What Turning Tables Danmark does

Turning Tables Danmark is a Danish non-profit association (founded 2016) and the Danish branch of the international Turning Tables NGO. It operates free Kreativlabs ("Kulturlabs") for children and young people aged 8–26, primarily in Danish social housing areas and on public housing estates. Programming spans music production, film, photography, and other creative disciplines, delivered through professional artists and instructors rather than volunteer-led sessions.

The organization's core products are in-person creative workshops and structured lab programs delivered at fixed physical locations, supported by a portfolio of cultural outputs such as the Pumapunk album and the "Stemmer fra blokken" film project. During the COVID-19 period it extended its delivery model with digital content under the "Kreativ Lockdown" initiative, and more recently it has engaged in a transnational Creative Europe collaboration. It does not sell products or services; its economic model is grant-funded, with income drawn from Danish philanthropic foundations (Bikubenfonden, Tuborg Fondet, Roskilde Festival Fonden, Lauritzen Fonden), public arts funding (Statens Kunstfond), and municipal cooperation (e.g., Københavns Kommune).

By 2025 Turning Tables Danmark operates Kulturlabs at Kapellet in Nørrebro (Copenhagen), Brøndby Strand, Æblehaven in Roskilde, and Svendborg, supported by a team of approximately 30 staff and a broader network of professional artists. The organization's strategic direction is the replication of its lab model into additional Danish municipalities and the extension of EU-funded cross-border cultural programming.

Name

Turning Tables Danmark

Legal name

Turning Tables Danmark

Website

https://turningtables.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turning Tables Danmark is a Danish non-profit (est. 2016) operating free Kulturlabs for youth aged 8–26 in social housing areas, delivering music, film, and photography workshops at sites in Copenhagen, Brøndby Strand, Roskilde, and Svendborg, funded principally by Danish foundations and public arts grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Cultural Education and Community Arts

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI)

Keywords

• Youth cultural programs
• Music workshops
• Film education
• Photography workshops
• Nonprofit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Brøndby Strand

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations of 200 DKK minimum to support construction of cultural houses for children and youth. Donations are tax-deductible under Danish association law when exceeding 100 donations of minimum 200 DKK per project.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of 100 DKK, with benefits including two annual newsletters, TT magazine, and invitations to major events
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundations including Bikubenfonden, Tuborg Fondet, Roskilde Festival Fonden, Lauritzen Fonden, Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond, Ecca Family Foundation, and government bodies like Statens Kunstfond

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Turning Tables Danmark is a nonprofit cultural organization that operates free Kulturlabs (cultural laboratories) in Copenhagen, Brøndby Strand, and Roskilde, where children and youth (ages 8-26) from social housing areas participate in music, film, and photography workshops led by professional artists. The organization supplements its physical labs with a mobile container music studio, annual film festivals, music album projects (Pumapunk), and a magazine publication.

Product overview

Turning Tables Danmark is a non-profit cultural organization that creates art and culture together with children and youth. The organization operates a network of Kulturlabs (cultural laboratories) in Copenhagen (Kapellet), Brøndby Strand, and Æblehaven/Rønnebærparken in Roskilde, supplemented by a mobile container studio that tours nationally. Their core offerings include music instruction, film production, photography workshops, and creative projects. Key programs include the Pumapunk music album project, annual film festivals at Cinemateket, the Kreativ Lockdown digital initiative, and various national events at Roskilde Festival, Folkemødet, and Kulturmødet Mors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kreativ Lockdown: Digital project created in collaboration with Tuborg Fondet and Bikuben Fonden during COVID-19, involving children and youth from seven social housing areas creating artistic works remotely.
• Pumapunk
• Kulturlab Kapellet
• Kulturlab Brøndby Strand
• Kulturlab Æblehaven
• Stemmer fra blokken

