The Ukraine Culture Network (UCN), an association under Swiss law, initiates and nurtures partnerships between the culture spheres of Ukraine and other European countries to increase visibility of Ukrainian culture and cultural heritage. 

With the support of UCN, Ukrainian artists can access new audiences and markets. UCN can also support the development of art education in Ukraine through exchange programs and sharing of best practices.

On a practical level, UCN facilitates matchmaking between Ukrainian artists/culture institutions and partners (such as curators, event organisers, culture institutions, other artists, and sponsors) from other European countries. Through UCN, they meet and explore potential collaborations, e.g. productions, exhibitions, concerts, funding, artist-in-residence positions, inclusion of Ukrainian artists into productions, ensembles, or casts, and temporary exile for Ukrainian artists and artefacts. 

UCN encourages cultural institutions to include Ukrainian components as a natural part of their operations. 

In addition, UCN organises its own culture events to raise awareness of Ukrainian culture and raises funds to these ends.

The Ukraine Culture Network (formerly Legato Bern-Odessa) is a non-profit organisation that has been operating for over 20 years. The organisation was relaunched as Ukraine Culture Network as a result of the Conference “Renaissance of Arts and Culture in Ukraine” held in Bern, Switzerland, in April 2023.

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