Cultural centres across Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus – this one’s for you! Join us for a series of online capacity building workshops designed to strengthen cultural centres – and anyone eager to sharpen their toolkit. CASCADE is about helping cultural spaces become more than just venues: we want them to be drivers of change, sparking ideas and inspiring communities to shape their own futures.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen existing partnerships or build new ones from scratch, join us on February 4 for a Partnership building session to turn your organization into a genuine partnership hub—one that creates lasting cultural impact across borders.
To explore various fundraising landscapes and strategies, common challenges and typical pitfalls when it comes to related topics like organisational strategy and partnerships, don’t miss on Fundraising session on February 11.
Session line-up
Feb 4, 13:00 CET – Partnership Building with Michal Klembara (SK) and Mykhailo Glubokyi (UA)
Feb 11, 13:00 CET – Fundraising with Zrnka Kušen (HR)
GDPR consent in registrations:
By granting this consent, you agree that your personal data — including your first name, last name, e-mail address, the name of the organisation you represent, and your position within it — will be processed by Malý Berlín for the purpose of organising this event within the CASCADE project. The data will be anonymised for the purpose of reporting on the implementation of the project to the grant provider, project partners, and the public. The consent is granted for the duration of the CASCADE project (July 2026)and for five years after its completion.
This consent may be withdrawn at any time in writing (via e-mail at gdpr@malyberlin.sk), and such withdrawal will not have retroactive effect.
About Michal Klembara
Michal Klembara is a cultural manager and director of the cultural centre Malý Berlín in Trnava, Slovakia. He works on development of independent culture, civil society, and international cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. He served seven years as Chair of Anténa – the Slovak network for independent culture, and since 2023 has been a member of the Board of Directors of European cultural network Trans Europe Halles. He has extensive experience in advocacy, policy development, and strategic planning at local and regional levels.
About Mykhailo Glubokyi
Since 2010, Mykhailo has participated in the creation and development of the IZOLYATSIA foundation based in Ukraine. He has also played a leading role in the creation of projects and building partnerships with local and international partners. Among the projects he has established are international IZOLYATSIA residences in Donetsk, Kyiv and Soledar, as well as in virtual formats.
Since 2015, he has been developing the IZONE creative community: a hub for artists, creative entrepreneurs and representatives of the creative industries. He represents IZOLYATSIA in various international networks, including Trans Europe Halles and European Creative Hubs Network. He is a consultant to the Trans Europe Halles network on the development of cooperation and support of organisations from Eastern Europe.
About Partnership building session
Partnerships are key for cultural projects in Europe. They help centres share resources, grow impact, and get funding like Creative Europe.
In this session, you’ll discover practical strategies for partnership building that actually work. We’ll explore how to find partners who align with your values and goals, using the networks, platforms, and events already at your fingertips. You’ll learn how to set up clear roles and governance structures that keep everyone aligned, and how to craft collaboration agreements that protect the relationship while giving your projects room to breathe.
Communication makes or breaks partnerships, so we’ll dive into maintaining strong internal dialogue, navigating conflicts constructively, and making both remote and in-person collaboration feel seamless. But we won’t stop at single-project thinking—this session will challenge you to imagine partnerships as long-term creative ecosystems, with shared visions that extend beyond individual grants and sustainable funding models that support ongoing collaboration.
The CASCADE project, led by EastHub within Trans Europe Halles (TEH), is a collaborative effort aimed at empowering cultural and civil society organizations across Georgia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan. Through capacity-building programs, resource-sharing, and peer-to-peer learning, CASCADE strives to foster public engagement and strengthen local communities in regions where democratic processes face significant challenges.
CASCADE project is funded by Swedish Institute, implemented by Trans Europe Halles (SE) and led by TEH Easthub coordinators Malý Berlín (SK) and Izolyatsia (UA) with project partners Salaam Art Temple (AZ) and Culture and Management Lab (GE).