“RAG BALL” CONTESTS

The moment a story stops originating, it dies.

An experience that allows you to create a work, a photograph, write a poem or create a song and after having received inspiration material, compete with people from all over the world, receiving the gaze of a special jury that celebrates the creations by giving voice to the beauty.

Give meaning to the expression

New learning methodologies to build a more just and peaceful world

The program consists of four stages

Stage 1

Invitation

Aimed at those young people who lived a Scholas experience, to continue promoting the desires that were awakened during the experience.

Stage 2

Course

A journey whose beginning recognizes the history and background of each participant, opening a space and time to create. 

In 7 “shoots” —exercises—, sent virtually, young people share the reflections of the day, and carry out the proposed activity.

stage 3

Contest

Once the meetings are over, the participants shape an artistic piece, with no mandate other than to create from their freedom... 

Each participant sends his/her piece(s) to compete, digitally.

The Organizing Committee, together with the volunteers, facilitates this task, allowing everyone to have the same possibilities, equalizing resources and illuminating the differences that make them unique.

Stage 4

Celebration

All works are appreciated, valued and are part of the Scholas library for dissemination and exhibition. In each instance a jury meets to convey to the participants the shock experienced upon encountering the work.

The exhibition can take place in physical form. In collaboration with the community and the organizing committee, each piece is given the corresponding treatment to value its unique beauty.

At the end of the year, participants meet virtually or in person, to celebrate and give voice and face to these pieces, celebrate the creativity, the transformed pains and the visualized problems of each community.

Latest editions of the “Trapo Ball” Contest

Get to know the works created in past editions

Photo Essay Contest

December 2020
Special jury: Reza Deghati – Gaetano Vallini – Noelia Verguizas – Rogelio Grande Morales – Teresa Leveratto

Music Competition

November 2021
Special jury: Pablo Sáinz Villegas – Alex García – Filipa Melo – Joaco Carámbula

Writing Contest

July 2022
Special jury: Carlos Skliar – Lolita Campos – COCCO – Soniaita Tumminello – Lele Gómez Giraldo

Photography Contest: LIF

October 2023
Special jury: Sol Figueroa – Diego “Polaco” Haliasz – Maxi Quinteros – Pancho Martin

Being Together in first person

Testimonials that demonstrate the effectiveness and human reach of the program

Frequent questions

What is Scholas Occurrentes?

Scholas is an international, non-profit organization of Pontifical Law, created by Pope Francis in 2013. Through various programs it seeks to transform education and promote social inclusion.

No, Scholas invites people of all religions, cultures and social classes to participate in the programs.

Scholas provides its equipment and expertise to carry out the programs, and is financed through donations and global support. If you want to support the cause, we invite you to donate here. Learn more about our financing here.

You can also be part of the

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With your help, we can promote intergenerational meeting spaces in more countries around the world, contributing to the fight against social exclusion.