Community of Communities will drive social transformation in Ukraine by contributing to the reform and development of cultural institutions that are inclusive and innovative—rurally, regionally, and nationally. The thematic focus is strengthening cultural institutions and cultural heritage, building trust between citizens and institutions, as well as protecting human rights. The project lends its title from the Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko, who has referred to contemporary Ukraine as a “community of communities,” forged by centuries of creative resilience.

In the frame of the project Urban Re-Public will elaborate concepts for the development and revitalization of settlements in southern Ukraine, focusing on Cossack heritage in Novovorontsovka, a village on the shores of the Kakhovka Reservoir, which was destroyed by the Russians in June 2023.

The residency Sorry No Rooms Available located in Uzhhorod Transcarpathia, will host Ukrainian artists and cultural practitioners from frontline areas whose practices address the topics of the reform of cultural heritage and cultural institutions.

The artist and educator Katya Buchatska has collaborated with neurodivergent artists since 2016, independently and with atelienormalno and Workshop of Possibilities in Kiev. For this project, the Museum of Contemporary Art NGO has commissioned Buchatska to manage a program that asks: ‘What does it mean to be inclusive?’ and ‘What is an inclusive museum?’

In addition to implementing the planned programmes on the ground in Ukraine, the partnership will strengthen the relationships through digital check-ins and symposia. Ukrainian partners will also travel to Sweden to exchange experiences in Gotland, Skåne and other places and actors in Sweden relevant to their work.