Sun Is Up
Program
Enabling equitable cultural development across Armenia so communities can sustain active, self-reliant cultural life rooted in local traditions and identity.
Our Why
We believe that culture is not only a heritage to preserve, but a living practice that grows with children, families, and communities through shared creation and local leadership.
Four Pillars
Open creative and cultural learning opportunities for communities that often lack arts programming.
Build local skills and leadership so communities can continue running the program independently.
Root the program in Armenian musical and cultural traditions while making them relevant for today’s youth.
Grow artistic skills, confidence, and collaborative practice through music, dance, storytelling, and performance.
Implementation Stages
Engage communities through shared research, planning, and cultural visioning.
Create learning spaces, train mentors, and develop local cultural assets.
Run the program with local facilitators, ensuring activities are meaningful and inclusive.
Hand over ongoing management to local partners within a shared agreement.
Community Ownership
After the Transfer phase, operations are handed to the local municipality — ensuring long-term self-sufficiency under a pre-signed agreement.
Scale Culture to Your Community
Sun Is Up is designed to scale. If you represent a municipality or community organization in Armenia, let's talk.