ECCA is a future art institution devoted to exhibiting, researching and documenting Romanian and international contemporary art. ECCA works to establish an innovative institutional model with a European dimension, cultivating a close and sustainable relationship with various local and international cultural operators. More…
The Academy of Change is a platform for to support and increase the capacity of the cultural sector. The Academy includes training and coaching activities for artists and cultural workers, a cultural mediation specialisation programme, an artist-in-residence scheme, a programme for increasing access to culture and developing new audiences. More…
Art’n’Play is a project for cultural, artistic and scientific education addressed to the schools in Cluj. The schools will host a resident artist who works in order to develop artistic projects or actions meant to encourage innovation in the learning environment. The project facilitates the pupils’ participation in artistic and cultural programmes.More…
Etnogalactica is an art and technology park designed as an extension of the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania into the reportedly haunted Hoia-Baciu forest. Unique in the world, the park will host augmented reality “portals”, artworks imagining new ethnographies, as well as a series of events that gather science, sci-fi, and creativity enthusiasts. More…
InClujing You creates opportunities for active participation in the city life for the diverse groups making up the Cluj community. The project addresses various micro-communities such as the newcomers in the city, the expatriates, the alumni of Cluj-Napoca universities, the diaspora and various vulnerable groups. More…
The Jivipen project, meaning “life” in the Romani language, promotes Roma culture and supports contemporary art expressions about Roma life. The project uses culture to address topics such as Roma history and day-to-day or structural racism, and facilitates new connections between the Roma and non-Roma communities of the city.More…
Inner Space is an interdisciplinary project addressing the theme of psychological well-being. Artists, scientists, health experts and psychologists work together to raise awareness about the dangers that threaten our mental and emotional health nowadays. More…
Riveran contributes to enriching the relationship between the people and the river and to raising awareness of the presence of the Someș river in the life of the city. Through cultural activation and community facilitation, Riveran supports urban regeneration along the river and the implementation of the master plan for Someș.More…
The Urban Innovation Unit is a platform to explore innovative solutions for urban challenges, through interdisciplinary teams of urban planners, data scientists, artists, business developers, representatives of local authorities. It primarily addresses three major themes of Cluj: urban mobility, housing and the future of work. More…
Culturepreneurs is an incubation and acceleration programme for the cultural and creative industries. The project supports the creation and development of start-ups as well as of new services and products in design, film, music, crafts and mass media by providing access to coworking spaces, training and by organising meetings with potential investors.More…
Romania does not have an interactive science centre at European standards. Through its projects, Quantum develops audiences for STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) in order to set up an interactive science centre in Cluj. Its role is to stimulate the appetite for science and innovation in the local community. More…
Remarkable Romania establishes a network of local communities in Transylvania, that use culture and heritage as drivers for rural and regional development. The local communitie host a diversity of economic, touristic, gastronomical and artistic projects. Remarkable Romania is also developed as a cultural and touristic label and brand. More…
Culture Next is a network of European cities that place culture at the heart of their local development strategies. The programme of the network focuses on capacity building for member organisations, organizing conferences and annual meetings, and developing a platform for promoting member cities, as well as facilitating collaborations among them. More…
Cluj Cultural Centre carries out research and advocates for culture as a strategic factor in social transformation and sustainable development. The Centre proposes draft strategies, monitors the implementation of public policies, carries out advocacy campaigns and facilitates cultural and urban innovation experiments. More…
