ALBANIA
Open Society Institute for Albania
Part of the network of the foundations established by George Soros
AUSTRIA
European Monitoring Center on Racism, EUMC
Provides the Community and Member States with objective, reliable and comparable information and data on racism, xenophobia, islamaphobia and anti-Semitism.
ICCM, International Centre for Culture and Management
International and innovative post-graduate training programme for cultural management.
Institute for Human Sciences
Institute for advanced study in the human sciences
KulturKontakt
Support for cultural and educational cooperation with Eastern Europe
BELGIUM
Eurocities
Aims to place urban affairs high on the European Union's policy agenda
European Foundation Centre (EFC)
A community of committed, independent funders engaged in seeking solutions to challenges facing humanity in Europe and internationally
IETM (Informal European Theatre Meeting)
Network facilitating the exchange of information on the production and presentation of contemporary performing arts
King Baudouin Foundation
Foundation supporting civil society in Belgium and Europe
Kopergietery
Gent-based cultural space for young people
Marcel Hicter Foundation
Promotes cultural democracy within Belgium as well as abroad; organises innovative cultural projects that favour an interdisciplinary approach; develops cultural co-operation in Europe
Roberto Cimetta Fund
Mobility fund which supports and facilitates the mobility of contemporary performing arts operators and artists working in the Mediterranean
The European Policy Centre
Interface between government, business and civil society
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Open Society Fund Bosnia and Herzegovina
Part of the network of the foundations established by George Soros
BULGARIA
Euro-Bulgarian Cultural Centre
Supports the development of cultural life in Bulgaria through links with European structures, values and models.
Red House - Centre for Culture and Debate
Aims to create an open space for artistic experiment and public debate and act as a catalyst for the transformation of Bulgarian public life in general
SCAS (Student Computer Arts Society)
National non-profit, non-governmental student association. Its main activities are: organizing forums; supporting youth projects; information exchange; partnership with governmental and non-governmental institutions
CROATIA
Association of NGOs Clubture
The association (founded by 15 organizations) mapped problems and needs of different organizations that worked in the field of culture and social activism in four different Croatian regions (Central Croatia, East Croatia, South Adriatic, North Adriatic). It has formed a three-year stable partnership with OSI.
Culturelink
Network of Networks for Research and Cooperation in Cultural Development
MAMA
Zagreb-based multi-media centre
CZECH REPUBLIC
Transition on Line (TOL)
Non-profit Internet magazine covering Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the former Soviet Union; dedicated to strengthening independent journalism
DENMARK
Freemuse
An international organization advocating freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide
ESTONIA
Center for Contemporary Art Estonia
The Center was created by the Open Estonia Foundation to create the possibility for communication with the international artistic community, to aid openness and bilateral exchange of information.
FINLAND
Arts Council of Finland
Tampere Peace Research Institute
Independent research centre focusing in 2002 on the study of ‘peaceful change and transition'
FRANCE
Admical
Promotes corporate and business sponsorship of the arts, social and humanitarian causes, and the environment
Fondation de France
Encourages the growth of all forms of private philanthropy
Fondation René Seydoux
Develops and strengthens ties of solidarity linking all the countries in the Mediterranean region
Institut du Monde Arabe
Raises awareness of Arabic culture; cultural bridge between the Arab world and France
ONDA (Office National de Diffusion Artistique)
Guide to international performing arts events
Relais Culture Europe
Culture Contact Point in France; informs arts and heritage professionals of the European Union's measures in favour of culture
GERMANY
Bertelsmann Foundation
Focus on problems in society
Freudenberg Stiftung
Promotes science, the humanities, and education, as well as the strengthening of peaceful co-existence in society
Koerber Foundation
Aims ‘to enhance people's powers of discernment and foster involvement in the shaping of society'
Robert Bosch Foundation (Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH)
Promotes public health care, international understanding, social work, education, culture and the arts, the humanities, and the social and natural sciences
Volkswagen Foundation
Committed to the furtherance of the humanities and social sciences as well as science and technology in higher education and research
ITALY
Compagnia di San Paolo
The Compagnia pursues goals of social good, to foster civic, cultural and economic development
Fitzcarraldo Foundation
Independent centre for planning, research, training and documentation on cultural, arts and media management, economics and policies, at the service of those who create, practise, take part in, produce, promote and support the arts and culture
LATVIA
Center for Contemporary Art Latvia
http://www.karosta.lv/
Cultural space in Superb Suburb Karosta
LITHUANIA
Open Society Fund Lithuania
Part of the network of the foundations established by George Soros
MACEDONIA
PAC Multimedia Macedonia
POLAND
Centre for Cultural Management
site on Polish-Ukrainian cultural cross-border cooperation (in English, Polish, Ukrainian)
Stefan Batory Foundation Poland
Supports the development of a democratic and open society
Villa Decius
ROMANIA
Concept Foundation Romania
Centre for projects and policies for culture; a member of the Soros Open Network, it focuses its activities on several complementary areas: arts, written culture, media, and multimedia
Ecumest
Romanian association supporting the professionalization of the cultural sector
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
BalkanKult
Supports cooperation between culture and media practitioners, artists and firms, cultural institutions and foundations both within and beyond South East Europe; seeks to create new cultural models and strategies for the 21st century.
