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BRIDGE BETWEEN EUROPEAN CULTURE CENTRES BECC PREPARATORY SEMINAR
March 27-29, 2018, Andros Island
CULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND THE DIGITAL SHIFT - USING THE DIGITAL PROCESS TO REACH OUT AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION
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Table Of Contents
Introduction� 3
The programme 4
BECC Seminar Trainers 11
About�BECC�Participants� 13
How we match partners 20
About the ENCC 23
European Network of Cultural Centres
Van Overbekelaan 164
1083 Ganshoren, Brussels, Belgium
+32 2 422 00 00
BECC programme coordinator: Kasia Skowron
FB:�@EuropeanNetworkofCulturalCentres
Twitter:�@EnccOffice
#BECC2018
#BECC
#culturalcentres
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Introduction
Cultural management & the digital shift -
Using the digital process to reach out and in-
crease participation.
Digitalization� has� profoundly� transformed� cul-
ture� and� arts� in� terms� of� production,� creation�
and� cultural� participation.� Contemporary� cul-
tural workers need to manage and develop their
digital skills and competencies in order to be
part�of�the�knowledge�society,�and�to�work�to-
wards�the�modernisation�of�cultural�centres�and�
the�empowerment�of�their�communities.�
This theme will intersect with cultural manage-
ment,�a�very�popular�topic�among�BECC�partic-
ipants,�embracing� the�personal�predispositions�
and�interests�in�the�fields�of�professional�devel-
opment�and�culture.�This�part�of�the�training�will�
be�enriched�with�elements�of�coaching.�
The ENCC prepared the programme in collabo-
ration�with� trainers� Dagna� Gmitrowicz� (PL/DE,�
Erasmus+� Agency� trainer,� Facilitator� and� certi-
fied� Art-Therapist),� Katrin� Reiter� (AT,� Strategic�
developer and planner for IKULT and Coordi-
nator�and�public�relations�planner�of�the�Guid-
ance� Network� Salzburg)� and� Andrea� Folie� (AT,�
Founder/Owner� IKULT,� Intercultural� projects�
and� concepts,� project� manager� “Arrivingtour�
QUERBEET” Gemeindeentwicklung at Salzburg-
er Bildungswerk, Management assistant of the
umbrella�association�for�Salzburgs�cultural�sites,�
board�member�of�the�cultural�advisory�board�of�
the�province�of�Salzburg).
For�this��2018�edition,�thanks�to�the�support�of�
EC�Programme�Creative�Europe,� the�ENCC�was�
able to invite 10 colleagues from 10 European
countries�for�an�8-months-long�learning�journey�
with�two�main�activities:�the�group�kickoff�Semi-
nar�in�Andros�island,�and�the�individual�mobility�
programme� (minimum�7� days� for� each� partici-
pant).
BECC Seminar 2018
The� three-day�meeting�offers�different� formats�
that� empower� participants� in� their� process-
orientated� learning� journey.� The� Seminar� is�
also a moment to make choices about partner
organisations� for� exchanges.� The� additional�
study� visits� help� learn� about� local� context� and�
cultural�activities�in�Greece.
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1/The programme
BECC AS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE
by�Dagna�Gmitrowicz
I�invite�you�for�a�self-directed�learning�journey,�
which� starts� now� (the� moment� you� read� this�
introduction),�and�ends�at�the�evaluation�phase�
of�this�project.
I� will� offer� different� tools� to� support� your�
self-reflection,� self-assessment� and� self-
empowerment�in�the�context�of�your�professional�
development.� Moreover,� I� will� stimulate� the�
group� process� underlying� the� importance� of� a�
learning� community� and� stimulating� creativity�
grounded�in�micro-interactions.�You�may�expect�
individual work, small chats with me, work with
your�learning�peers�and�within�the�whole�group.
USING THE DIGITAL PROCESS FOR REACHING OUT AND INCREASING PARTICIPATION
by�Andrea�Folie�and�Katrin�Reiter
The spirit that guides the training will be
collaboration:�get�in�contact,�share�experiences�
and� knowledge,� explore� new� tools� and� digital�
possibilities,� expand� your� network,� learn� from�
each�other,�get�ideas�for�participative�audience�
work.��
The� training�will� be�participative,� there�will� be�
space� to� develop� and� experiment� crossmedia�
together,�in�action.�Some�people�will�contribute�
to� the� training� online� and� there� is� a� field� trip�
planned� to� get� inspiration� and� insights� from�
outside.
