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Action Group on Working Conditions: Meeting #4

The Action group on Working Conditions will present its draft EU Artists’ Charter and discuss how to promote and disseminate the Charter so that it reaches and resonates with the broader cultural and creative sectors.

Conference: Learning to Care: Education and Training in Culture and Health

The 'Learning to Care: Education and Training in Culture and Health' conference is co-created by the CARE and WITAC projects, representing one of the first collaborative educational programs in arts & health across the Baltic States.

CAE Members' Forum 2026

Culture Action Europe's 2026 Members' Forum will take place in November 2026, providing a space for members to exchange views on our current priorities, strategies, and actions. The event is open to CAE members only.

Central BEYOND 2027

Save the date for Central BEYOND which will take place in Katowice, Poland, between 2-5 June 2027!

A person in a blue denim shirt is seen from the side, drawing with a marker on a large white board outdoors next to a tree. The board features a collaborative mural with illustrations of buildings, a central figure with a gear in their hair, and various handwritten messages. The artwork includes colorful accents in pink, yellow, and red, creating a vibrant scene of community engagement and creativity.
A group of about nine people sits in a circle of chairs having a discussion in a bright, white-walled gallery space with large windows overlooking historic rooftops and trees outside. Bags, backpacks, and jackets are draped over several of the empty chair backs and piled on the floor. In the background stands a large artistic sculpture/installation resembling anatomical figures and butterfly-like translucent wings mounted on the wall.
A man with curly dark hair, seen from behind and lit in blue-toned light, stands in the center of a large room reading from a piece of paper held in his hand. He faces a seated audience of conference attendees wearing name badges, arranged in a wide circle around him in what appears to be a converted theater or hall with ornate architectural columns and a stage with lighting rigs in the background. Papers, phones, and bags are scattered among the seated participants, who watch and listen attentively.
A group of people are in a bar that is well lit, standing speaking with one another across diverse tables.
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’.

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
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.

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

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
An aerial, top-down view shows a long, vibrant street mural painted directly onto the asphalt between two sidewalks. The colorful, mosaic-style artwork features bold black outlines and includes the phrases "OUR CLIMATE" and "30 KM/h" alongside symbols like a globe, a rainbow, and smiley faces. Lush green trees and urban architecture border the street, framing the artistic intervention within the city landscape.

This Lunchtime Session, presented by Jazz Solidarity Network (Greece), introduces the Outta Climate Festival, a participatory cultural initiative operating at the intersection of art, music, and sustainable urban mobility, inviting reflections on how similar approaches can be adapted and developed across different European contexts.

Where: Online 
When: 23 April 2026 13:00 - 14:00
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.

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

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