“Can Culture save Europe?” Join the debate organised by Culturally.eu and other leaders from business, academia, politics and culture at LuissEnblabs on 24 March to jointly reflect how Culture can be the key to reinventing the EU. If the EU is to be strong it needs high levels of trust at all levels. This requires appreciation – by … Continued
As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, we have a momentous opportunity to take stock of how far Europe has come – and how far we still have to go in order to offer a sustainable and prosperous future to everyone in Europe. It is an opportunity that we call on … Continued
On 1 March, president Junker presented White Paper on the future of Europe in European Parliament. In this White Paper, he presents 5 possible scenarios for the EU’s future. They range from: continuing as the EU is functioning now, downscaling the European project (back) to an economic union, focusing only on what seems to ‘work’, a multi-speed … Continued
“Cultural networking in Europe: today and tomorrow” takes a new look at networking. The idea behind carrying-out this study was to revisit and renew the work that led to a document commissioned 20 years previously by EFAH (forerunner of Culture Action Europe), and written by Judith Staines: “Working Groups: Network Solutions for Cultural Cooperation in Europe”. The brief … Continued
>> A campaign for culture at the heart of every community Fun Palaces is both an ongoing campaign for culture at the heart of every community, and an annual weekend of active participation in culture – arts, science, craft and tech events run by and for local communities. We believe in … Continued
Are artists and intellectuals sufficiently represented in the political discourse today? Should they be? Do arts thrive in democracy? And do democracies thrive via the arts? Do artists and intellectuals necessarily need to consider their impact on society? Should artists live off their arts? How? We, the people of culture, let our fragmentation reduce our … Continued
Cultural practices and participation are key factors for social and personal well-being and contribute to citizens’ ability to deal with social and economic change. But these factors are seldom recognised in the existing, conventional systems of measurement. CAE has therefore addressed this issue by designing and disseminating an ad hoc information system, based upon qualitative … Continued
AGE OF UNCERTAINTY & THE FREEDOM OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION By Sara Whyatt, Consultant on Human Rights and Freedom of Expression I really wasn’t going to talk about President Trump, as so much is being said I don’t see that I can add to it. But as each day of his presidency brings another offence to … Continued