At their general assembly meeting on 17 November in Ljulbjana, Pearle* members adopted a declaration on good employment in live performance organisations. The declaration presents the role of employers as facilitators for work, they do this within a context of fair conditions for those employed by and working with them, and according to the existing … Continued
IETM has released a publication that examines the different ways the performing arts sector can and should pay more attention to the implications, responsibilities and artistic opportunities of climate justice. Their exploration has led more and more towards the concept of Climate Justice – a concept which resonates well with the intersectional approach IETM has … Continued
On Thursday 29 April 10.00-16.00 CET, the New European Bauhaus Collective (NEBC), which Culture Action Europe is part of, is organising an online conference “Common Ground: Making the Renovation Wave a Cultural Project”. In the spirit of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), a newly-launched initiative of the European Commission aiming at bringing the Green Deal … Continued
An expert meeting held on 15–16 December 2022 in Budapest, Hungary, on the value of arts interventions for health, focusing on initiatives for mainstreaming arts into prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO European Region. Participants included academics in a range of disciplines, civil society groups, Member State representatives and WHO staff. … Continued
IETM published this interesting essay by Sirí Paulsen,who offers a valuable insight into the Greenlandic performing arts from a performance-historical perspective. “With a particular focus on Inuit narratives, archival traditions and the transmission of knowledge, she asks – which story is being told, who is telling it, and to which audience? Paulsen’s essay provides a … Continued
Centre for Cultural Value’s research digests are based on a rapid assessment of published literature to present a “snapshot” of cultural value research across a number of core themes. “This research digest summarises current evidence relating to artists working in socially engaged practices, the social value of this work, how they are funded and the … Continued
A Brainstorming Session took part and was organized through the Voices of Culture process, a Structured Dialogue between the European Commission and the cultural sector represented by more than 30 people affiliated with cultural associations, NGOs, and other bodies. This process provides a framework for discussions between EU civil society stakeholders and the European Commission … Continued
Do you or your cultural organisation do research, and is it your intention to create an open, inclusive and equal environment for your institution, your audiences and the communities you work with? Damaging attitudes and misconceptions about minoritised ethnic individuals and communities can have a negative impact on how we represent and produce culture, as … Continued