CASCADE: Partnership Building Workshop
On February 4, IZOLYATSIA and Malý Berlín invite artists and cultural professionals to take part in the Partnership Building workshop.
This online workshop is designed to strengthen cultural centres and anyone eager to sharpen their toolkit. CASCADE helps cultural spaces become more than just venues: the aim is to make them drivers of change, sparking ideas and inspiring communities to shape their own futures.
The Partnership Building session focuses on turning organizations into genuine partnership hubs that create lasting cultural impact across borders.
Session details:
Feb 4, 13:00 CET – Partnership building with Michal Klembara (SK) and Mykhailo Glubokyi (UA)
REGISTRATION: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/edEsqaqES6SgOkzqf9BYbg
About the Workshop
Partnerships are key for cultural projects in Europe. They help centres share resources, grow impact, and get funding like Creative Europe. This session will present practical strategies for partnership building that actually work. Participants will explore how to find partners who align with their values and goals, using the networks, platforms, and events already at their fingertips. The session will cover how to set up clear roles and governance structures that keep everyone aligned, and how to craft collaboration agreements that protect the relationship while giving projects room to breathe. Communication makes or breaks partnerships, so the session will address maintaining strong internal dialogue, navigating conflicts constructively, and making both remote and in-person collaboration feel seamless. The session will also challenge participants to imagine partnerships as long-term creative ecosystems, with shared visions that extend beyond individual grants and sustainable funding models that support ongoing collaboration.
About the Speakers
Michal Klembara is a cultural manager and director of the cultural centre Malý Berlín in Trnava, Slovakia. He works on development of independent culture, civil society, and international cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. He served seven years as Chair of Anténa – the Slovak network for independent culture, and since 2023 has been a member of the Board of Directors of European cultural network Trans Europe Halles. He has extensive experience in advocacy, policy development, and strategic planning at local and regional levels.
Mykhailo Glubokyi has participated in the creation and development of the IZOLYATSIA foundation based in Ukraine since 2010. He has played a leading role in the creation of projects and building partnerships with local and international partners. Among the projects he has established are international IZOLYATSIA residences in Donetsk, Kyiv and Soledar, as well as in virtual formats. Since 2015, he has been developing the IZONE creative community: a hub for artists, creative entrepreneurs and representatives of the creative industries. He represents IZOLYATSIA in various international networks, including Trans Europe Halles and European Creative Hubs Network. He is a consultant to the Trans Europe Halles network on the development of cooperation and support of organisations from Eastern Europe.
The CASCADE project, led by EastHub within Trans Europe Halles (TEH), is a collaborative effort aimed at empowering cultural and civil society organizations across Georgia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan. Through capacity-building programs, resource-sharing, and peer-to-peer learning, CASCADE strives to foster public engagement and strengthen local communities in regions where democratic processes face significant challenges. CASCADE project is funded by Swedish Institute, implemented by Trans Europe Halles (SE) and led by TEH Easthub coordinators Malý Berlín (SK) and IZOLYATSIA (UA) with project partners Salaam Art Temple (AZ) and Culture and Management Lab (GE).