The focus is on the process and the power of
strategic networking in an analog and digital
way,� during� the� entire� workshop� days� as� well�
as�the�digital�shift�trainings.�We�involve�people,�
their� knowledge,� experience,� skills� and� needs.�
The� participants� will� get� in� touch� with� their�
vision,� share� their� ideas,� tools� and� projects,�
explore� possibilities,� make� connections,� scout�
their space, focus on their target groups and
multipliers,� and� expand� their� services,� always�
keeping�in�mind�the�strategic�red�line.�Exploring�
and�expanding�skills�is�the�topic.
The�following�questions�will�be�guiding�us:
- how do we use digital tools to think
strategically?�
-�what�is�our�content?
-� how� can� digital� tools� support� my� goal,� my�
project,�my�team,�my�community?
-� how� can� I� reach� different� targets,� a� new�
audience?
The workshop structure:
-�get�in�contact�-�participative�digital�networking
-� the�magic� of� structure,� network� and� (digital)�
space�and�how�to�manage�these�strategically�to�
keep�the�focus�and�achieve�our�communication�
goals
-�discover�together�digital�tools�and�the�practical�
power�of�cooperation.
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Welcome dinner21:00
MONDAY 26.03 (ARRIVAL)
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TUESDAY 27.03
Welcome and Opening
Konstadina Angeletou, Co-Founder & CEO and Maria Psarrou, Co-Founder, Vice President PLEGMA
Ivo Peeters, ENCC President
Ioana Crugel, ENCC CEO Management
09:00– 09:15
About� PLEGMA� and� cultural� setting� of� Andros� Island,� Konstadina�Angeletou and Maria Psarrou09:15 – 10:00
Pecha Kucha12:00 – 13:00
Lunch13:00 – 14:00
Using�the�digital�process�to�reach�out�and�increase�participation14:00 – 17:00
Integration�&�Introduction�to�the�topic10:00 – 12:00
Dinner18:00 – 19:00
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WEDNESDAY 28.03
Warming-up session10:00 – 10:30
The�digital�shift�in�the�field�10:30 – 13:00
Training:�BECC�as�a�learning�experience15:30 – 17:00
Technical session on BECC programme17:00 – 18:00
Dinner18:00 – 19:00
The�digital�shift�in�the�field14:00 – 15:30
Lunch13:00 – 14:00
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THURSDAY 29.03
Warming-up session10:00 – 10:30
Using�the�digital�process�to�reach�out�and�increase�participation10:30 – 13:00
Training:�BECC�as�a�learning�experience
BECC�mobility�partner�matching14:00 – 17:00
Lunch13:00 – 14:00
Dinner18:00 – 19:00
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FRIDAY 30.03
Ferry�to�Athens10:15
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Dagna Gmitrowicz
Andrea Folie
My� passion� lies� in� art� and� cultural� mediation� for� theatre,�
concerts,� school� projects� and� more.� I� create� intercultural�
and�intermedial�participation�models�for�local�communities�
and� educational� and� cultural� associations,� and� I� develop�
strong�national�and�international�networks�(both�digital�and�face-to-face)�between�
them.�Digital�tools�are�interesting�instruments�to�expand�horizons�and�open�new�
communication�possibilities.
It�is�a�fact�-�the�digital�shift�is�changing�our�lives�and�our�business�structures.�There�
is�no�way�around�it:�we�must�create�digital�concepts.�In�the�end,�it�always�comes�
down�to�project-specific�questions�:�How�we�can�reach�new�audiences?�How�can�
we�create�networks�with�the�resources�that�we�have�(time�and�members)?�Finding�
answers�to�those�questions�is�one�of�my�strengths.
