences.
The history of the Side by Side Inclusive Art Festiva
In 2019, the first inclusive musical art festival of its kind was launched in Armenia. Students from Yerevan rehabilitation centres such as "My Way", "LOUSE", "SOURCE", "SOAR", "Emily Aregak", "Prkutyun", students from special schools for hearing impaired children, Kharberd special orphanage, Yerevan orphanage, as well as students from Mari Izmiryan's orphanage took part in this exclusive event. The main goal of the festival is to reveal and develop the creative potential of children and teenagers with different developmental characteristics.......
Events during the festiv
In the framework of the inclusive art festival Side by Side, various events are held: exhibitions, theater performances, master classes and seminars, concerts and other events.