Consultation on the HERITAGE. Space for work program
We invite local cultural actors to participate in an online consultation session for the program HERITAGE: Space for Work — a capacity-building and networking initiative supporting community-centered cultural projects.
- Date: June 17, 2025
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Join here.
This session will help potential applicants:
- Understand the program’s focus and structure
- Ask questions about eligibility and application requirements
- Receive guidance on preparing competitive grant proposals
The program supports up to 30 organizations from regions affected by war, offering training, mentorship, and funding (UAH 1–1.5 million) for projects reimagining cultural heritage and strengthening local identity.
Application deadline: July 7, 2025
Questions? Email us at: [email protected] (Subject: HERITAGE: Space for Work)
The Capacity Building and Networking Program for Local Cultural Actors “Heritage: Space for Work” is supported by the Partnership for a Strong Ukraine Fund, funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, Estonia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden.
About the Partners
- Mystetskyi Arsenal: a flagship Ukrainian cultural institution integrating various art forms, from contemporary art to literature and museum practices. Its mission is to promote the modernization of Ukrainian society and Ukraine’s integration into the global context through the value of culture.
- Kharkiv Literary Museum: a space for social interaction and dialogue on current issues, fostering local communities. Founded in 1988, its collection focuses on the Executed Renaissance (1920s–1930s), the Sixtiers and Ukrainian resistance movement (1960s–1980s), the early 1990s, and contemporary Ukrainian literature.
- Odesa National Art Museum: a state art museum opened in 1899, housing an extensive collection of artworks in the historic Naryshkin Palace. It continues exhibition, research, and educational activities during the full-scale war, offering programs for cultural professionals.
- IZOLYATSIA: a non-profit, non-governmental platform for cultural initiatives, founded in 2010 in Donetsk on the site of a former insulation materials factory. Its mission is to drive systemic change in Ukrainian society through cultural projects, addressing socio-political issues at local and global levels through research, exhibitions, cultural decentralization, and residencies.
- Dnipro Center for Contemporary Culture (DCCC): a Ukrainian cultural institution operating since 2019 in contemporary art, media, urbanism, and informal education. It fosters international cooperation, research, and community engagement, using art and culture to address societal issues and amplify Ukrainian voices globally.