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Clear strategy that helps build resilience, diversify income, reach new audiences and develop lasting international connections essential to navigating today’s complex cultural and geopolitical landscape

We support organisations at every stage of their international journey, from a focused review of existing activity to the development and implementation of comprehensive international and partnership strategies.

  • Audit existing international engagement and partnerships
  • Identify opportunities, markets and potential partners
  • Develop strategies aligned with organisational priorities and cultural missions
  • Review business models in changing global contexts
  • Provide ongoing guidance through implementation and delivery
Selected projects
  • Kids in Museums – international growth strategy
  • the Design Museum – international strategy development and implementation
  • Sadler’s Wells – international strategy review and partnership development, with a focus on China
  • Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon – international strategy review and development for the new Pôle des Musées gathering the Musée des Beaux and the Musée d’Art Contemporain
  • Chatsworth House – international strategy review and development
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi – advisory on the development of their 5-year strategy
  • Moleskine Foundation – feasibility study for the development of a new global membership
Next: Build meaningful partnerships →

Purposeful relationships, designed around shared ambitions and long-term value

From advising on potential opportunities to managing complex international collaborations, we help clients build relationships that are purposeful, sustainable and impactful.

  • Assess opportunities, risks and models for collaboration
  • Design partnership frameworks and approaches
  • Identify and connect with relevant international partners
  • Facilitate dialogue between institutions and teams
  • Manage complex projects and consortia on behalf of clients
Selected projects
  • National Gallery of Art, Washington / National Gallery of Victoria / National Gallery of Canada — research-in-action partnership
  • Victoria and Albert Museum / ReACH initiative — international partnership initiative
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi — new conference platform and editorial lead
  • Business of Design Week / ACE / the Design Museum - design and coordination of a new international exchange programme
Next: Bring people and ideas together →

Cultural programmes, conferences and networks that create space for collective intelligence to emerge, turning ideas and connections into action and opportunity

We design meaningful cultural programmes, curate international events and develop networks that connect leaders, practitioners and thinkers across cultural and creative sectors.

  • Strategic curation and programming of international cultural events
  • High-level conversations and platforms for exchange
  • Building and managing professional networks
  • Connecting organisations, policymakers and creative leaders internationally
Selected projects
  • Culture Summit Abu Dhabi (2022–2025) — curation, programming and strategic positioning, including the development of the new Ministerial Dialogue format and introduction of MCs
  • London Cultural Attachés Circle — network creation, development and management
  • MUSE — network design, launch and development for the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
Next: Equip a confident team →

The skills, confidence and cultural awareness to collaborate brilliantly across borders

Our CPD-accredited Bridging Worlds: Skills for Managing International Projects course and bespoke programmes equip cultural professionals with tools to work effectively in an interconnected world.

  • Cultural diplomacy in practice
  • Cultural intelligence and deep listening
  • Managing complex international projects
  • Understanding geopolitical dynamics and cultural relationships
  • Practical tools for successful collaboration
Selected projects
  • Bridging Worlds: Skills for Managing International Projects – CPD-accredited programme
  • the Design Museum — six bespoke modules on touring exhibitions and international project management
  • Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, Chile — workshop for public museum professionals
Next: Embed culture in a new place →

Cultural propositions that are thoughtful, relevant and built to create lasting community value

As culture becomes a more important part of place-making and community development, we advise organisations and real-estate developers on meaningful, sustainable cultural engagement.

  • Assess cultural ambitions and proposals
  • Identify relevant cultural partners
  • Develop strategies for sustainable cultural engagement
  • Provide cultural strategy and partnership advisory for major developments
  • Map cultural ecosystems and partners
Selected projects
  • EUROPACITY — international partnership audit and advisory
  • VANKE Shenzhen Bay Headquarters — international partnership audit and advisory
  • the Design Museum — support for a proposed long-term international real-estate partnership
 
 

Drawing on decades of experience across museums, the creative industries and international cultural partnerships, we provide strategic advice, partnership development, training, curation and network-building support.

Whether you are a small organisation exploring your first international opportunity, a cultural institution looking to strengthen your global strategy, a government or foundation developing cultural initiatives, or a creative entrepreneur seeking the right partners, we adapt our approach to your needs, ambitions and context.


 

Please download Culture Connect’s brochure (in English) here.

  • We support organisations at every stage of their international journey, from focused reviews of existing activities to the development and implementation of comprehensive international and partnership strategies.

    Our support can include:

    • Auditing and evaluating existing international engagement and partnership activities

    • Identifying new opportunities, markets and potential partners

    • Developing international strategies aligned with organisational priorities and cultural missions

    • Reviewing business models and approaches in response to changing global contexts

    • Supporting implementation and delivery through ongoing strategic guidance

    We have worked with organisations to understand how international activity can strengthen their cultural mission, increase resilience and create new opportunities for growth.

