FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Foundation "Cultures Beyond Culture"
National Network
Poland
Address
Al. Wojska Polskiego 33c/9 80-268 Gdańsk PolandCountry
PolandCity
GdańskStreet address 2
Al. Wojska Polskiego 33c/9Mobile Phone
+48 737462508Telephone
+48 737462508Website
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2015Contact Person1
Agnieszka WołodźkoJob Title 1
President of the foundationContact Person 2
Marek WołodźkoJob Title 2
Vice-president of the foundationOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
The Foundation Cultures beyond culture was established in 2015. Its aim is initiating international artistic cooperation, strengthening intercultural dialogue, an action to break down stereotypes and prejudices in the perception of other cultures and concerns in contact with them, to promote mutual understanding and respect between Polish citizens and foreigners – residents of our country, reinforcing pluralistic attitudes in the society and the organization of humanitarian aid to the modern ethnic communities in the world.Mission and Objectives
1. supporting culture, art, protection of cultural and national heritage; 2. supporting science, higher education, education, and upbringing; 3. supporting European integration, the development of contacts and cooperation between societies; 4. supporting national and ethnic minorities and regional dialects; 5. promoting and protecting human rights and freedoms and civil liberties, as well as activities supporting the development of democracy; 6. aid to victims of calamities, natural disasters, armed conflicts and wars in the country and abroad; 7. Action for overcoming stereotypes and prejudices in the perception of other cultures and concerning a contact with them; 8. Strengthening intercultural dialogue; 9. Initiating international artistic collaboration; 10. The promotion of mutual understanding and respect between Polish citizens and foreigners residing in the country; 11. Strengthening the pluralistic attitudes in society; 12. Organization of humanitarian aid to the modern ethnic communities in the world.Main Projects / Activities
Project "Persian carpet" refers to the Persian traditional decorative art, which is the heritage of the country. At the same time Persian carpets were objects of desire and trade around the world, gradually becoming a piece of equipment household in every latitude. The title object is thus a symbol of the contribution of the local culture of a region to global culture. The project aims to show the cultural diversity as a positive value, greatly enriching local culture. The organizers want to extend the operating concept of culture by pointing to alternative cultural patterns. Participation in activities of the Think Tank Transbaltic http://thinktanktransbalticpilot.blogspot.com/.How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We want to disseminate knowledge about the culture of Muslim countries so to counteract concerns about the arrival of refugees from these countries.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We want to be in contact with other organisations working in the area of European - Mediteranean cooperation as to collaborate with them on many levels.