The Ad Arte Foun­da­tion was estab­lished in 2003 and has spe­cial­ized in short cin­e­ma since its incep­tion. Since 2009 it has been orga­niz­ing the Short Waves Fes­ti­val, which is the largest project and the core of the Foun­da­tion’s activ­i­ties. By act­ing at the inter­sec­tion of film, art and music, it pro­vides the pub­lic with con­stant access to uncon­ven­tion­al cul­tur­al events, such as film screen­ings with unique audio­vi­su­al set­tings, exhi­bi­tions and workshops.

In addi­tion to the Short Waves Fes­ti­val, the Ad Arte Foun­da­tion is respon­si­ble for such projects as: Czas Let­ni Fes­ti­val, DKF Inter­waves, SWF Beyond, OFF Jeżyce and many oth­er year-round activ­i­ties. One of the Foun­da­tion’s main goals is also to orga­nize edu­ca­tion­al events, show­ing how valu­able short cin­e­ma can work effec­tive­ly in this par­tic­u­lar area. 

Although the short film is the cen­ter of the Foun­da­tion’s inter­est, we do not close our­selves to the orga­ni­za­tion of oth­er forms of events. There­fore, our projects also include con­certs, exhi­bi­tions, pan­el dis­cus­sions, work­shops, pod­casts or walks. With­out look­ing back, we want to devel­op local cul­ture by engag­ing our audi­ences in oth­er new artis­tic experiences. 

The activ­i­ties of the Ad Arte Foun­da­tion are large­ly based on inter­ac­tion with part­ners, which include: City of Poz­nań, Min­istry of Cul­ture and Nation­al Her­itage and the Mar­shal’s Office of the Wielkopol­s­ka Region.

All those inter­est­ed in the activ­i­ties of the Ad Arte Foun­da­tion are wel­come to cooperate.