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Satellite BEYOND 2026

Satellite BEYOND is a series of decentralised, regional events hosted by CAE members that will take place over the next few months. BEYOND will travel from Riga → Las Palmas de Gran Canaria → Istanbul → Amsterdam → Skopje → Gdańsk.

500+ organisations call for an increased budget for AgoraEU

A coalition of 500+ organisations representing Europe’s cultural and creative sectors, independent media and journalism, civil society and democracy actors have sent an open letter to the EU institutions calling for a substantial increase in funding for the AgoraEU programme in the next long-term EU budget.

A letter to the network, with their eyes closed

We've sent you a love letter. 💌

What We Talk About When We Talk About Socially Engaged Arts

Socially engaged arts are collaborative, community-centred practices where artists and participants co-create artistic responses to social, environmental, and political issues. But how does that actually work on the ground? We’ve put together a reflective blog post to explore what these practices look like in action.

Compete to Create: How the EU’s Budget Is Debuffing Creative Industries

No support for creative industries in the next EU budget? The new MFF proposal debuffs support for the more economic dimensions of culture, its digitalisation and financial tools that help creative businesses grow. What does this mean moving forward?

AgoraEU Updates: What Are the Council and Parliament Preparing?

To coincide with the Cultural Deal for Europe Policy Conversation on 3 February 2026, Culture Action Europe shares the latest updates on the status of AgoraEU negotiations as part of the next long-term EU budget.

No Culture on the Horizon? The Uncertain Future of EU Support for Culture Research

As the EU negotiates its next long-term budget, the future of culture-related research and innovation is at risk. Find out why we are calling for €3 billion for culture-related research and innovation in the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.

A conceptual collage of four diverse people interacting within a set of interlocking puzzle pieces, representing teamwork and collaboration.
A large audience sits closely together in a bright auditorium with wooden tiered seating. Many people wear conference badges on lanyards and appear reflective, some with eyes closed as if listening intently or participating in a quiet moment. The crowd is diverse in age and gender. White overlaid text across the image reads: “at the heart: love letters to culture.”
An abstract digital gradient fills the frame, blending deep navy and black on the left into soft turquoise, pale green, yellow, magenta, and vivid purple on the right. The colors flow smoothly into one another with a blurred, luminous effect, creating a sense of depth and movement. No text or figures are visible.
Abstract, glowing ring of light with radiating orange, blue, and yellow streaks against a black background.
Abstract digital gradient artwork with a smooth, undulating wave shape. The colour palette blends from deep blue and violet in the lower left to pink, orange, and bright yellow in the upper right.

[For Italian members]   Roma 6 – 8 febbraio 2015 Arrivano a Roma gli Oscar degli Indipendenti Il MEI festeggia i vent’anni e sbarca a Roma con tre giorni di musica, incontri, presentazioni, premiazioni ed esposizioni Ecco i Vincitori degli Oscar degli Indipendenti per il 2014:   Vincono il PIMI 2014 per le migliori produzioni … Continued

INSIDE THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS Have you heard that… Commission’s Work Plan for 2015 has been adopted On December 16, 2014 the European Commission adopted its work plan for the year 2015. The institution set up the document by itself, exercising its right of initiative. The work plan presents six priorities, including an “Ambitious Digital Market … Continued

Are you a freelancer? Do you work on a project basis? Do you jump from one fixed-term contractto another? Are you a solo self-employed? Then this survey is for you! By answering this survey you will allow us to better understand the gaps in social protection (ie health-related risks) according to the social status or countries. You will help Culture … Continued

[For our French members and followers] Nous relayons l’appel lancé par SYNDEAC, membre de Culture Action Europe.   “Les artistes, compagnies, directrices et directeurs d’institutions culturelles du secteur subventionné du spectacle vivant et des arts plastiques lancent un appel à tous les élus de la République, au gouvernement, aux citoyens. Le populisme grandit, le divertissement remplace … Continued