2/BECC Seminar Trainers
I�am�a�visual�artist,�facilitator,�coach,�therapist�and�process�
designer who creates meaningful learning spaces at confer-
ences,�workshops�and�in�my�studio.�I�strongly�believe�in�and�
support�a�collaborative�work�culture�–�one�that�uses�the�potential�and�strengths�
of�everyone�and�taps�into�the�collective�creativity�of�the�group.�Just�recently�I’ve�
created�new�methods� supporting� the�empowerment�of� those�who�come� from�
less�privileged�groups.�In�particular�I�was�working�on�two�methods:�‘visual�con-
versations’�for�Sparckatcher�project�and�‘street�stimulation’�for�Occupy�Learning.�
I�have�also�worked,�among�others,�with:�Erasmus�+�National�Agencies,�Euroguid-
ance,�Bundesvereinigung�Kulturelle�Kinder-�und� Jugendbildung� (BKJ),�Cabuwazi�
-�pedagogical�circus,�the�ENCC�and�other�NGOs�from�throughout�Europe.�I�also�
co-manage�my�own�cultural�foundation�in�Poland.�I�now�work�and�live�in�Berlin.
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Katrin Reiter
It’s�all�about�creation.�I�love�to�look�behind�the�scenes,�bring�
structures�into�question�and�connect�people�with�different�
backgrounds.� I� am� a� strategic� networker� and� developer�
in� the� field� of� intercultural� and� intermedia� education.�My�
speciality� is� connecting�people� from�different� institutions�and�giving� them�time�
and�space�for�participative�conception�and�strategic�development.�In�recent�years,�
content�marketing�and�thinking�from�the�perspective�of�the�audience�has�become�
increasingly�important,�as�well�as�the�question�‘How�can�we�reach�people?’.�This�
in�turn�is�changing�organisations’�structures.�The�driving�force�of�those�changes�is�
the�new�ways�of�communication�brought�by�the�digital�shift.�Digital�networking�is�
a�huge�playground�for�interacting,�communicating�and�thinking�in�a�different�way.�
And�that�is�an�unprecedented�opportunity�as�well�as�a�challenge�which�calls�for�
strategic�thinking,�evolving,�resource-sharing�and�continuous�networking.
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3/BECC Participants
ANJA BAJDA GORELA
Cultural Centre Cerknica,
Slovenia
I am the head of Cultural
Centre Cerknica, since
March� 2017.� I� finished� a�
PhD�in�dramaturgy�at�the�Academy�of�Theatre,�
Radio,� Film� and� Television� in� Ljubljana,� after�
an� Erasmus� at� DAMU,� Prague.� I’ve�worked� as�
a� researcher� on� theatrical� pedagogy� and� art�
education� within� the� Slovene� school� system.�
I’ve� also� worked� as� a� theatre� critic,� theatre�
director� for� my� independent� projects,� and�
mentor�for�amateur�theatre�groups.
My� long-term� goal� is� to� position� our� local�
cultural centre on the map of professional
artistic�production,�and�to�make�this�perspective�
relevant to our local inhabitants as well as to
professional�artists.�
+386 51 326 576
KULTURNI DOM CERKNICA
Cultural centre Cerknica is a small cultural centre
in�Notranjska�region,�Slovenia.�The�centre�was�
renovated� and� reopened� in� 2006.� Since� 2017,�
we’ve�redesigned�our�centre’s�graphic�identity,�
built a new webite and brought changes to
organisation�and�programming.
The� building� has� a� maximum� capacity� of� 240�
visitors.� The� staff� is� made� up� of� the� director,�
a� technician,� a� coordinator,� a� janitor� and�
several� hostesses� (students).� We� schedule�
10 to 30 events per month: concerts, theatre
performances, movies, school events and
children’s�theatre.
Our� centre� can� offer� interesting� perspectives�
on� collaborative� decision� making,� on� the� use�
of� digital� tools� (web� page� and� FB)� and� other�
communication� tools� to� get� a� maximum�
response�from�the�audience,�but�maybe�mainly�
on� the� artistic� programme,� which� (for� now)�
effectively� combines� tradition� (local� needs)�
with�contemporary�artistic�projects.
