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Cultural Workers Exchange

Founded in 1983

52 members and 17 associated members in 28 countries

www.teh.net

Trans Europe Halles is a network of independent cultural centres offering a dynamic forum for ideas, collaborations, and mutual support in the pursuit of intercultural exchange, understanding and artistic freedom.

Metelkova (Ljubljana/Slovenia)

Kaapelitehdas (Helsinki/Finland)

Schlachthof (Bremen/Germany)

Melkweg (Amsterdam/Netherlands)

Polymer (Tallinn/Estonia)

A38 (Budapest/Hungary)

Village Underground (London /UK)

Stanica (Zilina, Slovakia)

With their new 0-budget built theatre

Engine Room Project 2011 – 2014

Staff Exchange

Professional development:

Leadership programme and workshops Creative Strategies for

Sustainability

Methodology for Intercultural Dialogue

Empowering volunteers

Artistic Community Projects

The Convention

“Independent culture is the research and development engine of European civic life and this project, Engine Room Europe, will contribute to its sustainability and vibrancy into the future.”

Meetings & Conferences

Alternative Architecture

This is the same project as on the slide before…

Zooming in on cultural workers exchange

Youth Exchange Programme 1997-1999

LIFT 2006-2008

Changing Room Staff Exchange 2008-2010

TEH Staff Exchange 2011-2014

WHY?

Cultural Workers Exchange

Elements involved:

hosting centre

+ sending centre

+ exchangee

(+ buddy)

(+ project manager)

Challenges & barriers are manifold:Language skillsFinancial ResourcesTime…

Recommendations following the previous programme

- Tailor the programme to the needs & challenges within your network & design the programme accordingly

- Keep it flexible, open & responsive

- If you appoint a coordinator choose someone who knows your network inside out

- Communication between all partners is crucial

- Good matchmaking is key

- Do not underestimate the social component

Benefits and results from Staff Exchange programme

• More integrated membership

• People value networking more

• A true knowledge exchange took place

• Sparked a process of new projects between members

• Mobility and exchange has really worked as a tool for intercultural dialogue

Sharing

Documenting & Sharing

TEH Resource (currently under development)

Opening up

Try to:Connect with different

networksStrengthen existing links

Start project-basedPool resources

Source additional financial means

Get in touch!

TEH queries: info@teh.net

Exchange Programme: annette@melkweg.nl