May 2012
Civil society voices reached the EU Council of Culture Ministers
Campaign message in support of future EU Culture Programme ‘Creative Europe’ communicated on the occasion of Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels 10 May 2012. more >
April 2012
More than 100 organisations present demands to Nordic Ministers for Culture
On the occasion of the Nordic Council of Culture Ministers meeting in Oslo (26 April), more than 100 organisations have signed a joint statement presenting their demands on the next EU Culture Programme Creative Europe. more >
In 2013 Mary Ann DeVlieg will be stepping aside from her position as Secretary General
As announced at IETM’s Plenary Meeting in Copenhagen on 30th April, after over 18 years in post, in 2013 Mary Ann DeVlieg will be stepping aside from her position as Secretary General and moving to a newly created post within the organisation focusing on public advocacy and policy issues. more >
March 2012
2012 Cultural Policy Research Award: Call for applications now open!
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF), the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and the leading European Network on Cultural management and cultural policy education, ENCATC, have launched the call for applications for the 2012 Cultural Policy Research Award. The winner of the CPR Award 2012, worth 10.000 Euro, will be publicly announced on the 12th September in London during the official opening of the ENCATC Jubilee Conference“Networked Culture. more >
“Décalogue pour l’Europe de la Culture” signed by 22 EU Ministers of Culture
On 9 February, the French Minister for Culture, Frederic Mitterrand, published a statement defending the role of culture in Europe. 22 EU Ministers of Culture and the EU Commissioner for culture have signed the statement. more >
February 2012
15 Eastern Partnership Culture projects are about to take off
The Eastern Partnership Culture Programme is pleased to announce the launch of 15 regional projects in the culture sector of the Eastern Partnership countries, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, with the total value of Euro 8.2 million financed by the European Union. more >
January 2012
EU countries ponder massive increase in arts spending
The European Commission's plan to launch the world's largest ever cultural funding programme is to be tested in coming weeks as EU states ponder if they want arts spending to go up 37 percent in the next EU budget. more >
Launch of a new Journal: – Cultural Management and Policy, an international e-journal
On Monday 9th of January ENCATC has officially launched the first issue of the ENCATC Online Journal of Cultural Management and Policy. more >
First Quadriennial report of the European Union on the implementation of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions
This questionnaire contributes to the preparation of the first quadriennial report of the European Union on the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. The European Union must submit the report in line with its obligations as a Party to the Convention. The received contributions of civil society organisations will be annexed to the EU report. more >
December 2011
European Union proposes world's largest ever cultural funding programme
The proposal has received a mixed response from key cultural commentators, with some saying that banking on culture and the arts to help prop up EU member states and stimulate the economy is unlikely to work. more >
November 2011
Creative Europe: Commission unveils plan to boost cultural and creative sectors
Thousands of people working in cinema, TV, culture, music, performing arts, heritage and related areas would benefit from increased EU support under the new 'Creative Europe' programme unveiled by the European Commission today. more >
Creative Europe: support programme for Europe's cultural and creative sectors from 2014
Creative Europe is the new EU programme dedicated to the cultural and creative sectors, proposed by the European Commission on 23 November 2011. that will run from 2014 to 2020. The proposal is now under discussion by the Council of EU Ministers and the European Parliament. more >
September 2011
EU extends protection for singers and musicians
The European Union on Monday agreed to extend royalty protection for music performers and producers from 50 years to 70 years. more >
July 2011
Culture, one of the key priorities for Europe’s future
The we are more campaign welcomes the European Commission’s EU 2014-2020 budget proposal but calls for a balanced support to all cultural actors. more >
June 2011
EU Budget proposal 2014-2020
The European Union exists to deliver value added to its 500 million citizens. Announcement given by President Barroso on the Commission's proposals for the 2014-2020 Multi-Annual Financial Framework. more >
WIPO Director General Announces Rights Registry Project for West African States
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry today announced a project to build a common digital platform which will help streamline the identification of protected musical works across 11 West African countries, helping creators from these countries get paid for their work through a simplified and standardized rights registration system. more >
May 2011
Joint statement of European sectoral social partners "Live performance" ahead of the Culture Council on 19-20 May
On April 28th 2011 the social partners of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee ‘live performance’ agreed to endorse a joint statement ahead of the Culture Council on 19-20 May in relation to the topic ‘mobility information services for artists and culture professionals’. more >
Call for Proposals for the ACP–EU Support Programme to ACP Cultural Sectors: ACP Cultures II + ACP Films II
New guidelines and application pack. more >
Appel à propositions du programme ACP-UE d’appui aux secteurs culturels ACP Cultures II + ACP Films II
Accès aux lignes directrices du nouveau programme et au dossier de candidature. more >
First Expert Meeting of the European Expert Network on Culture (EENC)
The first meeting of the European Expert Network on Culture (EENC) was held in Brussels on 11 April, involving representatives of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC), the majority of members of the EENC as well as Interarts and Culture Action Europe, the organisations which coordinate the group. more >
April 2011
Inputs from the sector to the EU public consultations on the future of the EU funding programme for culture and the Green Paper on culture and creative industries
The European Commission released the contributions to the public consultations held during 2010 on the future of a EU funding programme for Culture; as well as the analysis of the responses to the green paper on unlocking the potential of the culture and creative industries. more >
Call for proposals: European Alliances for Mobile and Mobility Industries and Creative Industries
The present call for proposals aims at a more strategic support to service innovations, with the objective to unlock its transformative potential at sectoral and market level and to contribute to strengthening the innovativeness of the economy as part of the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy. more >
March 2011
Tough Passage for Flemish Ballet Troupe
In October 2010, the Flemish Ministry of Culture announced that the ballet company would merge with the Flemish opera, with both under a state-appointed administrator, or Intendant, who would manage the single organization. more >
New Research Network on Cultural Relations and Diplomacy
The members of this list share information on and discuss issues related to international cultural relations across disciplines. more >
EU-ACP Support Programme to Cultural Industries in ACP
The general objective of the Programme is to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development through the promotion of an enabling environment for creativity, cooperation and exchanges, independence and viability of the cultural sector in the ACP States, as well as the safeguarding of cultural diversity and fundamental cultural values. more >