Kulturni� dom� Cerknica� is� part� of� Notranjska�
regional� park:� https://www.notranjski-park.si/
en.�
GESCHE GLOYSTEIN
Seefelder Mühle e.V.,
Seefeld, Germany
I have been working
at cultural centre
Seefelder Mühle for one
year�now.�My�job�as�a�managing�director� is�to�
take� care� of� structural� and� financial� aspects,�
but� more� importantly� to� design� a� cultural�
program�that�is�unique�yet�easy�to�relate�to�in�a�
rural�area.�This�year�is�dedicated�to�the�topic�of�
sustainability,�with�a�creative�and�participatory�
approach.�There�will�be�an�online�blog�updated�
by�the�community,�a�theatre�production�about�
garbage, and other events like movie nights and
workshops.
THE SEEFELDER MÜHLE has a strong
participatory� background.� It� was� founded� by�
volunteers�as�an�association�to�bring�culture�to�
a�rural�area,�and�it�still�has�the�spirit�of�making�
things�possible.�Our�program�is�always�attuned�
and Participating Organisations
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to involving and empowering locals through
culture.�We�run�a�cultural�program�with�events,�
but�we�always�design�projects�as�well.�Last�year�
we�had� a� successful� artist-in-residence� project�
which�created�a�new�form�of�event�in�our�village.�
It�brought� the�people� together�with�an�artistic�
touch�and�great�ideas.�I�would�like�to�share�our�
experiences� with� this� kind� of� project-based�
work.
Seefelder�Mühle�e.V.
Gesche�Gloystein�(Managing�Director)
Hauptstr.1,�26937�Seefeld,�Germany
+49 4734-1236
We�are�on�Facebook�and�Instagram.
BREGT GEUKENS
GC De Kriekelaar
Schaarbeek, Brussels,
Belgium
I’m� the� sociocultural�
worker� at� community�
centre� De� Kriekelaar� in� Schaarbeek,� Brussels.�
I� am� a� very� enthousiastic� and� creative� guy,�
good�at� coordinating�big� and� small� events� for�
a�local�community.�My�favourite�project�within�
my�organization�is�the�New�Year’s�party,�which�
is� attended� by� over� 700� people!� Lots� of� local�
artists� and� cooks� come� to� perform� their� skills�
for�the�community�of�Schaarbeek.�Another�one�
of�my�favourite�projects�is�SPRING1030,�a�3-day�
multilingual� family-festival� for� children� (0-14�
years)�about�art,�play�and�inclusion.
+32 499 600 894
COMMUNITY CENTRE DE KRIEKELAAR
My� organization� is� a� community� center.� We�
successfully�built�our�own�website,�have�coding�
and hologram classes for children, and use
Instagram,� Facebook� and� Whatsapp� in� a� very�
efficient�way.�The�latter�both�for�communicating�
about� our� program� and� for� consulting� our�
audience.� We� have� a� software� program� for�
ticketing,� which� helps� us� produce� tickets� that�
can� be� scanned� by� your� smartphone,�which� is�
super� customer-friendly!� Also� we� are� capable�
of� combining� these� digital�methods�with� “old-
school”�methods� like�flyers,�posters�and�direct�
contact with people, an important thing to keep
in�mind�in�our�opinion.�Not�your�entire�audience�
has�adapted�to�the�digital�shift!
+32 22 45 75 22
IRENE PITTAKIDOU
Plegma, Skopelos Islands,
Greece
I was born and raised on
Andros�and�always�felt� in�
love with the island and its
culture.�From�the�age�of�8�my�parents�gave�me�
the�opportunity� to�study�music�and� traditional�
dance,�and�participate�in�all�the�cultural�events�
that�took�place�here.
I� studied� Business� Administration� and� Project�
Management�at�the�Technological�University�of�
Athens,�and�went�on�to�work�for�many�companies,�
mainly� in� marketing� and� communication.�
On returning to the island, I coordinated the
publication� of� the� island’s� professional� guide�
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and� the� organisation� of� concerts.� Today� I� work�
in� the� administration� department� of� a� building�
materials�company.�Βut�I�felt�the�need�to�become�
active� in�the�cultural�sector,�and�decided�to�work�
on� organising� the� experiential� seminar� Aegean�
Methexis� on� Andros.I� am� also� a� member� of� the�
brand�new�cultural�association�Batsi�Andros.
www.facebook.com/pittakidou.irene
PLEGMA� is� a� non-profit� organisation� founded� in�
2014.��Based�on�the�island�of�Skopelos,�it�engages�
in�a�range�of�cultural�activities�throughout�Greece�
and�Europe.�We�organise�seminars�and�educational,�
cultural and tourism events, with the help of an
extensive�network�of�accomplished�associates�and�
volunteers.