Fund for an Open Society
Part of the network of the foundations established by George Soros
Multiethnic Children and Youth Peace Centers (MCYPC)
Aims to foster tolerance, peace and understanding in an effort to provide multiethnic cooperation among the children and youth of Kosova
Rex Cultural Centre
Belgrade cultural laboratory
SLOVAKIA
Carpathian Foundation
Provides financial and technical assistance to projects which promote good relations, social stability, and economic progress in the bordering regions of Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine
SPAIN
Escuela de Traductores de Toledo
Forum for dialogue and research; aims to contribute to a better understanding between the various Mediterranean cultures
Interarts
European observatory for urban and regional cultural policies
Translit
Cultural association promoting literary contacts and exchanges between Europe and other continents
SWITZERLAND
Fondation de Rougemont
Promotes the work of essayist Denis de Rougemont, who set up the European Cultural Foundation
Pro-Helvetia
Arts Council of Switzerland
Swiss Foundations
Internet site providing information on all Swiss foundations
THE NETHERLANDS
Cosmic Theatre
A cultural institute with the ambition of being a leader in the field of culturally diverse performing arts
Cultuurfabriek
Produces and communicates contemporary congresses, festive events and cultural productions in unusual locations
De Balie
Organises and hosts debates, seminars, theatre and film performances, dealing with (multi)cultural, social and political issues
Doen Foundation
Funds organizations and projects in the fields of sustainable development, human rights, nature and the environment, sports and welfare, and culture and the arts
Dogtroep
Dutch location theatre which uses images, acting and music and almost no text
Europa Nostra
Pan-European Federation for Heritage
Felix Meritis
European Centre for Arts and Sciences. Platform for debate, dialogue and international networking
Forum
Institute for Multicultural Development in the Netherlands
HIVOS
Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation
Kassys
Anthropological theatre
Landelijk Bureau ter bestrijding van Rassendiscriminatie
Dutch National Bureau against Racial Discrimination
Made in da Shade
Amsterdam-based urban theatre group
Mondriaan Foundation
Supports and stimulates projects relating to visual arts, design and museums
MUZ theatre
Youth theatre for "head and guts"
Oranje Fonds
Encourages societal well-being and social cohesion
Prince Claus Fund
Stimulates and supports activities in the field of culture and development by granting awards, funding and producing publications and by financing and promoting networks and innovative cultural activities
Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Foundation promoting cultural activities and nature conservation in the Netherlands, and Dutch culture abroad
Raad voor Cultuur
The Council for Culture is the statutory advisory body to the Dutch government on issues of cultural policy
Sandberg Institute
Postgraduate courses in fine arts, design and applied arts in the Netherlands
SICA
Dutch Service Centre for International Cultural Activities
VandenEnde Foundation
Supports artistic and art education projects and activities ineligible for full subsidies from public funds or organisations
Waag
Society for old and new media
UNITED KINGDOM
Arts & Business
Aims to help strengthen communities by developing creative and effective partnerships between business and the arts
Arts Council of England
Independent, non-political body working at arm's length from the Government responsible for developing, sustaining and promoting the arts in England. Aims to be a national force for the arts, delivering a higher profile, more funding and more support to artists and arts organizations.
Arts Council of Wales
FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)
Agency involved with the exhibition, support and development of artists' film and video and new media projects in the UK
International Intelligence on Culture
Aims to meet the developing needs of organizations and individuals for accessible, relevant information and advice on the international cultural sector through: research; consultancy; training; information services; and publications.
Mercator Centre
A European information, documentation and research facility, which runs projects in the area of smaller and minority languages and literatures and the media, Internet, translation and publishing.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Scottish Arts Council