    Selected projects:

    • Kids in Museums – international growth strategy

    • the Design Museum – international strategy development and implementation

    • Sadler’s Wells – international strategy review and partnership development, with a focus on China

    • Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon – international strategy review and development for the new Pôle des Musées gathering the Musée des Beaux and the Musée d’Art Contemporain

    • Chatsworth House – international strategy review and development

    • Louvre Abu Dhabi – advisory on the development of their 5-year strategy

    • Moleskine Foundation – feasibility study for the development of a new global membership

  • Successful partnerships are built on shared ambitions, mutual understanding and careful design. We help organisations identify, assess and develop collaborations that create long-term value.

    From advising on potential partnership opportunities to managing complex international collaborations, we support clients in building relationships that are purposeful, sustainable and impactful.

    Our partnership support includes:

    • Assessing opportunities, risks and potential models for collaboration

    • Designing partnership frameworks and approaches

    • Identifying and connecting with relevant international partners

    • Facilitating dialogue and exchange between institutions and teams

    • Managing and coordinating complex international projects and consortia on behalf of our clients

    Our experience includes developing collaborations between leading cultural institutions across continents, supporting knowledge exchange, professional networks and long-term relationships.

    Selected projects:

    • National Gallery of Art, Washington / National Gallery of Victoria / National Gallery of Canada – international research in action partnership

    • Victoria and Albert Museum / ReACH initiative – direction of international partnership initiative

    • Louvre Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi – designing and coordinating a new conference platform and serving as editorial lead on the associated publication

    • Business of Design Week (BODW) Delegation – designed and curated an international exchange programme on behalf of Arts Council England and the Design Museum, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between creative practitioners in the UK and the Pearl River Delta

    • International partnership advisory for cultural organisations and creative businesses (various start-ups, artists and smaller scale projects)

  • Culture Connect brings people and ideas together by designing meaningful cultural programmes, curating international events and developing networks that foster dialogue and collaboration.

    We work with organisations to create impactful gatherings, conferences, seminars and exchanges that connect leaders, practitioners and thinkers from across the cultural and creative sectors.

    Our expertise includes:

    • Strategic curation and programming of international cultural events

    • Developing high-level conversations and platforms for exchange

    • Building and managing professional networks

    • Connecting organisations, policymakers and creative leaders internationally

    We have curated and delivered major international cultural programmes, bringing together voices from museums, heritage, design, architecture, media, technology, performing arts and creative industries.

    Selected projects:

    • Culture Summit Abu Dhabi (2022 – 2025) – curation and programming as well as strategic positioning

    • London Cultural Attachés Circle – network creation, development and management

    • MUSE – support and advisory provided to the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation for network design, launch and development

  • International collaboration requires specific skills, confidence and cultural awareness. Through our training programmes, we equip cultural professionals with the tools they need to develop successful international projects and work effectively across cultures.

    Our flagship programme, Bridging Worlds: Skills for Managing International Projects, is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-accredited course designed for cultural professionals working in an increasingly interconnected and complex world.

    The programme explores:

    • Cultural diplomacy in practice

    • Cultural intelligence and deep listening

    • Managing complex international projects

    • Understanding geopolitical dynamics and their impact on cultural relationships

    • Practical tools for successful collaboration

    We also design bespoke training programmes tailored to the needs of organisations, from touring exhibitions and international project management to developing specific skills within teams.

    Selected projects:

    • Bridging Worlds: Skills for Managing International Projects – CPD-accredited programme, download the programme leaflet here.

    • the Design Museum – 6 bespoke module of touring exhibitions and international project management training

    • Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage (Chile) – Workshop on Working locally, Thinking Globally for public museum professionals

    • Bespoke training programmes for cultural teams

  • As culture becomes an increasingly important part of place-making and community development, we support organisations and real estate-developers seeking to integrate meaningful cultural propositions into major projects.

    We provide guidance on:

    • Assessing cultural ambitions and proposals

    • Identifying relevant cultural partners

    • Developing strategies for sustainable cultural engagement

    • Cultural strategy and partnership advisory for major developments

    • Cultural ecosystem mapping and partner identification

    • Advisory support for organisations developing new cultural initiatives

    Our approach ensures that cultural investment is thoughtful, relevant and creates lasting value for communities.

    Selected projects:

    • EUROPACITY – International partnership audit & advisory

    • VANKE Shenzhen Bay Headquarters– International partnership audit & advisory

    • Support of the Design Museum to respond to an international real estate developer for long-term partnership

 

selected projects

 

STRATEIC ADVICE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • identification of partners

  • contract negotiation

  • creative direction (e.g. project visioning | project facilitation | leading project execution)

  • change management

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