Europa Nostra Heritage Hub for Central and Eastern Europe in Kraków is a regional centre of Europa Nostra, a pan-European federation of organisations involved in the protection, management, and promotion of cultural and natural heritage in 40 European countries.
As a platform, we strengthen the voice of NGOs from Central and Eastern Europe in shaping European heritage policy.
We facilitate cooperation between civic organisations and heritage institutions in the region.
We increase the visibility of activities supporting heritage in the region.
The head of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Krakow, Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska, became a member of the Social Committee for the Restoration of Krakow Monuments [Społeczny Komitet Odnowy Zabytków Krakowa, SKOZK]. On November 24, 2023, she received the act of appointment from the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.
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Last week, together with partners across the globe, as one of the founding signatories, we launched a Global Call to Action urging the UN Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) to put cultural heritage, arts, and creative industries at the heart of climate action.
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During the last Europa Nostra Council meeting, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the International Cultural Centre in Kraków director, was appointed as the Europa Nostra Board member.
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A new series of monthly podcasts on saving Ukraine’s cultural heritage from the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków.
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On November 16, 2023, Europa Nostra organised a webinar #Youth4Heritage: ‘Heritage as a bridge for peace and reconciliation. Exchanging experiences – pooling resources’.
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In 2024, the jury of the European Heritage Awards | Europa Nostra Awards will be chaired by Prof. Jacek Purchla, Vice-President of Europa Nostra and President of the Society of Friends of Kraków History and Heritage, within whose structures the Europa Nostra Kraków Heritage Hub for Central and Eastern Europe operates.
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In this episode, we learn about activities of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków which for over thirty years has specialised in the culture and heritage of Central Europe.
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Listen to the first episode of our new podcast series, where we discuss ideas behind the Europa Nostra Kraków Heritage Hub, aims and prospects, as well as current projects which are being realised with European partners.
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Holistic Heritage brings conversations, opinions and thoughts on heritage from Central and Eastern Europe.
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The European Heritage Hub is an EU funded pilot project bringing together heritage stakeholders and initiatives across Europe to support the transition towards a more sustainable, digital, and inclusive society.
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On September 28, 2023, Dr. Joanna Dziadowiec-Greganić, a specialist at Kraków Heritage Hub, took part in the debate “Folk culture – reactivation?” organised by the Community Activities Center of the Museum of Krakow as part of the Krakow DNA series.
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The European Cultural Heritage Summit 2023 takes place in Venice from September 27 to 30. The event is organized by Europa Nostra which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
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