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Policy Brief on Culture, Health and Well-being

Join this lunchtime session to explore how EU and local policies can drive change in culture, health and well-being, through CAE’s Policy Brief and the report Culture and Health: The Time to Act is Now.

Campaign Meeting: Season 2 of the MFF

Join us on 23 January for a campaign meeting to gain insight into the latest developments on the EU’s next long-term budget, the Council’s progress report on the AgoraEU programme, and the negotiation timeline and upcoming advocacy opportunities for our Ask, Pay, Trust campaign.

Satellite BEYOND Events

Satellite BEYOND events are regional gatherings hosted by CAE members in collaboration with local institutions or networks. 6 Satellite events are taking place in 2026, grounded in principles of decentralisation, proximity, and contextual sensitivity.

Bold text graphic with a purple background and a vertical orange stripe on the left side. The main message is written in large, bright yellow letters over black rectangles: “CAMPAIGN MEETING” Below, in smaller pale pink text, it reads: “ASK PAY TRUST”
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Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change

The “Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change” conference explores how culture and care can work together to build new ways of care that meet today’s complex social challenges, bringing together cultural and care professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community actors from across Europe.

Where: European Conference | Leuven, Belgium 
When: 26 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 16:00
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[ Culture and Well-Being ]

Different Times, New Solutions: CAE Nordic-Baltic Satellite BEYOND

The BEYOND satellite in Riga, Latvia, will explore sustainability in its broadest sense, including the working conditions and wellbeing of cultural workers, while also addressing cultural identity across the Nordic region, the Baltic region, UK and Europe.

Where: Riga, Latvia 
When: 14 April 2026 - 16 April 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Culture and Well-Being ]
[ Culture as a Sector And Vector ]
[ Culture as a Workplace ]
[ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ]
[ Sustainability ]
Poster for the BEYOND 2026 South-West Satellite event in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, scheduled for 21–22 April 2026. The word ‘BEYOND’ appears over a green watercolor splash with a tree growing out of the final letter ‘D’, its roots and branches rendered in detailed black ink. The Culture Action Europe logo is in the upper left corner.

Activating bottom-up coordination for the future of cultural policies in Europe: South West Satellite BEYOND

The BEYOND Satellite in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, will explore how cultural practice, policy and civic engagement intersect in moments of social, territorial and democratic transformation, with a strong emphasis on listening, care and situated knowledge. Special attention will be given to peripheral contexts and territories, both geographically and structurally.

Where: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 
When: 21 April 2026 - 22 April 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ]
[ Sustainability ]

Between Neighbours: Crossing Voices, Crossing Borders | East Satellite

The BEYOND Satellite in Istanbul, Türkiye, is driven by the urgent need to address the cultural and political realities of the region: fragile peace, unresolved conflicts, cultural silences, and shrinking space for artistic freedom. The event will culminate in a jointly drafted declaration capturing the perspectives of the region and connecting them with EU-level advocacy.

Where: Istanbul, Türkiye 
When: 4 May 2026 - 6 May 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Culture as a Sector And Vector ]
Design for the BEYOND 2026 West Satellite event in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The bold ‘BEYOND’ lettering is placed over an orange watercolor background, with roots extending downward and fruit-bearing branches—featuring strawberries and cherries—entwined around the text. The Culture Action Europe logo is included at the top.

Pay, Passion, or Prestige? On the development of Fair Practice awareness in the European cultural sector | West Satellite

The BEYOND Satellite in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will explore what fairness in labour relations means in today’s European context, combining talks, panel discussions, workshops, networking moments and peer-to-peer exchanges, as well as a Fair Practice Lab for creators, collectives and organisations to co-create action plans around fairness.

Where: Amsterdam, the Netherlands 
When: 8 May 2026 - 9 May 2026
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[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Culture as a Workplace ]
Poster for the BEYOND 2026 South-East Satellite event in Skopje, North Macedonia. The word ‘BEYOND’ in bold black font is set against a turquoise watercolor background with intricate black-and-white illustrations of plants, insects, and a caterpillar integrated into the composition. Culture Action Europe’s logo is above the title. No specific date is shown beyond ‘2026’.

Culture for Development Forum | South-East Satellite BEYOND

The BEYOND meeting in Skopje aims to consolidate and amplify the collective voice of the region through the CAE network by creating a shared space for reflection, alignment, and strategic orientation. Rooted in existing realities, the process will focus on identifying common priorities and/or specific policy proposals that can support coordinated advocacy efforts.

Where: Skopje, North Macedonia 
When: 14 May 2026 - 16 May 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ]
Visual for the BEYOND 2026 Centre Satellite event in Gdańsk, Poland, happening on 19–20 May 2026. The design features bold black text over a purple watercolor wash with detailed black-and-white mushrooms and roots emerging from the word ‘BEYOND’. The Culture Action Europe logo is positioned above.

Resilient Ties | Centre Satellite BEYOND

The BEYOND Satellite in Gdańsk, Poland, will bring together cultural leaders, practitioners, artists and researchers to exchange perspectives on key topics such as social and cultural resilience, the role of AI in the cultural and creative sectors, green transformation and sustainability, culture and well-being, and freedom of artistic expression.

Where: Gdańsk, Poland 
When: 19 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
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[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Culture and Well-Being ]
[ Digital Transformation ]
[ Sustainability ]
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