The Capacity Building for European Capitals of Culture has an ongoing open call for experts, inviting professionals from different disciplines to apply and be included in the database, from which ECOCs can draw when seeking specific expertise. The call will be open until February 2022, and the next round of evaluation will take place in … Continued
This is a call to the European Union to place culture at the heart of its political vision and ambition for years to come. The proposed Cultural Deal for Europe can help to mainstream culture in its key policies. We – Culture Action Europe, European Cultural Foundation, Europa Nostra – are now putting forward specific … Continued
With the public health situation in the EU rapidly improving and the target of 70% of the adult population almost reached, it is high time to explore ways to safely reactivate the cultural life in Europe while monitoring the risk posed by mutations of the virus such as the Delta variant. Responding to calls coming … Continued
On June 18 over 50 civil society organizations across Europe, including Culture Action Europe, joined Citizens Take Over Europe in signing an open letter to the Co-Chairs and Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), calling for the inclusion of marginalised communities in the Conference. The letter, which was sent in … Continued
On June 18 over 50 civil society organizations across Europe, including Culture Action Europe, joined Citizens Take Over Europe in signing an open letter to the Co-Chairs and Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), calling for the inclusion of marginalised communities in the Conference. The letter, which was sent in advance of the inaugural plenary of … Continued
Perform Europe Insights: Sustainability through innovation is the first publication of Perform Europe. This report brings together the main learning points drawn from the Perform Europe process, since its start in December 2020. The Perform Europe process so far highlights the urgency to rethink the current system of touring and distribution support in Europe, in order … Continued
“This is also about art, culture, and the artists that have been suffering so much during these months.” Speaking in Rome’s movie complex Cinecittà to announce the green light to Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear that Brussels sees the EU’s 806 billion euros … Continued
This monthly Tracker is produced by UNESCO to monitor culture in public policy with regards to the UN Sustainable Development Agenda. It highlights developments within national and regional contexts, as well as emerging debates on culture’s contribution to sustainable development. Drawing on a variety of sources, it provides a broad overview of cultural policy trends … Continued