In the Bay Ganyo Museum in the village of Enina, the official ceremony for the “Missions” awards by the United Avantgard Artist association took place. The event coincided with the International Volunteer Day and, for the fourth consecutive year, brought together volunteers, partners, and friends of the causes promoted by the organisation. The space in the museum is shared between the two organisations – United Avantgard Artist and the Youth Development Center Mutual Aid. The first joint event at this location was held only a few days ago on November 19, 2025, highlighting the new partnership and shared efforts to promote volunteerism and active civic engagement.

Volunteers from United Avantgard Artist and the Youth Development Center Mutual Aid, part of the European Solidarity Corps program, showcased their work, projects, and activities in support of local communities in Egypt, Turkey, and Bulgaria. One of the long-standing volunteers from the Youth Development Center Mutual Aid shared her life experiences in Japan and compared Bulgarian and Japanese architecture through photographs.

A joint video titled “Let’s Clean Bulgaria,” featuring the song by Nadia Toncheva and youth organisations, was also screened.

Youth Development Center Mutual Aid (YDCMA)

The YDCMA is an established youth organisation that has been active for 21 years at local, national, and international levels. Its main areas of focus include:

• Youth volunteerism and solidarity, including participation in the European Solidarity Corps program.
• Environmental initiatives, including the “Eco Academy” in the village of Srednogorovo, are a long-term project for green education.
• Non-formal education, training, workshops, and sustainable development initiatives.
• Social campaigns to engage young people in civic causes.

The organisation is known for its consistent efforts to build an active youth community and promote a culture of mutual aid and tolerance.

United Avantgard Artist

United Avantgard Artist is a non-governmental organisation that has been uniting young people, creators, and active citizens around ideas for the development of art, culture, and social participation for 11 years. Its activities include:

• Art projects and cultural events in the Kazanlak region.
• Initiatives supporting young talents – musicians, artists, and actors.
• Creative campaigns with a cause focused on preserving cultural heritage.
• Volunteer programs that inspire young people to actively participate in public life.

The organisation is the initiator of the “Missions” awards, which recognise individuals and institutions that have contributed to the development of the local community through art, education, volunteerism, and social engagement.

Awardees in Various Categories

The following were honoured in different categories this evening:

• The Honorary Sign for “Music with a Mission” was awarded to the students and leader Mancho Karailiev of the Guitar School “Magic Strings” in Kazanlak.
• The Honorary Sign for Partnership with a Mission was awarded to the Military Club – Kazanlak, accepted by Milena Nenova, senior expert.
• The Honorary Sign for “Business with a Mission” was awarded to “Dalia KK” Ltd. in the village of Buzovgrad, managed by Petar Hristov.
• The Honorary Sign for “Municipality with a Mission” was awarded this year to Mrs Vasilka Panayotova, mayor of the town of Shipka.
• The Honorary Sign for “Volunteer with a Mission” was awarded to Miroslava Bozhilova.
• The Honorary Sign for “Green Education” was awarded to the Eco Academy – Srednogorovo, part of the YDCMA.
• A second Honorary Sign for “Music with a Mission” was awarded to Nadia Toncheva for her collaboration with the children from the “Eco Academy 2025” on the original song “Let’s Clean Bulgaria”.