Trans Europe Halles
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Trans Europe Halles is a European network of independent cultural centres. It was founded in Brussels in 1983 and currently has 49 members and 7 friends (associated members).
The network coordinates several bilateral and multilateral projects. CHANGING ROOM is the biggest project of TEH today. It's a pilot project (2009–2010) with the aims to study, evaluate and increase mobility for cultural operators. The project involves 25 member centres and is organized in collaboration with the Melkweg (Amsterdam, The Netherlands
) and The Sibelius Academy (Helsinki, Finland) with support from the European Commission
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The mission statement of TEH reads: "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".
Trans Europe Halles is a not-for-profit
association, run in a decentralised way. The member centres participate in the decision-making of the network during the network meetings. Each centre has one vote regardless of its size or economic status. The Executive Committee, selected biannually, is the governing and policy making body of the network. Most centres are located in buildings from industrial heritage.
Trans Europe Halles Coordination Office is located at the cultural centre Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden
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The network coordinates several bilateral and multilateral projects. CHANGING ROOM is the biggest project of TEH today. It's a pilot project (2009–2010) with the aims to study, evaluate and increase mobility for cultural operators. The project involves 25 member centres and is organized in collaboration with the Melkweg (Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) and The Sibelius Academy (Helsinki, Finland) with support from the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
.
The mission statement of TEH reads: "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".
Trans Europe Halles is a not-for-profit
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
association, run in a decentralised way. The member centres participate in the decision-making of the network during the network meetings. Each centre has one vote regardless of its size or economic status. The Executive Committee, selected biannually, is the governing and policy making body of the network. Most centres are located in buildings from industrial heritage.
Trans Europe Halles Coordination Office is located at the cultural centre Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
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