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In June a really interesting panel discussion took place by IETM called ‘Art and Activism II – Transforming culture through artistic influence’, exploring the arts’ potential to challenge mainstream narratives and highlighting the power of art as a catalyst for cultural and societal change. It emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change, colonization, capitalism, and indigenous rights through artistic expression…


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“Three video podcasts documenting a 4-day exchange of artistic practices, led by disabled artists collective Al.Di.Qua & hosted by EDN member Lavanderia a Vapore. Artists, choreographers and other dance professionals were invited to join a 4-day collective and collaborative exploration of disabling conditions and systemic barriers set by prevailing ableism in contemporary dance. The EDN Carte Blanche Artist Exchange was mediated…


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This publication follows a Mobility Webinar organised by On the Move together with Wales Arts International and Arts Infopoint UK to discuss cultural relations between EU Member States and the United Kingdom, with a focus on the visual arts. It presents the main takeaways of the conversation, which greatly benefited from the input of representatives based in the UK and…


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Staying in a hospital or undergoing invasive medical treatments can be a very stressful and frightening experience for both children and their parents. However, due to time constraints and workload in the context of medical care, pediatric patients and their families often receive only little social support. Healthcare Clowns visiting hospitalized children at their bedsides, providing support by spreading joy…


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Michael Culture Association launched a new publication series aimed at sharing insights from the European Educational projects they have been involved in. This publication has the objective to share experiences and disseminate results of some innovative projects focusing on Education and Youth in which the Michael Culture Association (MCA) and its members, have been involved in the years 2020-2023. The…


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Culture Action Europe joined Civil Society Europe’s (CSE) Working Group dedicated to supporting civil society and citizens’ participation in EU democracy, and to following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) and its final proposals.


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‘Eye-to-Eye’ is the European Festivals Association’s (@EFAfestivals) Festival Quarterly. It assembles a variety of voices that speak about our society, the state of the arts and reasons why the arts exist, concepts, and moments in contemporary life. Eye-to-Eye zooms into the perspective and minds of six individuals who ask themselves in one way or another how the arts and their…


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Handle with Care | Culture for Social Well-being was the 2023 edition of Culture Action Europe’s Beyond the Obvious gathering. This international get-together invited practitioners, organisations and institutions, policy-makers, thinkers, researchers, activists and artivists from the cultural, social and health sectors working on topics related to care, well-being, health and culture. Handle with Care | Culture for Social Well-being took…


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Europeana have announced the publication of the Crafted Education Manual. This practical manual, designed for education professionals working in high schools from fields such as crafts, beaux-arts, design and fashion, showcases how crafts heritage, could be used in higher education to study the history of crafts, contemporary art and many more. “Making Culture” is separated in several sections: Crafting fashion: …


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KEA European Affairs has released the report from the Second Policy Lab, which took place in Vienna in 12-14 April 2023 and focused on Culture, Social Resilience, and Well being.KEA European Affairs has released the report from the Second Policy Lab, which took place in Vienna in 12-14 April 2023 and focused on Culture, Social Resilience, and Well being.


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Safeguarding Artistic Freedom” is a publication of the report 9th World Summit on Arts & Culture, which was co-hosted by IFACCA and the Swedish Arts Council and held in Stockholm Sweden in May 2023.


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The report contributes background knowledge about innovation drivers for CCIs and about the ways in which CCIs can be drivers of innovation, which will inform further work within Work package (WP2) as well as the IN SITU project.