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The International Cultural Centre is a member of numerous international networks and cultural organizations. Participating in their activities provides the access to information, facilitates new contacts, supports the exchange of experiences, publications and creating joint projects. Thanks to these networks, it is easier to access the information on issues connected with cultural policy and ways of financing culture in various countries within the European Union. Networks constitute also lobbying platforms for the shape of EU cultural policy, and thanks to them, our voice is heard in Europe. Right now, the ICC is a member of the following networks in Europe and around the world:
The International Cultural Centre also cooperates with many other institutions such as:
ENCATC (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres) The European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres is a network of institutions and people who deal with training and education in the field of culture management. It was established in Poland in 1992, and now consists of 124 members from 36 countries. The goal of the Network is to supportthe development of cultural policies and culture management. Every year the ENCATC organizes conferences, training sessions for lecturers, thematic workshops and carries out international projects. In 1999, having in mind the members in a difficult financial situation, the Network launched the Thomassen Fund. More information:
Europa Nostra is a pan-European federation encompassing over 200 organizations dealing with heritage in Europe. The mission of Europa Nostra is to present to the general public the issues of cultural heritage, convincing it of these issues’ importance and promoting high quality work in the fields of conservation, architecture, urban planning etc. Europa Nostra also supports companies whose aim is the preservation, saving and renovation of endangered heritage. Prof. Jacek Purchla, the ICC Director, is a Member of the Europa Nostra Council. More information:
ECCM (Network of the European Capitals of Culture and Cultural Months) The Network of the European Capitals of Culture and Cultural Months, with its seat in Luxembourg, brings together representatives of cities who hold or will hold the title of the European Capital of Culture as well as organizers of the European Cultural Months. The network deals with monitoring, coordinating and assessment of events organized as part of European Capital and Cultural Months programmes. More information on ECCM: http://www.eccm-cultural-capitals.org/ In 1985 thanks to Melina Mercouri’s initiative the European Council began a program of all-year-round cultural festivals in various cities of the EU countries. Each year, one of them (nowadays, two) were awarded the honourable title of the European Capital of Culture. The implementation of a one-year long programme of cultural events is financially supported by the European Commission (the European Capitals of Culture are currently a part of the Culture 2000 program). In the year 1991 it was decided that this initiative should also include cities of Central Eastern Europe in which festivals called the European Cultural Month would take place. Cracow was the first city outside the EU in which a European Cultural Month took place – it was in June 1992. For the City of Cracow the event was entirely prepared by the International Cultural Centre (Prof. Jacek Purchla at that time held the post of main coordinator to the Minister of Culture and Art). The Report on the European Culture Month in Krakow in 1992 More information on the European Culture Capitals: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ/cap_eu_en.html
Culture Action Europe (previously: EFAH (European Forum for the Arts and Heritage)) The European Forum for the Arts and Heritage was created in 1992 to represent cultural associations, cultural operators and artists. Today it consists of 5000 organizations from EU member countries and third countries, active in various fields of culture, art and heritage. In April 2008 it changed its name to a more dynamic one: Culture Action Europe to better illustrate its activity. The mission of Culture Action Europe is to stregthen the role of culture and arts in sustainable developement of Europe. Besides holding the function of spokesperson for the cultural sphere in Europe, EFAH deals with monitoring EU actions in the field of culture and informing members about anticipated initiatives, programs, funds and trends. More information: http://www.cultureactioneurope.org/
RIHA (Réseau indépendent d’hébergeurs autogérés / International Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art) The International Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art was created to promote education and research in the field of art history and other related branches of study, as well as to support cooperation between research institutions in this field. RIHA allows for a better and easier flow of information on the research activity of institutes and the exchange of results. It promotes the organisation of joint projects. More information: http://www.riha-institutes.org/
ENNHO (European Network of National Heritage Organisations) The European Network of National Heritage Organisations brings together organisations from all of Europe whose activity is connected with the protection of cultural heritage. The aim of the network is to support the exchange of experience and “know-how” as well as building partnership between organisations dealing with the preservation of heritage monuments. More information:
CIHA (Comité international d'histoire de l'art) The goal of the International Committee of Art Historians, CIHA, is supporting and organizing meetings of experts from all over the world, exchange of experiences, informing about the research conducted and popularizing the results etc. More information: http://www.esteticas.unam.mx/CIHA/
ECF (European Cultural Foundation) The European Cultural Foundation is an independent non-government organization whose goal is to promote cultural and educational activity as well as supporting research on the multiculturalism in Europe. The foundation offers a range of programmes and grants that help in achieving the above goal. It also attempts to act as spokesperson for the European cultural community at the European Union level. More information:
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