Our�goal�is�to�engage�the�public,�enabling�citizens�
to� become� actively� involved� in� cultural� events,�
while�cultivating�a�spirit�of�collaboration,� forming�
cultural� networks,� exchanging� know-how� and�
providing�continuous�training�to�cultural�managers.
www.plegma.org
+6982343137
JULIETT ZUZA
Tanz die Toleranz
Vienna, Austria
I�am�32�years�old�and�live� in�
Vienna.� Dance� has� always�
been� a� steady� companion� in�
my� life.� I� have� been�working� as� a� choreographer�
for�my�organization�Tanz�die�Toleranz�since�2010.�
In April 2016, I also started to work there as a
project� coordinator.� I� enjoy� the� variety� of� tasks�
and� responsibilities� associated� with� my� position.�
Versatility�is�one�of�my�strong�points.�I�easily�adapt�
to�different�circumstances�or�situations�and�dislike�
doing�things�half-heartedly.
+43 66488464215
TANZ DIE TOLERANZ is� a� participatory� dance�
program� belonging� to� OR,affiliated� with� Caritas�
Vienna.�Founded�in�2007,�its�mission�is�to�provide�
access�to�dance�for�everyone,�regardless�of�talent,�
experience,� age,� gender,� skin� color,� religion,�
ethnicity�or�social�background.�This�is�achieved�by�
creating� equilibrium� between� the� social� and� the�
artistic�components�of�all�implemented�activities�at�
both�national�and�international�level.�The�diversity�
of� the� projects� and� workshops� reflects� the� need�
for�differentiation�in�seeking�to�interact�with�varied�
target� groups.� Dance� connects� –� across� social,�
cultural�and�linguistic�boarders.
Tanz die Toleranz
Caritas der Erzdiözese Wien – Hilfe in Not
Absberggasse�27/Objekt�19/Stiege�3/2.�Stock
1100 Wien
+43�(0)1/367�2554
www.tanzdietoleranz.at
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NJOMZA DRAGUSHA
Termokiss Community
Centre
Pristina, Kosovo
I’m� a� community�
organizer and developer
from� Prishtina,� Kosovo.� I� have� been� part� of�
many� projects� related� to� well-conceived�
public� spaces�and�places.� In�my�work� I� try� to�
foster public support for policies that can
help� Kosovo’s� citizens� find� new� spaces� to�
express�and�share�their�personal�interests�and�
knowledge.�I’m�also�the�founder�of�Termokiss,�
which� is� a� community-run� center� in� Prishtina�
with� the�mission� of� urban� and� civic� exchange,�
reflection�and�changemaking.
St.�Nentori�i�Dyte,�Prugoc
10000�Prishtine,�Kosovo
+38649480568
After� revitalizing� an� abandoned� and� forgotten�
building, TERMOKISS social center began
hosting� a� range� of� activities,� which� are� linked�
only� by� their� non-profit� and� educative� status.�
Activities�and�organizing�processes�are�managed�
by� the� community.� The� offered� activities� are�
determined�both�by�the�needs�of�the�community�
and�the�skills�that�the�participants�have�to�offer.�
The space aims to promote the ideas of mutual
aid� and� cooperation.�Our� space� includes� a� co-
working� station,� a� library,� a� garden,� and� an�
event�area,�while�the�community�uses�the�space�
to� channel� its� energy� into� various� forms� of�
production�and�collective�activities.�
Termokiss�Community�Centre��
St.�Ilaz�Kodra,�No.,�
10000�Pristina,�Kosovo
+38649211289
SILVIA GUGLIELMINI
The WDC
Ballaghaderreen, Co.
