Mediterranean Hub
The Mediterranean HUB, a subnetwork of TEH, consists of cultural centers and organizations from the Mediterranean region. Its goal is to foster stronger connections among members, creating opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Members aim to inspire action beyond mere dialogue and consultations.
A brief history
It was established in 2022 and The official launch of the hub and its first in-person meeting occurred in Nicosia, Cyprus, during the Open Up festival in October 2023 at the NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre.
The vision of the Mediterranean Hub is to be a sustainable network where solidarity, innovation, and collective thinking converge to build a more interconnected and empathetic Mediterranean community. The Hub employs a multifaceted approach to address both immediate and long-term cultural, social, and environmental issues in the region.
Learning from various countries, the Hub collects stories, investigates aspirations, and uses artistic methods to highlight the realities near border areas. Carefully mapping themes and initiatives, the Hub integrates care and culture to promote both social welfare and environmental concerns.
In line with decolonization initiatives, the Hub explores the Mediterranean Sea as a liquid continent, delving into legends, myths, language, and narratives related to the sea.
The Hub can continually expand its network, inviting relevant centers to join and planning future in-person meetings based on artistic residencies, exchange mobility opportunities for cultural workers, or TEH annual meetings.
Updates from the Hub: 2025
In 2025 so far, the hub has held two online meetings (in March and July) and one in-person meeting in June in Sofia during TEH99. These meetings continued to build on the hub's core values of collaboration and solidarity, with a particular focus on identifying ways to support communities in Palestine. Members are currently mapping potential actions, including online and offline events, to raise funds and awareness. The next in-person meeting will take place in Riga at the end of October 2025 during TEH 100, with plans underway for a stronger hub presence at TEH 101 in April 2026 in Marseille at Friche la Belle de Mai.
Updates from the Hub: 2024
In 2024, the Mediterranean Hub focused on strengthening internal collaboration, exploring fundraising opportunities, and addressing urgent cultural, environmental, and geopolitical challenges in the region. Throughout the year, key activities included weekly fundraising sessions, the development of two project proposals for Creative Europe and Erasmus Plus, and the implementation of a member feedback survey that led to changes such as increased meeting frequency, rotating facilitators, and improved communication tools like a shared drive. The hub actively supported solidarity campaigns, particularly for Tiro Association For Arts in Lebanon, and initiated awareness-raising actions for Lebanon and Palestine through social media and internal communication channels. These efforts aimed to amplify voices from underrepresented areas and promote inclusivity in the hub's future project proposals.
Two in-person gatherings, in Tartu (June) and Thessaloniki (October), provided important opportunities for reflection, bonding, and long-term planning. Discussions centred on improving the member experience, preparing for future funding calls (including the SI-MENA call), and creating a shared calendar of funding opportunities. A manifesto and database of yearly activities are in development to strengthen strategic direction. By the end of 2024, the hub had 15 members, equally gender-balanced, with new members from France, Greece, and Morocco joining the network. These collective efforts positioned the hub to continue supporting cultural and solidarity-based projects with a regional impact.
Croatia
Culture Hub Croatia — Croatia, Split
Rojc / Alliance Rojc — Croatia, Pula - Pola
Cyprus
NiMAC — Cyprus, Nicosia
France
La Friche la Belle de Mai — France, Marseille
Greece
Communitism — Greece, Athens
Co-transpose — Greece, Dikaia
Fix in Art — Greece, Thessaloniki, Epanomi
Italy
Associazione Culturale Oltre — Italy, Bologna
Atelier Sí — Italy, Bologna
BLOOM Coop.Soc. il Visconte di Mezzago — Italy, Mezzago
Consorzio Wunderkammer — Italy, Ferrara
Imbarchino — Italy, Turin
La Foresta — Italy
Lo Stato dei Luoghi — Italy, Milan
Manifatture Knos — Italy, Lecce
StudioSHIFT — Italy, Morbegno
Zo Centro Culture Contemporanee — Italy, Catania
Lebanon
Tiro Association for Arts — Lebanon, Tropoli, Beirut, Tyro
Malta
Gabriel Caruana Foundation — Malta, Birkirkara
Morocco
Anima Garden — Morocco, Marrakech
Rue de Tanger / RDTA Studio — France/Morocco, Paris, Marakech
Portugal
Gerador — Portugal, Lisbon
Spain
Hablarenarte — Spain, Madrid
Nauivanow — Spain, Barcelona
PLUTO — Spain, Valencia
Hub Coordinator
Hub coordinator NiMAC — Cyprus, Nicosia
Eralp Kortach
Hub coordinator from TEH coordination office
