Workshop Intangible Heritage (BE)

The organization Workshop intangible heritage Flanders (Werkplaats Immaterieel Erfgoed) is active as NGO in the field of intangible cultural heritage in Flanders. Predecessor of this new organization was known as NGO tapis plein - Centre of expertise on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and heritage participation (BE), which developed a series of activities between 2003 and 2017. Main focus and achievements consist in developing participatory intangible heritage practices and policies in societal context. Werkplaats Immaterieel Erfgoed takes an active role as cultural broker in the field: building bridges between governments, NGOs, institutions, ICH communities and groups ... To this aim, it organizes a range of initiatives: from capacity building, policy support, the digital ICH platform of Flanders, project management and coaching, sensitization, platforms for public dialogue, education, action research, methodological tools, conceptual reflection, publications etc. In recent yea...