Recreatura Art & Culture

We are a newly established non-governmental organisation in Valencia (Spain) which aims at fostering the idea of an active European citizenship through the organisation of innovative and creative cultural events. We seek to raise awareness among a public in Valencia on social and political topics such as sustainable development, intercultural dialogue, or gender issues. Our main geographical focus is Valencia and its outskirts so far, but we would like to open our network more and more to international cooperations, in particular across Europe and the Mediterranean. At the moment, we are a voluntary organisation, managed by a Governing Board (President, Vice-President, Spokesperson, Treasurer, and Secretary), all experienced experts in the arts and international cooperation projects. In addition, we have 40 members and friends and are constantly growing. Our annual budget is made up of membership fees, local/regional funding (Culture and Youth funds of the Region and City of Valencia), private sponsoring (website, translations, catering) and through in-kind contributions by our partner organisations (Institut Francais, UNESCO, Mercado de Fuencarral, Asociació Juvenil Amics de la Casa de la Demanà, Intermon Oxfam and others). In addition, in addition to the participation in the ALF campaign "Restore Trust, Rebuild Bridges", we are currently preparing our first European cooperation with the Association of the Local Democracy Agencies, a European NGO with focus on active citizenship activities. Our estimated annual budget this year amounts to approximately 40,000Euro. Since February, we have organised one event per month: launch and networking event at the Mercado de Fuencarral of Valencia; a guided tour through a photo exhibition of Axel Huette at the IVAM in Valencia; a European Film Night on Climate Change; and a Summer Festival on Environmental Awareness Raising at El Saler (close to Valencia). Our next programmed events include the photomarathon in September; a film event on gender issues; a guided bike tour through difficult suburbs of Valencia and an innovative training scheme on active European citizenship for NGOs and local authorities.