is a European project intended for
cultural professionals working in the cross-border
regions of Nord-Pas de Calais, West Flanders, Kent and
the Province of Hainaut. The main objective of
Lead-network is to give networking tools and to
organize actions aimed at reinforcing cultural
workers' approach of cross-border co-operation
practices.
Lead-network favors
innovative and interdisciplinary partnerships through
various actions of information, training (Master Classes
and public awareness), virtual and "face to face" meetings.
In this framework an important work of action research
follows the ongoing processes. Two studies on "the
cross-border cultural development" in the Province of
Hainaut and the Nord-Pas de Calais region drew up an
analyse of the dynamics active in this area. The last study
focuses on public-private partnerships useful to foster
cultural development of the euroregion.
The Lead-network partners want cultural operators to
participate to the definition and development of cultural
policies at the euroregional level and to facilitate
international contacts.
Initiated in 1999, Lead-network is supported by the
structural funds of the European Union through the
INTERREG IIIA program.