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BEYOND goes regional: Call for hosts of Satellite BEYOND gatherings

Culture Action Europe is officially launching the call for its members to apply to host the first Satellite BEYOND gatherings from September 2025 to August 2026 across 6 regions.

CAE announces its new executive committee

Culture Action Europe warmly welcomes the newly elected members of the executive committee.

Hundreds demand action to save Creative Europe

More than 800 cultural sector professionals, representing 479 organisations from 40 countries, believe that the future EU budget must include a strong, standalone Creative Europe programme. Are you one of them?

Culture Action Europe calls on Ursula von der Leyen to keep a standalone Creative Europe

Culture Action Europe, on behalf of the 280 cultural networks, organisations, artists, and activists from 35 European countries in our network, sent a letter to President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sharing our position on Creative Europe ahead of the Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

The BEYOND Zine is out!

We are thrilled to announce that the BEYOND Zine is now complete and available for all to explore. This collaborative publication is the creative heartbeat of the BEYOND 2025. It captures the voices, visions, and reflections of participants who came together to imagine new models of cultural leadership, solidarity, and collective action.

A group of about twenty people sit in a circle of chairs and small tables under tall trees in an outdoor meeting area. Two speakers at the front, a man and a woman, sit behind a white table with papers and bottles, addressing the group. Behind them is a small greenhouse structure covered with posters and information sheets. Parked cars and a white camper van are visible in the background along the street.
A graphic with the title “Meet the new board!” at the top, above ten portrait photos of board members arranged in two rows. Each person’s name and organization is listed below their photo. Top row, left to right: Alessandra Gariboldi (Fondazione Fitzcarraldo), Paul Dujardin (European Festivals Association), Katharina Weinert (European Music Council), Julie Ward, Celia Grau (Opera Europa). Bottom row, left to right: Mateja Lazar (Motovila), Rocío Nogales-Muriel (Smart Ibérica), Marie Le Sourd (On the Move), Maria Hansen (ELIA), Rarița Zbranca (Cluj Cultural Centre), and Leanne Hoogwaerts (Kunsten ’92). The photos are tinted pink, and a pink abstract logo appears in the upper left corner.
A colourful collage of overlapping posters in neon pink, yellow, orange, and green tones, each featuring bold text in various languages including English, Dutch, and French. Phrases such as “ASK PAY TRUST,” “VRAAG BETAAL VERTROUW,” and “INTERROGER RÉTRIBUER CROIRE” are prominently printed, along with QR codes and the tagline “THE ARTIST” or “DE KUNSTENAARS / LES ARTISTES.”
Image of an audience being overlooked from above with a view of a single speaker on stage adressing the seated crowd.
A textured black background with collage-style artwork and mixed fonts. Large text reads “Beyond Zine” and “Turin 2025.” A vintage-style hand in pink holds a bowl of fruit. Two halved plums sit below. Smaller text says: “But I’ve always found fruit to be a good love language. To wash, slice, or peel and offer to share is such a quiet gesture of affection.” At the top, logos for Culture Action Europe, Club Silencio, and Fondazione Fitzcarraldo are displayed.

15 socially engaged arts leaders join our inaugural Fellowship

Together with the Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts, we are pleased to announce the first cohort of fellows: Fifteen leaders of socially engaged arts organisations across Europe join our inaugural Fellowship to strengthen their work and scale the impact of this field across the continent. The 15 selected Fellows represent a wide range of artistic disciplines, geographies and … Continued

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An abstract, multicoloured composition featuring overlapping translucent rectangles in vibrant hues of blue, grey, and white on a dark purplish blue background. The geometric shapes are arranged in a patchwork pattern, creating a sense of depth and movement. The design resembles traditional Korean 'bojagi' wrapping cloths, symbolising unity and harmony.

Reimagining Cultural Leadership: Reflections from the World Summit in Seoul

This week, Culture Action Europe Secretary General Lars Ebert is in Seoul, South Korea, where he is contributing to the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, organised by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). Lars published a contribution to the summit’s discussion paper entitled “From Practice to Policy and Back: Advancing Cultural Democracy in Europe.” In it, he explores how cultural democracy can provide a critical framework for reshaping Europe’s cultural landscape in the face of increasing polarisation, shifting participation patterns, and democratic fatigue.

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