The European Alliance for Culture and the Arts (where CAE is a member) appeals to include culture, arts and creative work in the the European Commission’s new strategy for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations (the 2030 Agenda). The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and associated targets adopted by the United … Continued
Beyond the Obvious (BtO) is a flagship event of Culture Action Europe. It’s an annual gathering for privileged and inspirational exchange between the European cultural community, civil society, researchers and thinkers. BtO provokes the common thinking by exploring borders and edges of culture and moves beyond conventional assumptions and beliefs. BtO 2017 “Europe, quo vadis?” … Continued
We bring to you a collection of reflections on the cultural challenges of our cities. The reason is obvious; in the midst of globalisation we see that it is the cities, where we can crystallise and combine our strength. We will continue the discussions on how to shape the future urban quality of life in our … Continued
Beyond the Obvious (BtO) is an annual gathering for privileged and inspirational exchange between the European cultural community, civil society, researchers, thinkers, institutional and political representatives. BtO explores borders and edges of culture and moves beyond those conventional assumptions, beliefs and practices that impede the contribution of culture to social and economic regeneration at a local, national … Continued
How can culture facilitate sustainable development? What’s the role of culture in forming our (European) identities? Listen to the presentation of Cristina Da Milano (CAE Board member), delivered at the Yuste Autumn Academy on “Culture, Identity & Sustainability”, 7-8 October 2016. Two days course on “Cultural policies in Europe facing the challenges of integration: citizen participation, active … Continued
European civil society representatives (Culture Action Europe among them) and academics met on 8-9 October 2016 in La Rochelle, France to discuss about “Democracy in Europe and the missing links”. Some 200 activists from citizens’ platforms and representatives from social, human rights, culture and environment organisations from all over Europe gathered together. They discussed complex … Continued
Join BOZAR Agora and Culture Action Europe discussion on the role of gender & culture in imagining new Europe. As part of Les journées de Bruxelles 2016, “A new mythology: what if Europa asks Zeus out” will take place on 20 October at Bozar in Brussels. The cultural sector has been regarded as a sphere in … Continued
Culture Action Europe together with its members and partners in Italy (and elsewhere) campaigns to put culture at the centre of local public policy. Join #RECREaction social media day on October 12 launched by Italian members of CAE, if you believe that CULTURE CREATES CITIES! Cultural services are essential citizenship services and as such should be mainstreamed in public policies at … Continued