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“Across Europe, people are reclaiming hope not as a mood but as a method…Hope that chooses to act again and again for justice, for joy and for each other.” – Natalie Giorgadze
Cultural Democracy
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The EU Backoffice is a new podcast series that explores how the EU cultural policy process really works. The first episode explores how decisions are shaped and negotiated between different actors in EU cultural and media policy.
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This interactive Lunchtime Session introduces the PRAHO! project and will explore how small-scale, community-rooted artistic interventions can meaningfully influence how cities are experienced, shaped, and cared for.
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Online
When:
12 March 2026 13:00 - 14:00
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Artists at Risk Connection have, over the last year, published a six-part monthly Spanish language podcast called ¡El Arte, No Calla! that explores issues related to artistic freedom and human rights in different contexts in Latin America.
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The BEYOND Satellite in Gdańsk, Poland, will bring together cultural leaders, practitioners, artists and researchers to exchange perspectives on key topics such as social and cultural resilience, the role of AI in the cultural and creative sectors, green transformation and sustainability, culture and well-being, and freedom of artistic expression.
Where:
Gdańsk, Poland
When:
19 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
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The BEYOND meeting in Skopje aims to consolidate and amplify the collective voice of the region through the CAE network by creating a shared space for reflection, alignment, and strategic orientation. Rooted in existing realities, the process will focus on identifying common priorities and/or specific policy proposals that can support coordinated advocacy efforts.
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Skopje, North Macedonia
When:
14 May 2026 - 16 May 2026
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The BEYOND Satellite in Istanbul, Türkiye, is driven by the urgent need to address the cultural and political realities of the region: fragile peace, unresolved conflicts, cultural silences, and shrinking space for artistic freedom. The event will culminate in a jointly drafted declaration capturing the perspectives of the region and connecting them with EU-level advocacy.
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Istanbul, Türkiye
When:
4 May 2026 - 6 May 2026
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The BEYOND Satellite in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, will explore how cultural practice, policy and civic engagement intersect in moments of social, territorial and democratic transformation, with a strong emphasis on listening, care and situated knowledge. Special attention will be given to peripheral contexts and territories, both geographically and structurally.
Where:
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
When:
21 April 2026 - 22 April 2026