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Stand up for AgoraEU: Protect culture, media and civil society

Culture Action Europe is organising a protest in Brussels on Thursday 29 October to oppose the 30% cuts proposed to the AgoraEU budget by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Join us!

State of Culture 2026 | Report Launch

Join us for the launch of the State of Culture 2026 Report!

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!

UAxEU | Advocacy and Cultural Policy – Perspectives from Ukraine and Across Europe

Join the first of four knowledge exchange sessions hosted by the UAxEU initiative! Two experts from Ukraine and the EU will share their insights before participants exchange on how to strengthen collaboration between Ukraine and the wider European cultural sector.

Graphic on a pink background with a small pink butterfly-shaped logo at top left. Large black text reads “Stand up for AgoraEU.” A tilted white label below reads “Protect culture, media, and democracy.”
image of a garden on a white background and with 'state of culture. second edition' written underneath in the right corner.
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.
Young women sit close together on the floor of an art studio, watching a presentation. UA EU logo. Co-funded by the European Union.
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
[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Culture and Well-Being ]
[ Digital Transformation ]
[ Sustainability ]
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
[ Cultural Democracy ]
[ Cultural Policies ]
[ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ]
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