New youth culture center in Wels: A place for creative minds!

New youth culture center in Wels: A place for creative minds!

Römerwall 15, 4600 Wels, Österreich - Last Thursday, the Open Cultural Association (OKV) opened a new youth culture center in Wels, at the address Römerwall 15. This facility was created in an empty magistrate building that was transformed by weeks of renovation work. The OKV in particular wants to bring young people closer to the access to media work and offers modern equipment such as cameras, computers and a recording studio. At the opening, committed young people took the opportunity to lead interviews with visitors, which resulted in a professional video, which in cooperation with

new hotspot for the Wels youth culture

The open cultural association aims to create a platform where young people who do not feel in traditional clubs can become active. The concept has pleased the political representatives in Wels, which is why the city is planning a financial support of 70,000 euros a year for five years. In addition to the workshops on media work, which should also include topics such as journalism and photography, a self -determination of the topics by the young people itself is also intended. This information was confirmed by News.at

The planned "Youth Culture House on the Römerwall" is to be dealt with in the Wels Youth Committee this week. Mayor Andreas Rabl (FP) emphasizes that a large majority in the local council can be expected. The house will contain workshops and also creative offers in the field of hip-hop and rap, which in particular should address students and young people. The last decision on funding is expected at the upcoming council meeting on July 8. Brückl and his team also hope for further support from the state government and the local economy.