Anna Lindh Foundation

MuZEH Lab

National Network

Albania

Address

Lagjia 4, Rr.Enver Zazani, Banesë e ulët 2000 Durres Albania

Country

Albania

City

Durres

Street address 2

Lagjia 4, Rr.Enver Zazani, Banesë e ulët

Telephone

0676133262

E-Mail

muzehlab@gmail.com

E-Mail (2)

muzehlabdirector@gmail.com

E-Mail (3)

ines.sula@hotmail.com

Year of Establishment

2021

Contact Person1

Dorina Xheraj Subashi

Job Title 1

Founder and Executive Director

Contact Person 2

Inesa Sulaj

Job Title 2

Co- Founder

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Heritage

General Information

MuZEH Lab was created in 2021 by two women with expertise in museology and heritage from Albania, Dorina Xheraj-Subashi, CEO, and Inesa Sulaj, with the aim of activating culture and using other disciplines such as museology and heritage as catalysts for providing dialogue with communities, to engage young people towards multiple forms of culture and heritage. According to our status, we are a non-profit organization that organizes activities for the good and interest of the public, the development and activation of young people and the community with culture, and the use of the discipline of museology and cultural heritage as a form of mediation, advocacy, promotion and interaction as links of the development and education of the society. Its strategy focuses on the use of museum discipline and cultural heritage, with the belief that through them, civic culture and, further, society grows and develops, is educated, activated, transformed, and grows. Beyond the boundaries of getting closer with the society with different aspects of culture, the connection and civic activation and dialogue from experienced and personal experiences are intended, within which are included other sectors such as cultural heritage, archeology, arts, cultural tourism, creativity, documentation, protection, preservation, digitization, and education. The center aims to advocate of museum institutions and museum professionals and their involvement in discussions and their experiences with the museum itself, visitors, and the public in activities and educational activities, seminars, discussions, and other performances. On the other hand, the aim is to re-use arts and crafts as accompanying elements of life and re-activate them through educational, didactic, and performance activities. The strategy of the organization: Creation of a new layer of community to engage citizens through culture and to use the field of museology and objects as the meaning of understanding the evolution and challenges of society, as well advocating for museums, in order to contribute to the well-being of citizens.

Mission and Objectives

Objectives of the organization: To frame favorable conditions for the development of a creative, energic community and youngs having the sense of belonging and pursuing an active civil position. Aims of the organization: To develop the creative potentials of youth and raise experience with heritage To support youth and communities’ initiatives in educational, heritage, fields To create conditions for active involvement, and dialogue of young people both in social, and cultural life of the society Encouragement and advocating for museum staff in the active life of heritage Encouragement of youth and elders in active ways of dialogue through cultural phenomena To develop international cooperation, to cooperate with foreign youth organizations from whom youth, museum professionals, and artists may benefit from cultural diversity engagement, Cooperate with museum professionals, cultural practitioners in cultural exchanges, artists in residence, for mutual exhibitions, cultural trips, publications, and research.

Main Projects / Activities

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How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As an organization, we are quite new working in Albania and the Balkans but both of the founders of MuZEH Lab have a long experience in heritage and museology. We are looking forward to collaborating with other nonprofit organizations part of the network and sharing our experiences and building programs for our community in Albania. In addition, MuZEH Lab is an organizational member of the most important network in the museum field in the Balkans the Balkan Museum Network, and also a supporter of the Charter community, both have helped us to understand how to collaborate and engage in such networks.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join ALF Network because we can build connections with other organizations. It's such a great network for sharing ideas and valuable information with other members.
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