As a head organizer with Kulturanova, Jelena Božić succeeded with the help of MOST to continue the decade-long TAKT project of promoting young singer-songwriters from the region and beyond who create outside of the usual commercial/pop standards. The festival featured an impressive 150+ artists, from filmmakers to musicians and visual artists, as well as talks on relevant topics such as women in the cultural industry and urban access to people with disabilities. TAKT was set in the newly opened OPENS Youth Centre, one of the network of cultural stations belonging to the Novi Sad European Capital of Culture project. Jelena sought to connect organizers, artists, and volunteers by accommodating them in the same space, giving them the opportunity to foster lasting personal connections. As for experienced musicians, there was the chance to advise one another, discuss future collaborations, and hear about venues across the region. For audience members, there was the chance to gather after the pandemic hiatus. Jelena and her team plan for next year’s festival, showing that the bridges being built not only span a vast geographic region, but also last far beyond the dates of the festival itself. 15 15