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Coimbra Conference: Cultural Networks and the Future of Europe

Where: Convento de São Francisco, Coimbra, Portugal 
When: September 23, 2024 14:00 - September 24, 2024 18:00

2024 marks the tenth anniversary of Creative Europe, the European Union’s dedicated support program for the cultural and creative sectors. To celebrate this milestone, Culture Action Europe, the Municipality of Coimbra, and the Creative Europe Desk Portugal are organising an international conference focused on the vital role that cultural networks and cultural networking play in shaping the future of Europe.

This event will not only celebrate a decade of Creative Europe’s achievements but also bring together European networks, projects, and Portuguese professionals and organisations that have successfully participated in European initiatives. By highlighting their contributions, the conference aims to enhance the visibility, empowerment, and competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors.

Register here and join us in beautiful Coimbra!

Download the programme here

Programme overview:

Monday, 23 September

14:00: Registrations

14:30 – 16:30: 10 Years of the Creative Europe Programme in Portugal

16:30 – 17:00: Coffee Break

17:00 – 18:30: How to Access European Funding?

Meeting with national representatives of European programmes (Creative Europe, CERV, Erasmus+, Horizon, EEA Grants)

18:30 – 20:30: Sunset Drinks

In the garden of Convento de São Francisco

Tuesday, 24 September

09:30 – 10:00: Registrations

10:00 – 11:30: Welcome Session: Why Networks Matter for the Future of Europe?

Panel conversation with:

  • Adela Valverde Monterreal (Reset!)
  • Katharina Weinert (EMC)
  • Luka Lisjak Gabrijelčič (Eurozine)
  • Mafalda Sebastião (On the Move)
  • Marta Pallares (Yourope)
  • Natalie Giorgadze (CAE)

Moderated by: Ines Cámara (Mapa das Ideias)

11:30 – 12:30: Creation and Performance Opportunities Across Borders: Inspirations from European projects

Panel conversation with:

  • Clara Antunes (Stronger Peripheries: a Southern coalition)
  • Diana Aires (Restorative Practices)
  • Lorena Martinez (Europe Beyond Access) 
  • Sofia Persson (Intergalactica: Books for the future without Borders)
  • Paulo Estudante (Bridging musical heritage) 

Moderated by: Sara Machado (Creative Europe Desk Portugal)

12:30 – 14:00: Lunch Break

14:00 – 17:00: Conversation Circles

Two rounds of conversation circles led by European and Portuguese projects, focusing on topics such as:

  • Cultural diversity with Bruno de Almeida (PtV Changemaker), Clara Antunes (Stronger Peripheries) and Alicia Ruiz (Concomitentes)
  • Culture and borders with Luka Lisjak Gabrijelčič (Eurozine) and Mafalda Sebastião (On the Move)
  • Culture and public spaces with Adela Valverde Monterreal (Arty Farty), Silvia Silva (IN SITU) and Maria João Mota(PELE)
  • Cultural activism with Clara Passarinho (PtV Changemaker) and Artemisa Cifuentes/Elena Brea (REACC)
  • Culture and environmental sustainability with Marta de Menezes (Cultivamos Cultura), Carolina Fenoll (Creative Europe Culture Desk Spain) and Arthur Mendes(Boom Festival)
  • Culture and memory with Luis Costa (Binaural/Nodar), Inês Câmara (Mapa das Ideias) and Hugo Soeiro Sanches (ESMAE)
  • Research in, for, and with the arts with Rocìo Nogales Muriel (EMES) and Carla Fernandes (NOVA University – FCSH – ICNOVA)
  • Culture and accessibility with Lorena Martinez (EBA) and Maria Vlachou (Acesso Cultura)
  • Cross-generational dialogue with Katharina Weinert (EMC) and Isabel Craveiro (O Teatrão – Oficina Municipal de Teatro / Rede Artéria)
  • Culture and well-being with Carlos Figueiredo (Flainar) and Natalie Giorgadze (CAE)

17:00 – 17:30: Coffee Break

17:30 – 18:00 Networking Within and Across Borders

Presentation of Culture Action Europe Spain hub with Rocìo Nogales Muriel, Artemisa Cifuentes and Elena Brea

18:00: Closing Session