The Freemuse 2025 State of Artistic Freedom report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global state of artistic expression, highlighting the increasing risks faced by artists around the world.
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.
A new sector-wide guidance designed to help museums, galleries, archives, and heritage organisations advance trans inclusion with confidence, clarity, and care.
As part of the project AWAKE: Arts & Wellbeing as a Creative Business and Future Livelihood, a new publication has been released.
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.
On 30 April, during a lunchtime session, EMMA outlined these issues in detail, presented potential solutions, and proposed a roadmap for reform.
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.
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.