Rayonnale is a format for local festivals that help transform urban environments, activate communities, and uncover the unique character of a place. A contemporary neighborhood celebration that brings local residents together. The process of preparing for the festival creates new social connections, while the final outcome gives people first-hand experience of making tangible changes through collective action.
festival
- PLATFORMA public space for local initiatives, finding like-minded people, exchanging ideas, and exploring new ways of interacting.
- SPARKInspiration to keep improving the places we live in, driven by quick, visible results.
- COMMUNITY ACTIONAn experience of coming together through collective action and shared experiences.
- FRESH PERSPECTIVEA new way of seeing familiar surroundings and making a place our own through creativity.
How does it work?
Preparation
- Collaborative planning sessions with participants and partners
- Research into the local area
- An educational programme covering tactical urbanism, artistic practices, and community engagement
- On-site facilitation and consultations addressing local needs
- Workshops to design and build festival installations and infrastructure
THE FESTIVAL
- A contemporary urban celebration: vibrant, informal, and open to everyone
- A gathering point for local and interest-based communities, bringing together different people and organisations from the area
- A shared endeavour that helps people and organisations connect and build partnerships
- A public presentation of the projects and initiatives developed during the preparation phase
- Tangible improvements to the local environment that participants can see and experience here and now
Reflection and follow-up
- Reflection sessions with participants and project partners to review the process and evaluate the results
- Strategic planning sessions and roadmaps for future development
- Practical guides and recommendations for implementing new practices and ideas
More than a festival!
Each programme module can be delivered independently, in a format tailored to a specific request. The Rayonnale team designs and delivers educational programmes and workshops for different age groups, facilitates participatory design sessions, and supports the development of public spaces and communities.
geography
April 2021
Rayonnale: Gorodovikov's Dacha
An urban festival that brought a new creative hub to life for the local arts community.
An urban festival that brought a new creative hub to life for the local arts community.
September 2020
Rayonnale: The Social City in a New Light
A festival that invited residents to reimagine their neighbourhood and its public spaces.
A festival that invited residents to reimagine their neighbourhood and its public spaces.
August 2020
Rayonnale: I Am Here
A festival-walk that offered a fresh perspective on the city.
A festival-walk that offered a fresh perspective on the city.
October 2018
Rayonnale: Neighbourhood Festival
A local celebration created by children that became a space for connection and collaboration.
A local celebration created by children that became a space for connection and collaboration.
team
- ELENA TARASENKOCultural manager, educator, and producer of sociocultural projects and educational programmes. Founder of Rayonnale.
- OLGA ROKALArchitect and tactical urbanist. Founder of the educational project MESTO:. Lecturer and tutor for special programmes at Universal University.
- LYUBOV GURARIYSpecialist in community engagement, social animation, and participatory design. Co-founder of the Gorod — Drug project.
Get in touch
rayonnale.project@gmail.com