As we approach the EU elections and the formation of a new European Commission, Eurocities has unveiled a culture manifesto that places culture, heritage, and architecture at the forefront of urban agendas, emphasising their crucial role in creating more sustainable and inclusive cities.
Last week in Malmö, Sweden, Culture Action Europe held their annual Beyond the Obvious conference, themed Beyond the Obvious | United by Future Places. This year’s conference theme explored how the European cultural sector can propose new narratives and visions for sustainable futures, anchored in principles of public and democratic spaces, social and climate justice, and cultural citizenship
Culture Action Europe (CAE) has defined its advocacy priorities for the upcoming EU policy cycle from 2024 to 2029, addressing key areas that will influence the future of cultural policies across Europe.
Beyond the Obvious 2024 | United by Future Places is happening in Malmö, Sweden between May 29 and June 1 2024.
The EU’s overshoot day serves as a stark reminder: if the global population emulated the consumption patterns of the EU, humanity would deplete the planet’s natural resources available for the year by May 3rd.
On 22 April, the second self-assessment workshop of the Pilot Cities programme was held as part of the international programme in Elefsina, Greece, 2023 European Capital of Culture.
The NEMO Working Group Sustainability and Climate Action has published guidelines to assist museums in addressing climate change and sustainability. These guidelines offer practical solutions and a checklist for conducting climate impact assessments, integrating sustainability practices, and educating on climate change. Suitable for museums at all stages of their sustainability journey, they cover initiation, organization, … Continued
Bulgaria Bozhana Slavkova is a multimedia artist and activist for human and environmental rights. The mediums she works with are art installation, poetry, theater, performance, sensory theater, music, film, photography, collage. She made her first art installation Hugged Nature when she was 16. With it she questions the fast fashion industry, what we see as … Continued