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
The Italian Capital of Culture 2016 hosts the eleventh edition of ArtLab. From 28 September till 1 October Mantova is a central meeting point to discuss, share and create collectively. What is the role of culture in guiding historical changes? How can cultural organisations help making sense of the events that are changing daily the conditions in which we … Continued
The first European Civic Academy “Democracy in Europe: missing links “ will be held on 8-9 October in La Rochelle, France. European Civic Academy will look into the complex questions raised by citizens’ disenchantment, practice, and expectation with regard to democracy. For a long time now, democratic disenchantment has constantly been on the increase because of the growing gap … Continued
Pilot Cities programme aims to provide opportunities for cities design, implement and evaluate cultural policies contributing to local sustainable development.