Who this is for

Bridges is being developed for organizations whose work crosses borders: museums, archives, cultural centers, research institutes, peace organizations, diaspora groups, artist collectives, and community initiatives that need partners on the other side of a divide.

The platform is not yet open for public registration. Organizations interested in the early network can contact us to begin a conversation.

How organizations may benefit

When Bridges reaches its pilot stage with participating organizations, the platform aims to support:

  • Visibility — presenting work to relevant audiences without sensationalism
  • Finding partners — connecting with organizations, artists, and researchers whose work aligns
  • Publishing projects — documenting shared initiatives and open calls for collaboration
  • Connecting with related communities — reaching people separated by borders who share cultural or historical ties
  • Preserving cultural work — archiving translations, documentation, and outcomes of joint projects
  • Multilingual collaboration — working across languages in a platform built for that purpose

What we ask in return

Bridges is not a marketing channel. Organizations in the pilot are expected to engage honestly, respect privacy and safety, and contribute to mutual projects — not to use the platform for political campaigning or self-promotion alone.

Learn about the pilot network and the developing Bridges Atlas research database.