On May 17, 2021, the Municipality of Gabrovo announced a public competition for the creation of a logo "Gabrovo Youth Center - opportunities for young people to express themselves", addressing artists and graphic designers from the country and abroad. The graphic symbol had to suggest youth, enthusiasm and ambitions of the youth; to present the Gabrovo Youth Center as attractive to young and innovative people, a favorable place for creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation; be recognizable, impactful, original and flexible in its use.
The proposals of six participants who met the conditions and criteria set in advance in the Regulation were allowed to participate in the competition. The jury, announced publicly with the Regulations and general terms and conditions of the competition, made a decision to award the winner of the competition.
The new logo of the Gabrovo Youth Center was developed by Maria Dzhumerkova from the city of Sofia. The design features the symbols fortress, phoenix and wings. The collective image of the three figures is an emanation of the meaning and goals of the youth center, and their arrangement is not accidental, due to their deep meaning. The phoenix, which legend describes as a magical bird, radiant and brilliant, is known to last several hundred years before bursting into flames. Her journey does not end there, and she rises again from the ashes to start a new and long life. Likewise, the image of the majestic bird with outstretched wings is meant to represent the power of knowledge and greatness of mind that will be born and developed at the Youth Center. Extremely important is the symbol of the fortress, which is an expression of the construction of the strong foundations, giving rise to security and stability, needed to protect any kingdom. The sign suggests that thanks to the Gabrovo Youth Center, the development of talent and creativity among young people will protect their human honor, character and individuality so that they can withstand all challenges in the future.
The author of the award-winning logo will be awarded a cash prize of BGN 1,000.
The creation of the Gabrovo Youth Center in the building of the existing Summer Theater is carried out under the project "Opportunity for young people to perform - creation of the Gabrovo Youth Center", financed through the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area 2014 - 2021.