Roscommon, Ireland
After� a� 3-year� experience�
in the corporate sector and
a�PhD�in�Cultural�Policy,�I�became�involved�in�an�
EU-funded�project� called�Creative�Momentum.�
Since� the� team� is� very� small� (2� people),� my�
responsibilities�span�from�Project�Management�
to� Event� Production� and� Marketing/
Communications.� The� Western� Development�
Commission�(WDC)�is�my�current�employer�and�
lead� partner� in� Creative� Momentum.� I� have�
experience� in� EU� project� development� and�
implementation� –� I� am� interested� in� projects�
focusing�on�cultural�tourism,�creative�industries�
sector�and�arts�festivals.�I�am�also�interested�in�
gender�equality,�having�studied�and�worked�as�a�
lecturer�in�this�field.
+353 87 170 2000
h t t p s : //www. l i n ked i n . c om/ i n /s i l v i a -
guglielmini-10748022/
http://www.creativetracks.org/profiles/101476/
silvia-guglielmini
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THE WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
is� a� regional� body� that� deals� with� the� socio-
economic� development� of� seven� counties� in�
Ireland: Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon,
Mayo,� Galway� and� Clare.� There� are� 3� units�
within the WDC: Investment Fund, Regional
Development� and� Policy� Analysis.� EU� projects�
are a self-standing area falling under Regional
Development.�We�have�experience�in�EU�project�
development� and� implementation.� Regional�
branding,�policy�analysis�and�investment�in�the�
creative�sector�are�areas�in�which�the�WDC�can�
share�best�practices.
Western Development Commission
Dillon�House,�Ballaghaderreen�Co.�Roscommon,�
Ireland F45 WY26
+353�(0)94-9861441
+353��(0)94-9861443
http://www.wdc.ie/
https://mycreativeedge.eu/
https://www.instagram.com/eucreative/
https://www.facebook.com/eucreative/
Twitter�@eucreative
WDC�policy�on�Twitter�@WDCInsights
MARIJA BARNA
LIPKOVSKI
Threepenny/Tri Groša
Beograd, Serbia
I was born in 1989 in
Belgrade.� I� am� a� theatre�
director,� pedagogue� and� media� theorist.� I�
was� educated� at� the� faculty� of� dramatic� arts�
in� Belgrade� and� Ernst� Busch� Hochshule� f.�
Schauspielkunst in Berlin, and am now a PhD
student�in�Scene�Design�in�Novi�Sad,�Serbia.�
In�both�artistic�and�pedagogical�work�I�often�use�
decentralized�directing�techniques,�working�with�
Ana�Popović,�my�colleague,�friend�and�cofounder�
of� our� independent� cultural� organization�
Threepenny/TriGroša.� Artistically,� we� rely� on�
improvisational� techniques,� non-programmatic�
esthetics� and� de-hierarchized� communication�
between�us�and�our�collaborators.�
+381638805471
THREEPENNY/TRI GROŠA is an independent
cultural� organization� from� Belgrade,� Serbia,�
focused�on�performing�arts�and�practices.� It� is�
an�open�organization�with�strong�working�ethics,�
and�we� are� proud� to� have�many� collaborators�
from� different� artistic� fields,� both� individuals�
and�organizations.�
Our� main� activities� are� arts� education,� and�
production� and� distribution� of� small-scale�
theater�performances.�Since�we�don’t�have�our�
own� space,� Threepenny� performs� in� different�
venues.� In� all� of� them� we� aim� to� create� a�
sense�of�community�by�reducing�the�boundary�
between� artists� and� audience.� We� reach� out�
to�young�people�who�do�not�go�to�institutional�
theaters� through� site-specific� performances�
and�accessibility�of�our�productions�in�terms�of�
themes,�form�and�prices.��
Gospodar� Jevremova�32a,�11000�Beograd-Stari�
Grad,�Serbia.�
+� 381637357006� (Ana� Popović,� Head� of� the�
Organizing�committee
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YULIYA ZAKOLYABINA
Kaņepes Laikmetigas
Kultūras centrs
Riga, Latvia
I’m� a� passionate� person�
who� tries� to�prove�every�
day�that�culture�matters.�So�no�wonder�I�found�
myself� in�the�Kaņepes�Kultūras�centrs�–�one�of�
the�main� cultural� hotspots� in� Riga.� I� deal�with�
Erasmus+�projects,�coordinating�events,�writing�
and�implementing�projects.�As�an�art�historian,�
I� have� a� lively� interest� in� all� kind� of� things,� so�
the�topics�of�my�projects�range�from�visual�and�
performance� art� to� cinema� and� sustainability.�
Now�I�would� like�to�focus�more�on�community�
building�and�cultural�planning.
