In his interview with Creatives Unite, as part of the Culture Compass feature, Lars Ebert, Secretary General of Culture Action Europe, demonstrates the value of culture in fostering cohesion, resilience, and democracy across Europe and highlights the most significant challenges facing the cultural and creative sectors.
This week, Culture Action Europe Secretary General Lars Ebert is in Seoul, South Korea, where he is contributing to the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, organised by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). Lars published a contribution to the summit’s discussion paper entitled “From Practice to Policy and Back: Advancing Cultural Democracy in Europe.” In it, he explores how cultural democracy can provide a critical framework for reshaping Europe’s cultural landscape in the face of increasing polarisation, shifting participation patterns, and democratic fatigue.
To ensure culture is recognised in the European Democracy Shield, we encourage cultural organisations to contribute to this call for evidence until 26 May.
On 13 May, EU culture ministers gathered in Brussels for the Culture Council to discuss, among other topics, the future of Creative Europe. Where do we stand?
Culture Action Europe has submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s call for evidence for the Culture Compass.
Today, Culture Action Europe, on behalf of the 280 cultural networks, organisations, artists, and activists from 35 European countries in our network, sent a letter to President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sharing our position on Creative Europe ahead of the Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
According to a new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, citizens strongly support cultural exchange, artistic freedom and fair working conditions for artists.
Reset! network and a coalition of cultural organisations have launched an open letter addressing the urgent need for ethical, transparent, and human-centred approaches to digital transformation within the Creative Europe programme.