On 13 August, the Business Incubator Group Ukraine (BIG.U) and the Odessa National Art Museum signed a memorandum of cooperation.
The partnership combines BIG.U’s resources and expertise with the museum’s cultural mission. We will work to ensure that the economy and culture reinforce each other, taking into account the context of the city and the expectations of its communities.
The focus of the cooperation will be on
- new exhibitions and art events;
- educational and awareness-raising programmes;
- initiatives that will shape the contemporary cultural landscape of Odessa.
Currently implemented
- Forum ‘Social Entrepreneurship — a Tool for the Development of Civil Society’.
15 April in Odessa, organised by BIG.U in collaboration with the Odessa Regional State (Military) Administration. The focus is on interaction between the public sector and business, support for veterans and IDPs, the development of youth spaces and innovative solutions. - Exhibition project ‘Pleiades: 160th Anniversary of the Odessa Art College’.
Opening — 28 June at 16:00 at the Odessa National Art Museum (5a Sofiyska Street). The exhibition traces the history of the college — from the Odessa Drawing School of 1865 to the first decades of independent Ukraine. The project was implemented in cooperation with Stella Maris Ukraine and BIG.U. - Public meeting with Yevhen Dykyi, Director of the National Antarctic Scientific Centre.
The event was held at the museum with the participation of cadets from the Odessa Military Academy, scientists and representatives of civil society. The importance of Antarctic research for climate adaptation, the agricultural sector and Ukraine’s economic stability was discussed.
For BIG.U, this is another step in the development of partnerships where culture becomes a driver of the economy and business becomes an ally of art.
We thank the museum team for their trust. It is an honour for BIG.U to be associated with an institution that shapes the cultural memory of the city. We are open to dialogue with those who are ready to support meaningful cultural initiatives together with the museum. For cooperation requests, please use the contacts on the BIG.U website.
