European Network of Cultural Centres

ENCC founded in 1994 comprises 14 national networks from 12 countries plus 10 associated, representing 3000 cultural centres (CC’s), more than 15.000 employees, thousands of volunteers and 40 million visitors per year. The unique position in the global field of European networks: represent a large range of local cultural institutes, in rural, urban and metropolitan areas; support networking between CC’s on all levels and build bridges between cultural workers. The objectives reflects the unique position of the ENCC in the global field of European networks: faciliates professionalization of staff Represent a large range of local cultural institutes, in rural, urban and metropolitan areas; support networking between cultural centres on all levels and build bridges between cultural workers.What is clear is the common commitment to arts and culture as a mechanism for individual and communal development in society and the belief that networking in support of these values brings strength and solidarity to organisations across borders – be they local, regional or national.The strategy 2014-2017 towards Networking, Support and Audience development topics will be implemented by following activities: BECC- staff exchange programs will stand in favour of professionalization of staff; RECcORD, EXPANDER and DATA COLLECTION projects will research the impact of cultural centres on society and share the tools on audience development. Project Fair will facilitate cultural operators from all over Europe to engage in a dialogue concerning their projects and Shortcut conferences will be platforms to exchange their experiences. Towards networking in whole the world 1st World Summit is organized at the beginning of the project and meanwhile ENCC Antenna’s in Sophia and Murcia will undertake actions to increase the impact of ENCC all over Europe.