GOTIC, a contributory organization, received a subsidy from the funds of the Moravian-Silesian Region, the program "Program for supporting activities in the field of culture in the Moravian-Silesian Region for 2023" for the project "ŠANCEFEST - a living Great Chance", r. no. 01744/2023/KPP, in the amount of CZK 300,000.
The aim of the project is to prepare and implement a day-long cultural and historical event for the public in the unique environment of the 17th century cultural monument Velká šance. The event, called Šancefest, will take place on 19.8.2023 and will present the military history of the monument, cultural heritage, traditions, crafts, gastronomy and will present regional artists.
Project activities:
• Historical program - simulation of life in the Great Chance garrison in the 17th - 19th centuries, presentation of the military significance of the cultural monument through demonstrations of soldiers and selectmen with period equipment and weapons, demonstrations of musket and cannon shooting, audio commentary for the public, period music.
• Traditions and crafts - providing a program focused on the preservation and development of cultural heritage. There will be demonstrations of crafts, an interactive and entertaining program for children, a craft fair of regional products from the MS region. Visitors will see traditional crafts presented by folk artists from the MS region, and taste regional specialties.
• Cultural program - providing performances by artists on stage, including a moderator and stage manager. The cultural program will culminate in a day-long event full of history, gastronomy and traditions. Artists from the MS region will also be represented.
• Training the Chosen Ones - an innovative element of the festival. Already as part of the commented tours taking place in the dates June - September 2023, which precede and then follow the Šancefest event, there will be demonstrations of the Chosen Ones' skills that visitors can try, e.g.: making gabions, Spanish riders, measuring bastions, loading a musket, etc. The "Training the Chosen Ones" program will contribute to the promotion of the main Šancefest event.
• Event promotion and project publicity
Project implementation period: January 2023 - October 2023
Project costs: Total project costs are CZK 600,000, subsidy of CZK 300,000, i.e. 50% is non-investment.
