About the partners

British Council Ukraine British Council Ukraine

The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It promotes a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language; encourages cultural, scientific, technological and educational co-operation with the United Kingdom.

House of Europe House of Europe

House of Europe is an EU-funded programme fostering professional and creative exchange between Ukrainians and their colleagues in EU countries and the UK. The programme focuses on culture and creative industries, education, health, social entrepreneurship, media, and youth.

Razom Razom

Razom was born out of the Revolution of Dignity in 2014 when millions of people worked together and risked their lives to build a pathway to a better future for Ukraine.

Razom initiates short and long-term projects, or collaborates on existing projects with partner organizations, which help Ukraine stay on the path of fostering democracy and prosperity. They’ve grown a diverse community of volunteers and collaborators across the US and Ukraine which allows them to create spaces where people can meet, partner, and execute on these projects.

Goethe-Institut Ukraine Goethe-Institut Ukraine

The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit German cultural association operational worldwide with 159 institutes, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. The Ukrainan branch of the Goethe-Institut network sees its main task as organising meetings between Ukrainian and German artists and intellectuals, presenting a modern German culture and supporting German-Ukrainian cooperation in this field.

Since the full-scale invasion of russia, Ukraine became a part of the Goethe-Institut in Exile Goethe-Institut in Exile. Representing all institutes worldwide where cultural exchange can no longer take place locally, the Goethe-Institut in Exile will therefore act in Berlin as an opportunity for encounters, as a shelter and as a stage for those creative artists who have fled.

Austrian Cultural Forum Austrian Cultural Forum

Since the 1990s Austria has maintained a network for its cultural activities and cooperation projects in the fields of science and education in Ukraine. Today, the Austrian Cultural Forum Kyiv and the Austrian Cooperation Office Lviv form the core of this network.

Both institutions aim to actively participate in Ukrainian cultural and scientific life and support projects which lead to various forms of long-term Austrian-Ukrainian cooperation.

Their scope of activities is broad and stretches from projects for the preservation of our common cultural heritage to the presentation of contemporary Austrian art and the discussion of future topics. Furthermore, they support the cultural and scientific exchange between our countries in the form of residencies and scholarships which are offered by various Austrian institutions and bodies.

Ukrainian Cultural Foundation Ukrainian Cultural Foundation

The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation is a state-owned institution created in 2017 in correspondence with the Law of Ukraine with the aim to facilitate the development of culture and arts in Ukraine, to provide a favourable environment for the development of the intellectual and spiritual potential of individuals and society, wide access for the citizens to national cultural heritage, to support cultural diversity and integration of the Ukrainian culture into the world cultural space. The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation supports projects through a competitive selection process. Activities of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation are guided and coordinated by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.

State Agency of Ukraine for Arts and Art Education State Agency of Ukraine for Arts and Art Education

The State Agency of Ukraine for Arts and Art Education is the central body of the executive power, which implements state policy in the field of arts and specialized art education. Its activities are directed and coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine through the Minister of Culture and information policy.

Music Export Ukraine Music Export Ukraine

Music Export Ukraine is an independent initiative, which helps Ukrainian emerging artists to establish connections, promote their music, develop career and talent on the international level.

Their main activities include artist support, cross-sector collaborations, international exchange programs, educational events, along with the only one export oriented music conference and showcase MCU in Kyiv.

They also facilitate information about Ukrainian music industry and its specifics.

Urban Lys Urban Lys

The agency “Urban Lys” works for the export & promotion of the most outstanding Ukrainian improvising, jazz, world, and contemporary musicians abroad. They are the only full-cycle music agency in Ukraine, that deals with jazz.

Our mission is to promote Ukrainian culture, increase the export potential of the musicians and support the local music market. We aim to create a friendly and professional ecosystem of collaboration between creators, stakeholders and audiences, helping art projects with fundraising, management and promotion.

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