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Culture
Live arts, radio, music, cinema, digital creation and programming.
Vision
A proven ecosystem adapted to its territory.
To create in Nzassi a sustainable, accessible cultural and social venue connected to France–Congo cooperation networks.
Why Nzassi?
The project is located in Nzassi, approximately 25 km from Pointe-Noire. Two adjoining 500 m² plots have been identified for the future facility, providing 1,000 m² in total.
The venue is intended to address several needs within one ecosystem: access to culture, skills development, hosting artists and associations, regular programming, social and professional inclusion, and international cooperation.
All audiences
Young people & families
Artists
Associations
Trainees
Mission
Four core ambitions
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Training
Professional skills, workshops, inclusion and knowledge transfer.
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Youth
Educational initiatives, practical projects, artistic discovery and participation.
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Cooperation
France–Congo projects, residencies, mobility and association networks.
UGOP foundation
The UGOP ecosystem as evidence of delivery capacity.
The Nzassi project creates a strategic link with the Cultural Pavilion developed by UGOP Association in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, enabling exchanges of practice, content, training and artistic projects.
Discover UGOP
UGOP ecosystem
Seven established Paris activities available to support Nzassi.
UGOP Records
Music production, artist support and distribution.
Nuits d’Encre Publishing
Writing, publishing, reading and intellectual property.
UGOP Studio
Recording, mixing and technical learning.
UGOP Radio & Podcasts
Citizen media, podcasts and media literacy.
Compagnie Barbès
Live performance, creation and cultural mediation.
UGOP After-school
Youth, school support, educational activities and parenting.
UGOP Lab
Professional training and learning engineering.
UGOP engineering
Project production, partnerships, cooperation and mobility.