UAxEU: Ukrainian-European cultural exchange

Project partners – ELIA (European League of Institutes of the Arts, Netherlands), Utrecht University of the Arts/HKU University of the Arts Utrecht (Netherlands), Culture Action Europe (Belgium), Lviv National Academy of Arts, Association of Ukrainian Museums, State Agency of Ukraine for Arts and Art Education, and the Coalition of Culture Actors. 

Capacity building and training. The Coalition draws on a broad network of experts and leaders from various cultural sectors to help develop and deliver training and certification programmes. Experienced managers and specialists are involved in the work – as programme co-developers, speakers, facilitators and mentors on topics such as cultural governance, leadership, digital transformation and heritage management.

Roadmap and professional standards. The Coalition is involved in developing a roadmap aimed at providing a tool for designing educational programmes to address skills gaps in the Ukrainian cultural sector, as well as in establishing professional standards for museum professionals, restorers and conservators. Drawing on the findings of the RES-POL study, the Coalition helps to link real market needs with educational programmes – so that what UAxEU offers actually works.

Ukrainian Cultural Forum. One of the Coalition’s main responsibilities is organising the Ukrainian Cultural Forum, the project’s final event in 2028. The Coalition will host discussions, share knowledge and, together with Culture Action Europe, help to forge links between Ukrainian and European participants.

Communication and coordination. Throughout the project, the Coalition provides expert and communication support and ensures the smooth coordination of all participants at the national level.