Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/No borders (ID: 23854651)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Nowak.michal (talk • accounts • contributions • edit count)
- Organization
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- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
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- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
No borders
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-08-31 - 2026-12-30
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Poland
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Not applicable
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The primary objective of this project is to modernize and internationalize the image of the International Theatre Festival "Without Borders" within the Wikimedia ecosystem. The project aims to transform the current, modest Wikipedia entry into a comprehensive multilingual knowledge hub available in four languages: Polish, Czech, Slovak, and English. This change is intended to reflect the festival's status as a "flagship" cultural event for the cities of Cieszyn and Český Těšín.
Main Challenges and Problems to Solve: The project addresses several critical issues identified in the source material: Outdated and Minimal Content: The current Wikipedia entry for the festival is described as outdated and lacking sufficient detail to match its historical significance. Lack of Multilingualism: Despite being an international event, the festival lacks equivalent language versions on Wikipedia, hindering access for audiences in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and English-speaking regions. Insufficient Visual Documentation: There is a need for professional photographic documentation, particularly for the upcoming 35th anniversary jubilee in 2026, to be shared on Wikimedia Commons. Low Visibility of Prestige: Although the festival has received significant awards (such as "Promotor Polski" in 2023 and the "Golden Mask" in 2024), this information is not adequately represented or preserved in the encyclopedia.
Main Approaches to Achieve the Change. To address these challenges, the project employs the following strategies: Content Expansion and Translation: Expanding the Polish article and providing professional translations into Czech, Slovak, and English to ensure global reach. Innovative Promotion (3D Technology): Using 3D printing to create 100 "cubes" featuring QR codes. These cubes will link directly to the different language versions of the Wikipedia entry and will be distributed to festival partners, including embassies, consulates, and universities. Multimedia Enrichment: Capturing and uploading at least 35 high-quality photographs of the 35th festival edition to Wikimedia Commons to illustrate the articles. Offline Engagement: Designing and printing 100 brochures containing articles based on the expanded Wikipedia content in all four languages.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Main List of Planned Activities Expansion and Update of the Wikipedia Entry: Expanding the Polish article regarding the International Theatre Festival "Without Borders". Content Translation: Preparing and publishing professional translations of the entry into Czech, Slovak, and English. Multimedia Documentation: Taking a series of photographs documenting the 35th jubilee edition of the festival in 2026 and uploading at least 35 photos to Wikimedia Commons. Use of 3D Technology: Designing and 3D printing 100 spatial "cubes" containing QR codes that lead directly to the four language versions of the Wikipedia entry. Publication of Brochures: Developing, designing, and printing 100 copies of multilingual brochures based on the expanded Wikipedia content. Offline and Online Promotion: Distributing the QR code "cubes" among partners and placing QR codes in festival promotional materials and on websites. Project Page Links Festival details can be found on the official website: www.borderfestival.eu. In accordance with Rapid Fund rules, the full project proposal will be automatically published on Meta-Wiki within two days of submission via the Grantee Portal. Partnership Details Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity Association (SPCzS), Cieszyn Regional Branch: This association is the primary organizer of the festival since its inception in 1990. The project lead is a member of the festival's organizing team representing this organization. SPCzS originated from the democratic opposition and has been working for years to bring the societies of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia closer together. "Man on the Border" Association (Stowarzyszenie „Człowiek na granicy”): The key Czech partner of SPCzS, with whom the festival is co-organized on both sides of the border. Local Partners: Various institutions in Cieszyn are involved in organizing festival events, including the Adam Mickiewicz Theatre, Castle Cieszyn, the Cieszyn Cultural Center "Dom Narodowy", and the Museum of Magical Realism "Przykopa 25". Collaborating Entities: The QR codes generated by the project are intended for entities that support the festival, such as embassies, consulates, ministries, and universities.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
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- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
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| Number of participants | ||
| Number of editors | ||
| Number of organizers |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
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| Wikipedia | 4 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 35 |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
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| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
Yes
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
PLN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
USD
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No
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