Products and services

• Kulturlab Kapellet A free creative youth-driven house for art and culture in Copenhagen where young people (ages 12-26) can immerse themselves in music, film, and photo creation with guidance from professional artists. The facility includes studios, practice rooms, and a gallery. Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 15.00-20.00.
• Kulturlab Brøndby Strand A free cultural laboratory in Brøndby Strand offering creative workshops for children and youth in music, film, and photography. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 15.00-19.00 and Thursday 15.00-19.00.
• Kulturlab Æblehaven A free cultural laboratory located in Rønnebærparken in Roskilde for children and youth, offering creative workshops in music, film, and photography. Open Tuesday and Wednesday 15.00-20.30 and Thursday 15.00-18.30.
• Mobile Container Studio A mobile container music studio that toured Denmark enabling creative activities with children and youth in various locations, including asylum centers (2016-2018) and social housing areas.
• Pumapunk A music album created with children and youth from social housing areas, featuring 13 songs written by young people aged 9-17, covering themes of love, friendship, climate crisis, and community. Described as the first children's album released in Danish history featuring youth from housing areas.
• Film Festival at Cinemateket An annual film festival showcasing short films, music videos, and artworks created by young people from social housing areas. Youth filmmakers present their works on the big screen at Cinemateket.
• Kreativ Lockdown A digital project during COVID-19 where over 60 children and youth from seven social housing areas (Brøndby Strand, Æblehaven/Roskilde, Sønderborg, Tingbjerg, Høje Gladsaxe, Svendborg, Aalborg Øst) created photographic and poetic works documenting their experiences during lockdown, aged 8-22.
• Turning Tables Magazine (TT-magasin) A magazine publication featuring interviews with young people about their lives, dreams, and hopes, covering both local and national activities. Distributed to annual members (100 DKK/year).

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ youth participated in Pumapunk project with 24+ weeks of intensive workshops
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turning Tables SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Swedish branch of international NGO, collaborating on Creative Europe transnational youth project.
• Turning Tables TysklandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024German branch of international NGO, collaborating on Creative Europe transnational youth project.
• Copenhagen Photo FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner for film festival at Cinemateket and exhibition opportunities.
• Københavns KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022City of Copenhagen providing support for Kulturlab Kapellet operations.
• KodaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Danish music rights organization supporting film project 'Stemmer fra blokken'.
• Brøndby BoligselskabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Housing association partner for activities in Brøndby Strand.
• Boligselskabet SjællandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Housing association supporting youth activities.
• BL - Danmarks Almene BoligercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Major partnership with BL for housing area youth programs. Part of 'Optursdanmark' initiative celebrating BL's 100th anniversary. Pumapunk album created in collaboration with six housing areas.
• Roskilde Festival / Roskilde Festival FondencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Annual partner providing stage and exhibition space for youth from housing areas. Also provides funding through Roskilde Festival Fonden.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Statens Kunstfond: Danish Arts Council providing project funding (e.g., 'Stemmer fra blokken'). Adjacent funder rather than operator; relevant for understanding the institutional environment in which Turning Tables Danmark operates.
• DUF – Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd: Danish national council for youth organizations, a parallel nonprofit ecosystem actor supporting youth participation and culture. Comparable in mission (empowering Danish youth) but operates as an umbrella/administrative body rather than direct creative-workshop provider.
• Tuborg Fondet: Danish foundation funding the Kreativ lockdown digital project. Adjacent funder in the same ecosystem; helps benchmark the foundation support environment that Turning Tables Danmark depends on.
• Bikubenfonden: Danish foundation funding the Kreativ lockdown project and Kulturlab programs. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a peer in operations, but a closely linked actor in the same Danish youth-arts funding landscape.
• Roskilde Festival: Core cultural partner providing stages, exhibition space, and funding through Roskilde Festival Fonden. Comparable in mobilizing Danish youth through cultural programming, though it is a large-scale commercial music festival rather than a youth-services nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Turning Tables (International): Parent international NGO that Turning Tables Danmark was established under in 2016. Operates the same youth-creative-workshop model across multiple countries, making it the most directly comparable organization.
• Turning Tables Tyskland: German sister branch of the international Turning Tables NGO, participating in the same Creative Europe collaboration. Mirrors the Danish operation in mission and youth creative-workshop delivery model.
• Turning Tables Sverige: Swedish sister branch of the same NGO, collaborating on the 2024–2025 Creative Europe transnational project. Runs comparable cultural labs targeting marginalized youth with music and creative production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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