This December, financial education takes an innovative, creative form in Bucharest. ArtFinEdu brings single-parent families together for a learning experience where budgeting and financial decision-making are explored through interactive theatre and creative learning, showing how non-formal education can make complex topics more accessible and engaging.
ArtFinEdu Uses Theatre and Creative Learning to Make Financial Education Accessible to Single-Parent Families
Now in its third edition, ArtFinEdu is an innovative programme that combines financial education, art and community support, addressing the everyday realities faced by single-parent families.
On 16 December, Masca Theatre in Bucharest will host ArtFinEdu, an innovative financial education event designed for single-parent families, using theatre and creative learning for both children and parents in DGASPC Sector 6.
The event is organised by Asociația POT SĂ AJUT, with the support of Asociația Provident pentru Educație and Provident Financial Romania, and is part of the Invizibilii programme, which promotes financial and social inclusion for vulnerable communities.
According to the Invizibilii study, published in October 2022, managing a household budget with a single source of income represents an additional challenge for single-parent families in Romania. This is closely linked to the lack of time resources – needed for childcare and personal or professional development – as well as limited financial stability. ArtFinEdu responds to these realities by offering practical learning tools in a supportive, non-formal environment.
“The holiday season, a time when we seek closeness and connection, also offers an opportunity to learn. Financial education plays an essential role not only in creating happier holidays, but in building a more balanced and secure life. This year’s experiences with POT SĂ AJUT have shown us how important it is for people to feel that they are not alone, that they belong to a supportive community. In Bucharest, we continue our mission to bring greater visibility to the unseen challenges faced by some members of our society. Through art, play and education, we create moments of family connection and learn together how to do better.” said Ciprian Sandu, Community Investment Programmes Coordinator, Provident Financial Romania.
ArtFinEdu includes a financial education workshop led by Andrei Popa, focusing on saving, budgeting and responsible decision-making, alongside an interactive theatre performance by the Miniricii troupe, which translates financial concepts into engaging stories for children. The event is hosted by Toader Păun.
“Financial concepts become easier to understand when they are experienced through art — participatory theatre, music, dance and painting. We are grateful to have Asociația Provident pentru Educație and Provident Financial Romania alongside us in this endeavour, across the projects we deliver together for children, parents and seniors. Through the Invizibilii programme, in less than three years we have already reached over 4,400 beneficiaries across 18 counties, and we are proud to be able to offer so many children and adults meaningful non-formal education experiences.” said Gabriela Stoian, President of Asociația POT SĂ AJUT.
Beyond financial literacy, ArtFinEdu also opens access to culture, with many participating children attending a theatre performance for the first time. By combining education with creativity, the programme supports family connection, confidence and long-term financial wellbeing.
Participation in the ArtFinEdu event is free of charge.
To learn more about Asociația POT SĂ AJUT and its ongoing education-through-art programmes, visit https://potsaajut.ro/proiecte