+37127429821
KAŅEPES KULTŪRAS CENTRS can share how
to�run�an�independent�cultural�center�for�6�years�
and become self-sustainable; how to do low-
budget events, communicate on the topics of
human�rights,�LGBT�communities,�refugees�and�
at� the� same� time� hold� the� strangest� concerts�
and�happenings.�Also,�our�organization�is�a�part�
of� a�working� group� in� the�National� Parliament�
that� is� drafting� a� social� entrepreneurship� law.�
This law will support social enterprises on the
local�and�national�levels.
Kaņepes�Laikmetigas�Kultūras�centrs�
+37167347050
Riga, Latvia
SAMANTHA COX
The Reading Agency
London, UK
I� lead� all� communications�
at� The� Reading� Agency.�
This includes developing
our�digital�strategy,�managing�two�PR�agencies,�
and using social media and events to raise
awareness� of� the� benefits� of� reading,� build�
participation�in�our�programmes�and�encourage�
people� to� support� our� work.� I’m� particularly�
interested in how reading can support mental
health� and� build� empathy� across� borders� and�
cultures, and I hope to develop these strands of
our�work�further.�
As well as literature, I love cultural events and
discussions,�music,� festivals,�film�and�theatre.� I�
believe the arts can change lives and should be
accessible�to�everyone.
+44�(0)20�7324�8909
+44�(0)7971�286952
THE READING AGENCY� is� a� UK-wide� charity�
that makes reading accessible to people of all
ages� and� backgrounds.�Our� programmes� bring�
families together, help people to manage their
health,� combat� loneliness� and� build� literacy�
skills.
We� have� over� 15� years’� experience� running�
cultural programmes and events, developed with
local� experts� in� libraries,� prisons,� workplaces�
or� colleges,� and� often� with� beneficiaries.� Our�
biggest programme, the Summer Reading
Challenge, brings 750,000 children into libraries
every� summer� and� includes� a� child-friendly�
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digital�platform�which�has�reached�2�million�children�over�
the�last�year.
The�Reading�Agency
Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3GA
+44�(0)20�7324�2544
DARIA NAGAIVSKA
Kharkiv, Theatre Arabesky
Ukraine
Coordinator� of� projects� at� NGO’s�
Theater�Studio�Arabesky�and�Actual�
Woman, team member in Horizon
2020�EQUAL-ICT�Project,�lecturer�at�
Simon Kuznets KhNUE, coordinator of SME development
in�the�EU�Project�“Centre�of�Gender�Culture�as�a�Platform�
for�Empowerment�of�Woman�and�Youth”.�
I�am�a�lecturer,�researcher,�trainer�and�project�manager�
in� the� fields� of� creative� and� social� entrepreneurship,�
gender�equality,�social�responsibility�of�businesses�and�
intercultural� communications.� My� greatest� interest� is�
how to use IT in performing arts to make theater more
understandable,�open�and� friendly� for� spectators�with�
diverse�backgrounds�and�expectations.�
https://www.facebook.com/d.nagaivska
+38 063 492 17 28
THEATRE ARABESKY
Kharkiv� theater� «Arabesky”� is� not� a� usual� repertoire�
theatre, which stages entertaining performances to please
the�audience�or� for�box-office�success.�We�have�always�
understood�the�theatre�as�a�local�seat�of�democracy�that�
brings�up�important�and�painful�topics�for�society,�has�an�
expressive� civic� position� and� covers� priority� questions.�
We�also�constantly�organize�educational�projects�aimed�
at� combatting� de-intellectualization� and� increasing� the�
competitiveness� of� the�Ukrainian� theatre� among� young�
professionals�(90%�of�our�actors,�managers�and�curators�
are� under� 30).� We� run� exchange� programs� for� young�
professionals� with� partner� organizations� from� Poland,�
Germany,� Austria,� the� United� Kingdom� and� the� United�
States.� In� 2018,� we�want� to� start� a� project� to� increase�
the� involvement�of�Kharkiv�citizens� in�our�activity.�We’ll�
also� be� launching� projects� dedicated� to� people� who�
fulfil� socially� important� functions� on� a� daily� basis,� such�
as�teachers,�doctors,�police,�judges,�military,�volunteers,�
journalists.
