Vlabra'CCent

The mission of Vlabra'ccent is to support the work of the 45 cultural centres and to make them work together.
The aim is not to compete each other, but to inform each other, to communicate and to work together.
1. To have a richer and more divers offer of cultural activitities in the region
• Meetings in the region to see what center want to plan which activities. The centers make agreements (delicate proces of planning events).
• Several centers work together to organise bigger events, they can’t do on their own. F.e. Summerfestival of streettheater in 12 rural towns. F.e. www.zomeropstraat.be
2. To have a better communication/promotion to the people in the region f.e. common website www.applaus.be , brochures, deals with media etc
3.To focus on target groups
- Children and youth.: strategie and common actions. f.e. Kinderhoogdag/Supervlieg www.kinderhoogdag.be , Pepernoot.
- Cultural diversity: strategie and actions, f.e. Murga, Antena
- People with lesser opportunities: strategie and actions, f.e. supporting
4.To focus on culture and education
The province of Flemish Brabant and the city of Leuven made a culture & education network. It brings together all organisations that are involved in culture & education in the region. This network is working out a strategie about culture and education & is experimenting with new actions and methods. F.e. Kraak. www.kraakkraak.be
How We have several meetings
• on a provincial level (stearing group, 3 times a year)
• 6 regional groups
o region = a district of about 15 cities & towns ; approx 200.000 people
o 6 regions
o cultural centres come together every 6 weeks (regional groups
• 2-3 thematic working groups: children and youngsters, communication and marketing, cultural diversity, …