A young talent receives a boost from a charity exhibition

10.06.2025 | Burgas

The charitable exhibition "Art in Aid of Art" raises funds to support young artists. Student Maria Bozhidarova Keracina receives a special award, presented at her graduation, as part of this initiative.

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The recently concluded charity exhibition "Art in Aid of Art" (May 15-31) achieved its main goal - to support the development of young artists. The first supported author is Maria Bozhidarova Keracina, a student of graphics at the Branch of the National Academy of Arts in the seaside city. Her talent and efforts were recognized with a special award, presented on the day of her graduation, as a symbolic sign that when art helps art, the results are inspiring and real. The funds were personally handed over by her teacher and established artist Assoc. Prof. Dimo Kolibarov, who participated in the significant cause, and his work quickly found admirers. The initiative "Art in Aid of Art" is part of the eponymous national platform of the "Imeon-Balkani" Foundation, which has been working for over two decades for the benefit of Bulgarian culture and its artists. The project unites the efforts of the "Imeon-Balkani" Foundation, the Municipality of Burgas, three leading universities, and established artists from the Bulgarian art scene.