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International Cultural Centre, Cracow

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Contact Person (1):

Mrs. Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga

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Rynek Główny 25, 31-008, Kraków

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+48 124242802

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+48 124218571

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j.sanetra@mck.krakow.pl

Intercultural Cultural Centre Foundation

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Mr. Robert Kusek (Network Coordinator)

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Rynek Główny 25, 31-008, Kraków

Telephone:

+48124242802

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r.kusek@mck.krakow.pl

The join coordination of the Polish Network is carried out by the International Cultural Centre and the International Cultural Centre Foundation.

International Cultural Centre Cultural heritage, reflections on complexity of European civilization, identity and collective memory, presentation and promotion of art, preservation of historical monuments, culture management, intercultural dialogue – these issues are the prime focus of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. The ICC, a member of several culture networks and international organizations, carries out most of its actions with foreign partners. These include exhibitions, conferences, seminars, research projects, summer schools and multilingual publications.

International Cultural Centre Foundation Its primary aim is to support the cultural integration of Europe by means of various initiatives heading towards the exchange of ideas, programmes involving the societies of East and West, research, education and international cultural events.

The Head of Network institution is jointly appointed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Coordinator is always appointed from among the Network members. The present HoN mandate expires in 2013.

The Polish Network has a steering committee from the most active members and was officially announced during the General Assembly meeting in Oct. 10. The Steering Committee currently consists of the representatives of the following organisations: Polish National Comission for UNESCO, Academy of Music in Krakow, Campaign Against Homophobia, Together Poland Foundation, Polish Robert Schuman Foundation, Institute of Slavonic Philology at the Jagiellonian University.

The Foundation provides logistical and operational support to the National Network in Poland through the Network Strategic Development Scheme (NSDS). For more information, please refer to the document “NSDS Step 4” under Resources column on the right. This document highlights the main responsibilities and services to be provided by the Network Coordinator for the members until 31 August 2011.

Under Resources you can also find other important documents for the Network, such as: Network Internal Rules, Members List and Member Survey Results 2010.

To facilitate the management of the Network, the Coordinators named the most active institutions of the Network to create a s Steering Committee - a body to advise and consult on the most important issues relating to the functioning of the Network. The composition was officially acknowledged during the General Assembly in October 2010.

The Steering Committee currently consists of the representatives of the following organisations:

a) Polish National Commission for UNESCO,

b) Academy of Music in Krakow,

c) Campaign Against Homophobia,

d) Together Poland Foundation,

e) Polish Robert Schumann Foundation,

f) Institute of Slavonic Philology at the Jagiellonian University.

The Polish network is currently composed of 93 members. Most of these institutions work in the areas of education, arts, heritage, international relations and research.

The official page of the Polish Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation is http://www.alfpolska.org/

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10th Meeting of the Anna Lindh Foundation - Krakow, 20-23/10/2011

Wed, 07/09/2011 - 15:56 — Poland

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Poland

10th Annual Meeting of the Heads of National Networks of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures
Meeting of the Higher Officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Union for the Mediterranean
Krakow, October 20-23, 2011

In October 2011, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, the co-ordinator of the Polish network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, will take great pride and honour in hosting the 10th Meeting of the National Co-ordinators of the Anna Lindh Foundation representing 43 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean. Moreover, the ICC seat will welcome the Secretariat of the Anna Lindh Foundation (including the Director and President of the ALF) as well as representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the before mentioned 43 states – the Higher Officials of the Union for the Mediterranean and the members of the ALF Board of Governors. The events were officially enlisted in the calendar of the Polish Presidency by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The meeting will offer a unique opportunity to wrap up the activities of the period about to end and to prepare an action plan for the upcoming phase covering the years 2011-2014. The ICC wishes to share some of the Polish achievements in the field of intercultural dialogue (including the activities of the members of the Polish ALF network) with individuals from 43 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean who represent a variety of institutions from the region (public institutions, NGOs, universities and research centres, regional and central authorities).
With the support offered by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Polish EU Presidency, the ICC has managed to organise a series of cultural events – high-quality artistic productions all open to the general public.

