Just Transition Culture Foundation
About the Foundation
Just Transition Culture Foundation is a Poland-based organisation established as a continuation of the Just Transition Culture project. The Foundation brings together people committed to preserving and promoting post-industrial cultural heritage and developing cultural cooperation between regions undergoing transition.
The Foundation builds on the experience and activities developed through the Just Transition Culture project, which accompanied the international Annual Political Dialogue conference held in June 2025 in Konin, in Eastern Greater Poland, Poland. The project provided a cultural dimension to the conference. Its programme included exhibitions, concerts, workshops and study visits, bringing together representatives of the cultural sector, institutions and international organisations, including the European Commission.
The project was implemented by three partners representing post-coal regions: Eastern Greater Poland in Poland, the Jiu Valley in Romania, and Western Macedonia in Greece.
Mission and Objectives
The Foundation’s primary mission is to promote Polish culture internationally and support artistic and cultural initiatives related to post-industrial heritage and the transformation of post-industrial regions.
The Foundation pursues its objectives through:
- Organising interdisciplinary artistic events, festivals and exhibitions.
- Preserving, documenting and promoting post-industrial cultural heritage.
- Developing international cultural cooperation and artistic exchange.
- Supporting projects that bring together culture, the arts and just transition.
- Delivering cultural and environmental education initiatives.
- Initiating and supporting research into culture, heritage and socio-economic transformation.
An International Platform for Cooperation
Just Transition Culture is not only an organisation based in Poland, but also an international platform for cooperation, bringing together individuals and partners from post-coal regions. Its activities are built on the exchange of experiences, joint artistic initiatives and the exploration of new ways to tell the stories of industrial heritage and the transformations taking place in local communities.
The Foundation fosters cooperation between artists, researchers, cultural institutions and civil society organisations, recognising culture as an important element of a just transition.
Our Team
Foundation Board
- Miłosława Stępień – President of the Board
- Mariusz Harmasz – Vice-President of the Board
Programme Council
- Krzysztof Pietruszewski – Member of the Programme Council
- Karina Ciesielska – Member of the Programme Council
Collaborators
- Adina Vintan
- Kostas Filippidis