The Central BEYOND edition is CAE’s biennial flagship gathering. It brings together members, civil society organisations, policymakers, artists, researchers, and cultural workers to collectively identify key challenges, policy opportunities, and future directions for culture in Europe.
As the central moment in the BEYOND cycle, it allows CAE to:
- Take the pulse of the sector
- Surface emerging trends and structural concerns
- Shape strategic policy messages and advocacy objectives
- Create cross-sectoral alliances and mobilise political attention
- Engage with members and partners in person
Central BEYOND is where culture meets policy at scale, and where the sector articulates its vision for a more inclusive, democratic, and sustainable Europe through culture.
Central BEYOND 2027
Central BEYOND 2027 will take place in Katowice, Poland, between 2 – 5 June 2027. Stay tuned for more information in the future, including on the event, its programme, and registration.
The Central BEYOND event is CAE’s biennial flagship gathering bringing together members, civil society organisations, policymakers, artists, researchers, and cultural workers to collectively identify key challenges, policy opportunities, and future directions for culture in Europe.
Co-organised with the National Centre for Culture Poland, and building on the findings of the 2026 Satellite BEYOND regional gatherings, the Central edition will bring together the perspectives and input gathering to:
- Take the pulse of the sector
- Surface emerging trends and structural concerns
- Shape strategic policy messages and advocacy objectives
- Create cross-sectoral alliances and mobilise political attention
- Engage with members and partners in person
Past Central BEYOND gatherings