BRIDGES
For organizations
How cultural institutions, archives, NGOs, and community organizations may participate in Bridges — when the platform opens to its pilot network.
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.