Culture permeates many pivotal political agendas. At European level, EU institutions are working towards a strategy on international cultural relations. At the global level, the relation between culture and development is addressed in several Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) targets and in an increasing developed body of research. This briefing note, published by the European Centre for Development … Continued
Europe needs to increase cultural participation, and cultural and artistic organisations also need to be equipped to manage the challenge. How to enable those organisations to reach and engage a wider and diverse audience? The general and increasing attention on Audience Development (AD) in Europe is due to different factors, stemming from different legacies and … Continued
The following note was produced by Culture Action Europe to the attention of Silvia Costa – Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education at the European Parliament. As the voice of culture in Europe, CAE’s feedback on the Creative Europe Programme represents an opinion of the culture sector’s concerns, provided by a network of 145 members in … Continued
After over four years of a marvellous journey, my time at Culture Action Europe has come to an end. I have been offered and have accepted to lead cultural policy in my home town as Deputy Mayor in charge of culture in Rome. This is an immense honour and a huge challenge – and I … Continued
On 25/26 February 2016 a group of about 35 participants representing the creative and cultural sectors from the EU Member States gathered in Berlin to discuss “developing the entrepreneurial and innovation potential of the cultural and creative sectors”. The process formed part of a Structured Dialogue between the European Commission and the cultural sector under … Continued
The EESC Liaison group’s two Presidents have published a joint statement on the British referendum on EU membership, following consultation with the members of the Liaison group, in which CAE represents the field of culture and the arts: read the statement.
IETM, International network for contemporary performing arts, in collaboration with Culture Action Europe and UCLG – United Cities and Local Governments, released the mapping “Creation and Displacement. Developing New Narratives Around Migration”, that presents some of the artistic projects taking place in Europe and internationally with a focus on support, solidarity and engagement with refugees and … Continued
Culture Action Europe respects the sovereign decision of the British people, but sincerely regrets that they have opted to leave the European Union. As the voice of culture in Europe, Culture Action Europe is committed to serving as a bridge between the British and European cultural landscapes, both during and after this political separation. Continental … Continued