The ARTeria Foundation was founded in 2006, as a non-profit organisation. It pursues various projects and programmes, primarily associated with supporting artists and representatives of creative fields, developing the cultural and creative sectors in the broad sense, as well as local communities, through various actions and projects based on three ideas: culture without borders, innovative education and multidimensional cooperation.
CULTURE WITHOUT BORDERS
Our goal is to promote, popularise and develop culture and art in the spirit of openness, respecting cultural differences and intercultural dialogue, creating a forum for fascinating people – a clash of views and the search for mutual qualities.
ARTeria is a dialogue about the modern world – creating and promoting new trends and phenomena, an openness to various methods of expression and promoting active participation in culture. We believe that culture is one of the most important elements in our lives.
We invite you to join our initiatives, to invest in yourself, participate in cultural and social life, discover your inner sensitivity or sense of enterprise, develop social skills and stimulate your creativity and curiosity about the world.
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
Our goal is, primarily, multidimensional, modern education – searching for and testing innovations in both artistic education and general education, through the usage of culture and art. The economic aspect of the lives of artists and creatives is an important element. For this reason one focus of our work, in answer to the needs of current labour market, is the support of shaping essential entrepreneurial and green skills, knowledge about copyright and internationalisation of artistic activity.
ARTeria is also a search for answers to the social problems of the modern world. We believe in lifelong learning, non-formal and informal education. Gender equality and gender issues also hold an important place in our activity, together with issues that bring together culture and ecology.
We invite teachers, educators, mentors and artists to cooperate with us – all those people, whose passion is sharing knowledge.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL COOPERATION
We achieve our aims through cooperation and sharing experiences. We work in numerous local, regional, and primarily international partnerships and actions. We initiate and participate in various projects and endeavours. We organise debates, workshops, training and cultural events.
ARTeria is a member of Culture Action Europe, an international network, which functions as an advisory body representing the cultural sector on a European level, actively participating in co-developing cultural policy of the European Union. It is also a member of ENCATC, an international network connecting organisations and institutions specialising in cultural management and cultural policies education. ARTeria is also a member of CREATIVE FED (The European Federation of Creative Economy) – an umbrella for the European Cultural and Creative Industry and Sectors.
One of our most important activities is engaging in co-developing cultural policies at the European level, in the cultural and creative sectors. We undertake research, initiate and take part in discussions about possible solutions. We invite you to get involved in these activities!
Other important values for ARTeria are promoting human rights, civil freedoms and actions supporting the development of democracy.
ARTeria is a member of Culture Action Europe – the major European network of cultural networks, organisations, artists, activists, academics and policymakers. It is also a member of ENCATC – the European network on cultural management and policy and CREATIVE FED – an umbrella for the European Cultural and Creative Industry and Sectors.
Wenancjusz Ochmann
A musician by passion and training. A music teacher, composer, pianist and vocal trainer.
By passion and by profession – mentor, researcher, trainer.
He is fascinated by the idea of long life learning and the implementation of innovative educational methods for adults, especially in informal and non-formal learning contexts as well as in digital environments.
He is the creator of mentoring methods for artists and creative professionals that support them in their personal and professional lives in the world of globalisation, digitalisation and postmodernity.
He is currently working on and implementing transnational educational and cultural projects, mainly financed by EU funds.
A mature male – feminist, vegetarian and environmentalist. In a permanent, happy relationship with a woman. Fascinated by cultural diversity, yet proud and happy to come from and live in Central Europe, whose cultural and civilizational heritage is his inspiration.
Sensitive to the needs of people, animals and the entire planet in the time of crisis.
Anna Ochmann
Graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, painter, designer, winner of a scholarship from the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship for culture. Thanks to her many years of experience working in the cultural and creative sectors (in public and private institutions, non-governmental organisations and the media), she designs, tests and implements projects aimed at supporting the cultural and creative sectors, the professional development of artists and creators, and innovation in arts education. She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications. She takes part in international partnership activities, networks (including CAE, ENCATC and CREATIVE FED) and expert groups (i.e. the Voice of Culture). She is a member of Disorderly Women – a coalition of female leaders of the cultural sector in Europe. She was a member of the Council of Cultural Organisations of the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage.
She likes the smell of oil paint applied to a rough canvas with thick brushstrokes, the alleys of Kraków, morning yoga and creating unusual flavours in vegan cuisine.
Darek Bieniek
A person who hates boredom. Graphic design, photography, coding, electronics, retro computers, good books and music, but in fact, only one word describes him best: modern technology. Balancing between his beloved family and friends, work and his interests, he tries to maintain a mental balance through travelling, skiing and mushroom picking.
Ewa Grynicka
A graduate of Polish Philology at the University of Silesia and Postgraduate Qualification Studies in Teaching Polish Culture and Language as a Foreign Language. She is passionate about teaching, or rather eliciting knowledge and skills from both adults and children. She has experience in conducting classes in primary school, secondary school and university, both with foreigners and Poles. In her work, she uses the experience gained, among others, in the MERITUM School of Trainers in Katowice, the PASE Academy of Methodology in Warsaw, the Mediation Centre of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Silesian University in Katowice.
She was awarded the Top Woman in Education Business statuette in the Woman in the World Awards plebiscite for Polish women entrepreneurs, presented to her in London by the Woman in the World magazine. She received the third prize of the Mayor of the City of Gliwice for the best concept of an educational project in 2008 for the work entitled Self-presentation, communication and public speaking and won several school headmaster awards over the years.
She loves travelling and observing the culture of the visited country and the customs of its residents. She is keen on books, photography, inspiring words she has heard or read, and loves lazily sipping coffee to the tunes of Mylene Farmer and Maitre Gims.
Marek Myszczyszyn
Engineer by education after the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Technology at the Silesian University of Technology. Professionally involved in various marketing and sales projects, from the construction industry to the HoReCa sector. In order not to get crazy in this dynamically changing world, in his free time he takes care of his garden and trees. He likes to cook something good, listen to strong rock music and read a great book. He also doesn’t shy away from good cinema, preferably from the fantasy genre.
Katarzyna Stachura
I studied at the Faculty of Graphics at the Katow1ce branch of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, where I defended my diploma 1n graphic design and workshop graphics.
I am a graphic designer by profession, but above all by my inside. I enJoy putting together letters and images, Juxtaposing spots, lines and planes. I think 1n colors, fonts, contrasts, but also 1n the harmony of composition. I received a thorough education at the Academy, but I simply grew up 1n the presence of art watching my mother and father – a couple of artists – work and create.
I am 1nsp1red by everyday life, nature, walking the dog, looking into other people”s yards, creating my own garden, contact with the earth,
going to the forest.
Fulfilling one of my dreams, I took a flor1stry course, which also allows me to pursue my career as a florist.
I can’t afford to stay idle. I am constantly on the move, I like it when my actions produce results. Sometimes these are billboards plastered
all over the country for chains of shopping malls or hotels, and sometimes tiny price tags for local ventures.
When I was applying to the Academy, I planned to be a painter or drawer, but unexpectedly I fell 1n love with lettering and typography.
I was fascinated by the structure of letters, their roundness, slenderness, elements, serifs, straight lines and their meaning, composition.
I use experience 1n graphic design acquired 1n the painting, drawing, sculpture and photography studio.
