“We must improve the status of the artists and their social protection, and address the unequal distribution of value between creators and digital platforms. Working conditions of artists and cultural workers should be on top of the priorities of public institutions as they start implementing measures to recover from the pandemic”-, UNESCO Director General Audrey … Continued
On 29 April, the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Collective, where Culture Action Europe is a member, organised an online conference to contribute to the collective thinking around the newest project of the European Commission that aims to make the Green Deal a cultural project and bring it closer to the citizens. In the spirit of … Continued
Intersectional gender gap persists in almost all cultural and creative sectors, with cultural professionals experiencing discrimination based on their gender identities. Female artists and cultural workers across the EU typically have less access to creation and production resources, are paid much less than men and are underrepresented in leadership and other decision-making positions, as well … Continued
“Status and working conditions of artists and cultural and creative professionals” has been the fourth topic of the Voices of Culture structured dialogue forum between Europe’s cultural ecosystem and the European Commission. 47 organisations, including Culture Action Europe, took part in the exercise. As a result of this dialogue the brainstorming report has been published, … Continued
Following the CAE board elections in June, the board members have recently met and decided upon the new presidium. We are proud to announce the following roles: President | Inês Câmara Mapa das Ideias, Portugal Sector: Cross-sectoral Vice-president | Niels Righolt Center for Kunst & Interkultur – CKI, Denmark Sector: Cultural and Creative industries Vice-president … Continued
On June 18 over 50 civil society organizations across Europe, including Culture Action Europe, joined Citizens Take Over Europe in signing an open letter to the Co-Chairs and Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), calling for the inclusion of marginalised communities in the Conference. The letter, which was sent in … Continued
“This is also about art, culture, and the artists that have been suffering so much during these months.” Speaking in Rome’s movie complex Cinecittà to announce the green light to Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear that Brussels sees the EU’s 806 billion euros … Continued
Are you an artist or a cultural operator? Are you from a MENA country? Are you living and working in the European Union? Do you have a proven record or a genuine interest in research, policy, advocacy? Would you like to contribute identifying the challenges faced by MENA artists and cultural workers residing in the … Continued