Etnica - Polish Association for Ethnic Cultures (Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Kultur Etnicznych)

National Network
Poland
Address

ul. Chmieleniec 15/8
30-348 Kraków
Cracow (Kraków)
Albania

Telephone
(+48) 504 211 836
E-Mail
karwil@djembe.pl
Mobile Phone
(+48) 504 211 836
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
We are a non-government association of 20 people from around Poland. As a non-profit organization, our work and commitment is voluntary, and gives us no financial benefits. We do not employ staff. Our headquarters have recently been moved to Krakow, but our members are active in various cities, including Warsaw, Wroclaw, Poznan, Rzeszow and Gdansk. Our yearly budgetary resources vary, as we receive founding for specific projects. Also, we often collaborate with other institutions, which account for the money. Our partners, among others, were: PAH (www.pah.org.pl), PZS (www.zielonasiec.pl), SWM (www.swm.pl), All Different - All Equal Campaign (www.inni-rowni.pl).
Mission and Objectives

Our focus is on ethnic cultures. By bringing them to the public's general attention (by means of workshops, concerts, presentations), we hope to improve understanding between cultures, nationalities and religions, ensuring freedom and tolerance. We actively collaborate with ethnic minorities in Poland, also those coming from South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Main Projects / Activities

Our main attention goes to an inter-cultural festival, organized annually since 2004 in the city of Malbork, and called Ethno-Festival (www.etnofestiwal.pl). We also effectuate lesser projects, like the “Fairtrade Festival” (in collaboration with PAH & PZS) or “Afryka 2008” in Cracow, as well as a large number of minor projects, concerts, workshops and presentations with the help of local administrative and cultural institutions.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karol Wilkoszewski
Head of the organisation
Karol Wilkoszewski
Contact (2) Full Name
Malgorzata Kubas