Friday – October 21, 2011
7 p.m. North Meets South
A concert of classical music by Sinfonietta Cracovia conducted by Gabriel Chmura (Steve Reich Drumming, Krzysztof Penderecki Concerto per viola ed orchestra).
Venue: The Stary National Theatre, Jagiellońska Street No. 5

Saturday – October 22, 2011
2.30 p.m. Culture for Social Change
An international debate with the following participants: Małgorzata Czyżewska (Borderland Centre in Sejny), Monika Smoleń (Secretary of State in the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage), Alaa al Aswany (an Egyptian writer, the author of The Yocoubian Building), prof. Raj Isar (The American University Paris).
A bestowal ceremony of the 2011 EuroMed Award
Simultaneous translation
Venue: Krakow City Hall, Place Wszystkich Świętych 3-4
5.30 p.m. The Sejny Chronicles
A theatrical performance by the Borderland Theatre company in Sejny.
Venue: The Stary National Theatre, Jagiellońska Street No. 5
Performance in Polish with English and French subtitles

Organiser: International Cultural Centre in Krakow, Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures
Partners: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage

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Us - Them. Common project of the Polish Network completed!

Wed, 07/09/2011 - 15:40 — Poland

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Poland

Us – Them. Intercultural education in Poland: materials.

A thoroughly digitilised publication entitled Us – Them (published in a CD-Rom multimedia package), an end-product of the common operation, has just been published on the initiative of the International Cultural Centre and the International Cultural Centre Foundation with the financial support of the Anna Lindh Foundation.

The publication is aimed at young practitioners of intercultural dialogue and is to serve as a course book in successes and challenges in the field of intercultural dialogue. Hopefully, it will also offer an inspiration for carrying out one’s own projects which would promote tolerance towards otherness – so very much needed in today’s Poland.

multimedia (films and audio recordings)
exercises, information and instructional texts
detailed case studies of projects – from the origins, through all stages of project implementation and development, to product analysis
experience of the Polish members of the Anna Lindh Foundation

The CD package will be distributed among teachers, instructors and practitioners of intercultural dialogue in Poland.

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Lech Wałęsa encouraging democracy in Tunis

Thu, 12/05/2011 - 14:42 — Poland

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President Lech Walesa was leading a Polish delegation to Tunisia on April 28-30. Its aim was encouraging the democratic changes. Deputy Foreign Minister Krzysztof Stanowski said that participation in the forum is the beginning of Polish involvement in the democratization of countries in North Africa, especially Tunisia. Lech Walesa was accompanied by MPs and various consultants, including economists.

"I'm going there as a revolutionary," said Lech Walesa , "the people of Tunisia need our solidarity. I will share my experience but it will be the Tunisian people who will decide if they use these methods”.

The visit of the legendary Solidarity’s leader is a part of the Lech Walesa Institute’s activity that supports democratic transformations in the world.

(information courtesy of the Lech Wałęsa Institute, a member of the Polish ALF Network)

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Towards a new multiculturalism

Thu, 12/05/2011 - 14:41 — Poland

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Poland

On May 12, 2011 at 5 p.m. there will be a discussion on the multiculturality in Poland held at the ICC! Anna Frątczak, Tadeusz Bartoś, Czesław Robotycki and Robert Kusek will be talking about myths and hopes of multicultural Poland, presenting at the same time a book entitled Towards a new multiculturalism. It was published by the coordinator of the Polish ALF Network as a result of a common project of the network. It is one of the meetings accompanying the ICC exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.

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ALF Report on intercultural trends in Polish

Thu, 28/04/2011 - 12:36 — Poland

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Poland

We are pleased to inform you that some parts of the first Anna Lindh Report, entitled ‘EuroMed Intercultural Trends 2010’ are available in Polish now! The report is based on the first public opinion poll on intercultural trends and values in Europe and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. It is accompanied by 26 specific articles on intercultural issues which draw on the opinion poll results and 39 good practices and case-studies on intercultural dialogue provided by the ALF networks.