Working partners in the project:

Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto (Biella, Italy)

To inspire and produce responsible change in society through ideas and creative projects.
Cittadellarte is a new form of artistic and cultural institution that places art in direct interaction with the various sectors of society.
A place for the convergence of creative ideas and projects that combine creativity and enterprise education and production, ecology and architecture, politics and spirituality.
An organism developed to produce civilization, activating a responsible social transformation necessary and urgent a local and global level.
The social mission of Cittadellarte is integrated in the myth of the Third Paradise.
Cittadellarte is a non profit making organization of social utility, recognized by the Region of Piedmont in 1998. Its headquarters are in Biella, in a 19th Century former wool mill, itself a piece of industrial archeology and protected by the Ministry of Cultural Assets.

www.cittadellarte.it

Next-Verein für bildende Kunst (Graz, Austria)

next Kunst is specialised in creating and organising international artists in residence projects since 1995 in Graz.
Networking with artists, institutions, sponsors and the community is one aim of the work.
next Kunst feels responsible to create sustainable projects in the society. There are experiences in collaborations with artists with special needs, schools, elderly and young people and integrative projects with immigrants in the city of Graz.

www.nextkunst.at

Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren (Brussels, Belgium)

During the past two and a half years, deBuren has become the place to be in Brussels if you want to see just how alive and kicking the art, culture, politics and society of the Low Countries, the Netherlands and the Northern part of Belgium, Flanders, is.
Together the Flemish and Dutch governments have taken the initiative to establish deBuren as a cultural institution and as a centre for debate and reflection. The mission of deBuren is to provide a Dutch-Flemish forum for debate on cultural diversity, society and politics in Europe.

www.deburen.eu

St James Cavalier centre for creativity (La Valletta, Malta)

As a national organisation, the remit of St. James Cavalier operates within a national framework. Therefore, our work reflects the need for creative development of various sectors currently underdeveloped in the country. St. James Cavalier and its partnering NGOs are constantly seeking innovative ways to creatively address the educational and social needs of diverse groups. As a non-profit Foundation, St. James Cavalier operates within limited financial and human resources. However, St. James Cavalier as Malta's think tank for the arts is affirming its position as a voice for cultural change and improvement. Malta requires professional artistic development and training methods to empower learners to develop further their skills and initiate innovative projects for inclusion, understanding and growth.

www.sjcav.org

Hangar AAVC (Barcelona, Spain)

Hangar is a Barcelona-based arts production centre, is housed in refurbished industrial premises in the Poblenou. It provides support facilities for artists and designers and offers services adapted to production needs associated with the arts world.
Its 1800 square meters include 15 individual studios, Medialab, 2 film sets, an equipment rental service,technicians and consultancy and advice on production. In addition to its international exchange programme, Hangar also offers production grants and a series of training workshops for artists

www.hangar.org

Project partner:

European Cultural Parliament-Kulturparlament (Germany)