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EMN was awarded funding to establish the organisation on a sound footing and to employ a part-time development worker. We invite all melas to support this initiative and are looking to melas and mela producers to take full membership, while other organisations or individuals may take associate membership.
You can contact us by email and we will send you a form. Alternatively please follow the intructions below.
Click on the link below. This will download a form.
Once you have clicked on the link the form will be downloaded to your PC. You can then fill out the form and email this back to us.
The European Mela Network works with many organisations. We welcome legitimate links to our site.
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Our Objectives
Working in partnership
Artistic quality
Expanding knowledge and experience
Developing and promoting good practice
Education and training and promoting awareness of different cultures
Developing marketing and funding strategies
Developing openness and transparency
Networking on regional, national and international basis
Building a stronger recognition and support for Melas and other South Asian Festivals, particularly addressing areas of under-representation
Stronger recognition and support of each other
Seeing Mela as part of mainstream and cultural strategies
Our forum is there for the members to share information, swap ideas and build professional and personal contacts.
You can join the forum and:
To join the forum you need to sign-in. Then, follow the instructions.
The European Mela Network supports the development of Melas in Europe. The main activities are:
The organisation is still in its infancy and it is vital that it has a strong membership in order to survive into the future. We are inviting you to join this organisation to receive the following benefits:
EMN is in touch with funders and other stakeholders to highlight the importance of melas to community cohesion, celebration of a diverse society and mutual respect and understanding. EMN plans to commission research which will look at the impact of melas on society and the economy.
EMN is committed to providing opportunities to its members to undertake training and to hone skills and experience. Training programmes will be developed through consultation with members.
EMN can facilitate communication amongst members, encouraging the sharing of useful skills and information. Collaboration will be encouraged, which can have a beneficial impact on resources. EMN will look into other benefits such as preferential rates for group insurance, etc. Forums for member communication will be established within the website.
EMN plans to distribute information to its membership regularly on opportunities via email newsletters and the website.
This website will act as a focal point for Mela activity in Europe. Each Mela will be featured and full Mela listings will be available. Press releases can also be made available. There is a members’ area, which features a members’ forum to allow for information exchange and handy information guides.
This is facilitated on a regional and national level, with a network meeting taking place once a year and an annual regional meeting of Mela representatives in each region. EMN wishes to develop a culture of mutual support amongst its members and particularly wishes to strengthen relationships and regional co-operation.
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