Duna Art Company International Multicultural Foundation

National Network
Hungary
Address

Budapest
1222, Nagytétényi út 22-28.
Hungary

Telephone
1137
Fax
1137
E-Mail
dunaart@t-online.hu
Mobile Phone
2360
Mobile Phone (other)
9874
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The foundation is non-governmental, for public benefit lead by a Curatorium of eight renown personalities of the Hungarian cultural life. The activities are controlled by a Controlling Committee of three persons. The activities are handled by the Foundation Office with a full-time employee, the Office Leader, other colleagues are paid for concrete jobs. We functioned from appr. 60 000 € last year raised from national funds, income from activities. Actions: international multicultural event series; international cultural exchanges; participating in the activities of the professional Duna Art Ensemble. Main partners: Hungarian and international cultural and youth organisations.
Mission and Objectives

Preserving and safeguarding the Hungarian and international cultural heritage, promoting its dissemination,
Promoting the Euro-Atlantic integration,
Promoting the professional and traditional dance culture of high quality,
Keeping contact with other national and international civil organisations
Organisation of multicultural event series representing the diversity of cultures living side by side
Organising intercultural youth exchange programmes, establishing and operating international network system
Joining the education in art schools
Establishing scholarships, artistic awards

Main Projects / Activities

Annual ten-day long international multicultural event series with appr. 1000 participants, “Danube Carnival”
Organisation of international cultural exchange programmes (Italy, Turkey, Greece, Belgium …)
Summer Mediterranean Festival (prepared for 2007)
Organisation of the touring of the “European Dance Caravan” international dance co-production
Participating in the preparation and organisation of other cultural projects at national level

Contact (1) Full Name
Andrea Vincze
Head of the organisation
János Mucsi
Contact (2) Full Name
Zoltán Sáfrány