BEYOND goes regional: Call for hosts of Satellite BEYOND gatherings
On the heels of an energetic and motivating central BEYOND 2025 in Turin, Culture Action Europe is taking the next step and opening the call for hosts of Satellite BEYOND gatherings between September 2025 and August 2026.
BEYOND is Culture Action Europe’s main framework for collective reflection and action across Europe’s cultural and creative sectors. It’s a space to explore bold ideas about the future of culture while standing up for core values like cultural democracy, ethical leadership, and cultural rights. More than a single event, BEYOND is a continuous process of co-creation and dialogue. It fuels CAE’s advocacy work and helps strengthen connections across the cultural field.
BEYOND unfolds in two main formats:
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Central BEYOND, a biennial flagship gathering that brings the network together.
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Satellite BEYOND, a series of local and regional events hosted by members and partners.
Together, they create an ongoing cycle of engagement that balances big-picture reflection with local perspectives. This rhythm keeps Culture Action Europe’s work grounded in real experiences while staying responsive to policy developments. Through BEYOND, Culture Action Europe connects grassroots cultural realities with the institutions shaping Europe’s cultural future.
Today, Culture Action Europe is officially launching the call for its members to apply to host the first Satellite BEYOND gatherings, which will take place this year. Satellites provide an opportunity to bring BEYOND’s vision deeper into diverse communities, fostering exchange on cultural leadership and democracy in ways that resonate and activate local contexts.
Where will Satellite BEYONDs take place?
In the period from September 2025 to August 2026, six Satellite BEYOND events will take place across Europe, each hosted in the following regions:
- North: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
- West: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland
- Centre: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
- South-West: Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain
- South-East: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
- East: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Türkiye, Ukraine
Who can host a Satellite?
- Any Culture Action Europe member, CAE Hub or a group of members
- Collaboration of Culture Action Europe members with non-members is possible
What will Satellite BEYOND hosts do?
Design and deliver the Satellite
-In consultation with Culture Action Europe, define a topic of the Satellite BEYOND and shape the format (e.g., unconferencing, co-creation labs, open space discussions)
-1.5 days of programme/activities
Fundraising and budget
-Secure local funding and sponsorships
-Manage your event budget. (CAE offers up to €2,000 seed funding per Satellite.)
-A typical minimum budget ranges from €7,000–€10,000 depending on scale
Participant Engagement
-Attract at least 50 in-person participants from your region
-Ensure a diverse mix of cultural actors, project representatives, and policymakers
Logistics
-Handle venue booking, catering, accessibility, registration, and documentation
-Commitment to adhere to Culture Action Europe’s network sustainability eco-guidelines, SHIFT, in the production of the event
-Allocate a section of your budget to identify and respond to accessibility needs
Reporting
-Submit a short report, final programme, and photos after the event
-Contribution to a collective communication campaign that will take place across all satellites and connect to the central BEYOND
Join us on 22 July for an info session to find out more about hosting a Satellite BEYOND.