In Ukrainian, ВАТАГА, or “VATAHA”, means “a large crowd of people” and in certain contexts also “an organized armed group”. The term embodies our mission of promoting Ukrainian art and culture throughout the Netherlands by building bridges between cultures and creating opportunities for creative Ukrainians.
We arm ourselves not with weapons but with words. We take to the streets, the stage and the screen to advocate for Ukrainian freedom and justice against russian oppression. Our artivism (activism through art) solidifies our Ukrainian roots to celebrate our heritage, our history and our future .
Founded just weeks after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, VATAHA’s ranks consist of Ukrainians who have recently been displaced and those who immigrated to the Netherlands years ago. We join hands with Dutch locals and international residents to spread the word that the fight for peace in Ukraine is a fight for peace across the world.
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Contact us via e-mail on info@vataha.nl or send us a DM on Instagram
VATAHA Foundation
VATAHA is a registered foundation (“stichting”) with a charitable status (“culturele ANBI”) in The Netherlands (KVK 87872935, RSIN 864433141)
VATAHA Foundation was started in 2022 by Oksana, Yulia and Uliana — three active Ukrainian women living in The Netherlands, with broad experience and connections in the Dutch cultural scene.
The goals of the foundation are:
- Support of projects in the field of culture and art.
- Providing a platform for creativity, inspiration and professional exchange.
- Exchange of cultures and the function of a bridge between Ukrainian and Dutch artists with the possibility of learning from each other.
- Creation of a communication environment between creative Ukrainians and Dutch people.
- Organization of public events
The foundation tries to achieve its goals, among other things, by following developments within the cultural sector, entering into collaborations with artists, collectives and institutions, building a network within both the Ukrainian and the Dutch cultural sector, organizing public events and individual artists and collectives.
The foundation is authorized to perform commercial acts insofar as these are in accordance with the said purpose and insofar as the profits are used to achieve this purpose.
The foundation has no profit motive.
The directors receive no remuneration for their work, except possibly a non-excessive attendance fee. They are, however, entitled to reimbursement of the costs incurred by them in the performance of their duties.