www.arabesky.org.ua
https://www.facebook.com/arabesky/
+38 095 135 2170
LUCIE PERINEAU
ENCC, Brussels
I’m� the� communications� officer�
in� the� ENCC�office.� In� fact,� I’m� the�
person� designing� this� programme!�
I work on social media, website
content,�newsletters�and�graphic�design,�as�well�as�ENCC�
publications� and� documentation.� I’m� also� a� literary�
translator�and�a�cartoonist.�
+32 475 76 82 65
Facebook:�@Lucie�Encc
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PARTNERS
Plegma�has�been�operating�since�2014�with�the�mission�of�providing�cultural�products�regardless�age,�gender,�economic�status�and�educational�level.Our� activities� aim� to� reduce� the� social� exclusion� of�minorities� and� specific� target�groups�through�the�enhancement�of�their�access�to�cultural�resources�and�activities�while�reinforcing�social�cohesion�and�intercultural�dialogue.�Plegma�has�already�co-operated�with�Medicine�sans�Frontiers�(MsF)�and�has�been�supported�by�the�Minis-try�of�Culture,�the�Ministry�of�Education,�National�Organism�of�Tourism�and�UNESCO�Hellas�and�local�entities�such�as�municipalities�and�local�governments.Plegma�won�two�national�awards�for�best�practices�in�culture�for�the�dance�festival�that�it�organises�(Best�City�Awards�2016,�Tourism�Awards�2017).https://www.plegma.org/en�
Creative�Europe� is�a�€1.46�billion�European�Union�programme�for�the�cul-tural�and�creative�sectors� for�the�years�2014-2020.�The�programme�was�approved�by�the�European�Parliament�on�19�November�2013�and�adopted�by�the�European�Council�on�3�December�2013.�It�came�into�force�on�1�January�2014.�A�total�of�650�of�the�Members�of�the�European�Parliament�(MEPs)�voted�in�favour�of�the�programme,�with�32�against�and�10�abstaining.
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The�ENCC�currently�represents�over�3000�
cultural�centres�with�more�than�15.000�
employees,�thousands�of�volunteers�and�
40�million�visitors�per�year�in�at�least�15�
countries.�It�has�been�selected�by�the�
European Commission as one of the 27
networks�representing�the�Arts�and�cultural�
sector�in�Europe�for�2017-2021.�The�ENCC�
organises�diverse�events�contributing�to�the�
professional development of its members, the
structuring of the sector, the development of
cooperation�and�innovation�on�the�European�
level:�Travelling�Academy,�BECC�Staff�Exchange�
programme, ShortCut Europe conferences,
and�more.�Among�the�network’s�working�
topics�:�Arts�&�Culture,�Education�and�Life-
long Learning, Territorial Development, Digital
Dynamics.
About the ENCC
• Strengthen�the�position�and�role�of�
national�networks�of�cultural�centres�and,�
where�no�such�networks�exist,�stimulate�
their�formation�all�over�Europe
• Support the development of new
networks of cultural centres on all levels
• Explore�and�support�models�of�
cooperation�and�networking�of�cultural�
organizations�in�rural�areas
• Build bridges between cultural centres
and�networks�by�facilitating�mobility
• Strengthen�the�professionalization�of�
cultural centres
• Facilitate�communication�between�
cultural�centres�on�a�Europe-wide�level.
• Undertake�research�and�data�collection�
related to cultural centres, their
audiences and public impact, in order to
influence�new�models�of�practice
• Stimulate�intersectoral�cooperation�in�the�
cultural�field
• To�stimulate�informal�learning�and�
education�processes�by�the�recognition�
of�the�best�practices�and�highlighting�
and�disseminating�relevant�work�in�the�
cultural�field
Our objectives:
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