Restoration of the Makariv Children’s School of Arts After War Damage
The Makariv Children’s School of Arts is a center of creative development for children, nurturing talented musicians, vocalists, and choreographers for many years. Unfortunately, as a result of military actions, the school building suffered significant destruction: shelling destroyed the roof, and subsequent rains damaged the walls and ceilings. Despite this, the educational process did not stop, and 250 students continue to study and master the arts.
The project is aimed at restoring the school building, improving its material and technical base, and creating comfortable conditions for learning. This will help preserve a unique cultural space, expand opportunities for children’s creative development, and support the community. The restoration of the school will contribute not only to education but also to the social rehabilitation of children in the affected region. Thanks to the joint efforts of the community, benefactors, and charitable organizations, we will be able to preserve and enrich the artistic heritage of the Makariv area.
Project Location:
Municipal Institution “Makariv Children’s School of Arts” of the Makariv Settlement Council
Makariv urban-type settlement, Bucha District, Kyiv Region, Ukraine
27 Dymytriya Rostovskoho Street
Key Goals of the Project
- Restoration of the school building – repair of the roof, walls, and ceilings, and elimination of the damage caused by military actions.
- Equipping classrooms – purchase of new musical instruments, sound and lighting equipment, furniture, and materials for creative activities.
- Creating safe and comfortable learning conditions – modernization of premises, ensuring proper heating, lighting, and acoustics for a high-quality educational process.
- Expanding educational opportunities – opening new directions, including a recording studio, a “third age” university, and a rehabilitation center for children and youth.
- Promotion of art and culture – organizing concerts, festivals, and master classes, engaging talented youth, and supporting community cultural initiatives.
Thanks to the joint efforts of the community, benefactors, and international partners, we are step by step moving closer to the goal — restoring the educational institution that will become a hub of artistic development and inspiration for young talents.
The Makariv Children’s School of Arts reconstruction project became possible thanks to the active support of partners and organizations that joined forces to preserve art education for children. Each partner plays an important role in this process:
- Suomen Ukrainalainen Teatteri (Ukrainian Theatre in Finland) provided grant support, enabling the reconstruction of the school and the creation of comfortable conditions for children’s learning.
- The Magic Wings Charitable Foundation coordinates the project, attracts additional resources, and organizes cultural events aimed at supporting art education.
- The Makariv Settlement Council actively facilitates the implementation of the project at the local level, helping to restore the school and create conditions for its further functioning.
Joint Efforts for Restoration and Development
The Magic Wings Charitable Foundation successfully implemented a project to restore the Makariv Children’s School of Arts, which had suffered damage due to military actions. The main work focused on repairing the ceiling, treating the walls against mold, and renovating the classrooms and the main concert hall.
- Stage 1: Assessment of the building’s condition and planning of works
- Stage 2: Securing funding and engaging partners
- Stage 3: Procurement and delivery of necessary materials
- Stage 4: Renovation works in the classrooms and the concert hall
- Stage 5: Completion of the project and restoration of the school’s full operation
The project to restore the Makariv Children’s School of Arts had a significant positive impact on the educational process and the cultural life of the community.
- Safe and comfortable conditions were created for 250 students, who can now study in renovated classrooms without health risks.
- The concert hall is once again functioning, allowing the school to host performances, creative meetings, and festivals.
- Sanitary conditions of the premises were improved through wall treatment against mold, preventing further moisture damage.
- Energy efficiency was increased with the installation of new lighting in classrooms and the hall, improving the quality of the learning process.
- Cultural life has returned to the community — thanks to the project, children and teachers now have the opportunity to develop art in proper conditions.
- Preservation of a cultural hub – the school continues to function as a key center of art education for children and youth.
- Improved quality of community life – children now have access to quality art education in safe and modern conditions.
- Motivation for creative development – the opportunity to hold rehearsals, concerts, and events in the renovated hall fosters the cultural growth of students.
- Strengthening social ties – the project united the community, partners, and benefactors around a common goal.
- Long-term perspective – thanks to the implemented changes, the school will be able to continue its mission of nurturing new generations of talents.
