LabforCulture - Directory

Network of World Music

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:26:00 GMT

Brings together professionals who work on the dissemination, production and promotion of world music, liaising between artists and the public.

Zone Franche advocates for the free movement of artists and productions around the world and promotes the value of cultural diversity. Despite its francophone dimension, it includes members from all parts of Europe and the world, regardless of language.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:03:41 GMT

This network brings together organisations that share common ideas and work with different methodologies in various areas of culture animation.

It aims to exchange ideas, people, methods, skills and practices through the development of common projects. It was initiated by the Animus project within the framework of the EU programme Leonardo da Vinci, between 2001-2004, and promoted by the Institute of Polish Culture at the University of Warsaw.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:04:07 GMT

A user-created informal forum for everyone who wants to debate, expand and improve their own working practices.

Modern Art Foundation In Situ

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:29:16 GMT

Promotes multidisciplinary Polish and international contemporary art and artists.

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

A meeting place providing members with an informal environment for communicating, networking and collaborating with each other.
It showcases individual and organisational profiles, stories (focusing on travelling and cross-border collaborative experiences), project information, an events calendar and discussions. Rhiz was initiated and is managed by the European Cultural Foundation.

International Charity Foundation

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:35:24 GMT

A non-governmental organisation that aims to create a forum for the development and promotion of contemporary art in Ukraine, as well as bringing Ukrainian art to the world cultural space.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:06:12 GMT

An organisation that inspires people towards responsible change in society through ideas and creative projects. Founded as the physical embodiment of the "Progetto Arte Manifesto", in which the artist Michelangelo Pistoletto proposed a new role for the artist to create interactions between all the spheres of human activity. It is divided into different offices or "uffizi": art, communications, economics, education, nourishment, politics, production, spirituality and work. Each office organises a range of events, projects and artists' residencies (see also UNIDEE), among many other resources.

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:12:40 GMT

A Madrid-based organisation that promotes intercultural dialogue and the integration of socially disadvantaged groups through art.

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:56:45 GMT

An NGO for youth music, which believes that cultural activities can make a difference in the lives of young individuals: as musicians, listeners and organisers. A global network that develops programmes and events and provides opportunities for artists from all musical styles to cross borders and interact with each other.

Atelier Pour Arts et Sciences

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:10:11 GMT

A Basel-based studio for arts and sciences promoting discussions, displaying resources and developing and presenting artistic projects and initiatives. Promoting the revival of handcrafts and arts and sciences beneath one roof (also home to the oldest printing house in the world), it believes that mutual interaction through activities such as producing, documenting, performing, making music and singing, dancing, exhibiting, talking and listening shall create new forms and concepts.

Atelier Pour Arts et Sciences

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:10:11 GMT

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:16:11 GMT

A production and resource centre, as well as a meeting place for people in the cultural sector and other civil society organisations. Provides access to economic, administrative, educational, web and technological services designed especially for the cultural sector. Its international courses and training programmes on educational and cultural project management focus on issues such as democracy, civil society, knowledge and information, globalisation and the future of work, economy and technologies: Kulturverkstan and Globalvserkstan.

No Local Foundation

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:26:39 GMT

Aims to develop, promote and popularise Polish visual arts, its assets and specific character in Poland and abroad. Engaged in educational and socially minded actions, its initiatives take the observation of influences and relations between contemporary art and reality as their starting point. Without any registered office, its project locations change according to the specific character and content of the art in question.

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:49:18 GMT

A "one-stop shop" for researchers seeking to advance their careers and personal development by moving to other countries.

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:38:22 GMT

Platform for artists, educators, producers, scholars and dancing youth to address issues in the contemporary dance field in the Nordic/Baltic region.

Over a period 2008-2010, six encounters will take place in different countries with several dance-related events, headlines and topics. Aiming further on to develop the basis of a longer-term network by making a significant impact on the artistic environment and to involve more partners and countries.

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:21:43 GMT

A flagship project of the European Festivals Association (EFA) within the framework of the 'European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008'.

Many European festivals joined forces to give higher visibility to the excellence of arts and culture for developing and promoting intercultural dialogue. This website displays their events programme and discussions.

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:16:13 GMT

Initiated by EFAH and ECF, it is a platform that brings together the arts, anti-racism, culture, education, human and minority rights, social affairs and youth. Currently supported by the Network of European Foundations (NEF), it shares effective intercultural dialogue practices, explores synergies between projects and sectors and engages in a political process. “The Rainbow Paper”, drafted after extensive consultation, constitutes the Platform’s manifesto, as well as providing a learning framework for intercultural dialogue, thought and action.

Cultural Forum for Europe

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:49:03 GMT

A discussion platform following up the Cultural Forum organised by the EU Portuguese Presidency in 2007.

This forum intends to promote discussions and a permanent dialogue within civil society, particularly in the cultural sector, on the future of a cultural policy for Europe under the motto: "What should be the way ahead?"

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:36:35 GMT

International interdisciplinary student organisation aimed at fostering student mobility in higher education under the principle of "students helping students". With members all over Europe, it works mostly on a voluntary basis for the creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment. For the EU education programmes, see Education and Training - DG for Education and Culture - European Commission.

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:12:08 GMT

A non-commercial venture that facilitates science and research, as well as art, culture and international understanding.