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From 23-23 October, Culture Action Europe hosted their 2019 conference, Beyond the Obvious: Culture Crops, in Konstanz, Germany and Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Concluding several days of local cultural centre visits, project dialogues, and workshops, European Parliament CULT Committee Chair Sabine Verheyen MEP shared the following statement with conference guests. “Rural land symbolizes romance or wilderness, is associated with agriculture and tourism,…

At Beyond the Obvious 2019, Culture Action Europe hosted a ‘Culture Crops Agora’, giving arts and cultural practitioners working in non-urban territories an opportunity to share their experiences. An open space for discussion and dialogue, the Agora hosted over 25 unique projects from non-urban territories, rural areas and peripheries. Check out a few of the highlights below! Working to engage…

From 23-26 October in Konstanz-Kreuzlingen, Culture Action Europe hosted Beyond the  Obvious 2019: Culture Crops. This conference served as a platform for dialogue and sharing experiences of cultural practices in non-urban territories, bringing together a diverse group of contributors and speakers from across Europe. One of the many passionate conference contributors was Adela Bértolo of Teatr Brama, based in Goleniów,…

As a part of today’s European Parliament plenary session, and preceding the approval vote on the incoming College of Commissioners, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen made a statement that the European cultural sector has been anxiously awaiting – the title of Commissioner-designate Mariya Gabriel has been changed to “Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Education, Culture and Youth”. “Culture and…

Within the European institutions, discussion on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is still ongoing: Europe’s long term budget is not expected to be approved before early 2020. Heated debates are expected at the December European Council meeting, where the Finnish presidency will present a negotiation box with figures for the 2021-2027 budget to the heads of states. Doubling the culture…

As a part of the Beyond the Obvious: Culture Crops 2019 conference, Culture Action Europe brought together inspiring speakers and distinguished panelists, as well as both experienced and emerging practitioners to provide insight and spark discussion about cultural practices in non-urban territories. One of these speakers was Yanina Taneva, Ideas Creator and Founder at the Ideas Factory Association, based in…

Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is expected to take the office on the 1st of December. There are only ten days left for the president-elect to reconsider her initial proposal and bring back “culture” in Commissioner-designate Gabriel’s title. United cultural and creative sector is loud to remind Ms. von der Leyen that culture has a fundamental role to play…

On behalf of Culture Action Europe membership, we call on your support for non-profit organisations active on local, regional, national and European level that wish to work in a European context and contribute to building a stronger European Union. KEY MESSAGES Non-profit cultural organisations should be considered important stakeholders at the EU level, to be included in consultations and involved…

Culture Action Europe’s Executive Committee reflects the diversity, inter-sectorality and inclusivity of our network. From European and international networks to individuals representing all cultural practices and organisational structures, Culture Action Europe brings these voices together in order to put culture at the heart of public debate and decision making. As of 26 October 2019, new members have joined Culture Action…