February 2011
2011 Cultural Policy Research Award: Call for applications now open!
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF), the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and ENCATC have launched today the call for applications for the 2011 Cultural Policy Research Award. The winner of the CPR Award 2011, worth 10.000 Euro, will be publicly announced on 12 October 2011 at the opening of the 19th ENCATC Annual Conference “CultureForecast” Helsinki, Finland (12-14 October 2011). more >
Manifesto of the Europe-wide arts advocacy campaign we are more
To national governments – to European decision-makers: We call on you to strengthen the recognition of the role of arts and culture in the development of our European societies by increasing the support to culture in the next EU budget.
more >
January 2011
European definition of art is absurd
On 11 August 2010, the European Commission decided that a video installation should be classified as “DVD players and projectors”, and a light installation as “light fittings” when imported into the European Union. more >
December 2010
Campaign launch speeches and interviews now online
Listen to engaging speeches by Culture Action Europe’s President Mercedes Giovinazzo, the Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sport, Media and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou, the Director of the European Cultural Foundation Katherine Watson and campaign ambassador Péter Forgacs. more >
Cultural diplomacy: To sell European culture and values globally
The objective of culture is no longer only to create art or literature. "Cultural Diplomacy" is increasingly being used as a vehicle to promote liberal democratic values and to foster "democracy and participation", says Dutch Liberal member Marietje Schaake (ALDE), who last week presented her report on cultural diplomacy. more >
October 2010
Winner of the Cultural Policy Research Award 2010 announced at ENCATC’s Annual Conference
Claire Bullen (UK) is the winner of the 7th Cultural Policy Research Award 2010 (CPRA). The prize, worth €10,000 for the best proposal in comparative cross-cultural research in Europe, is a joint initiative of the European Cultural Foundation along with the Swedish Riksbankens Jubileumsfond in partnership with ENCATC. The title of her research project is "European Capitals of Culture and everyday cultural diversity: Comparing social relations and cultural policies in Liverpool (UK) and Marseille (France)". more >
Ministers seek to boost inclusion of innovation
The EU's culture ministers exchanged views on the ties between culture and innovation on the first day of the informal Culture and Audiovisual Council, on 7 and 8 October in Brussels. They also called for a role for the cultural and creative industries in the 'Europe 2020' strategy. more >
EU-China seek to boost cultural ties
Topics to be addressed at the first-ever EU-China High Level Cultural Forum, which is taking place in Brussels on 6-7 October as part of a wider EU-China summit, include dealing with globalisation, and considering different worldviews, types of modernisation and concepts of beauty. more >
Launch of the campaign we are more
On Thursday the 7th of October 2010 at 6pm, Culture Action Europe - the umbrella advocacy organisation for the arts and culture in Europe - will launch the large-scale campaign we are more. As well as mobilising Culture Action Europe's membership that covers over 100 members and 50.000 arts and culture players across Europe, the campaign will seek to mobilise everyone who cares about culture in Europe. more >
September 2010
European Union And UNESCO Join Hands To Use Culture As A Tool For Development
Today, Andris Piebalgs, the European Commissioner for Development, ahead of the High-Level Round Table on Culture and Development, signed an agreement with UNESCO for a €1 million Expert Facility to support governance of the cultural sector. This facility will allow the governments of developing countries to take advantage of experts' knowledge in developing effective and sustainable cultural policies. It will contribute to implementation of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
July 2010
Call for tender to set up a European Expert Network on Culture
DG Education and Culture has launched an open call for tender to set up a network of leading European centres and experts on culture. more >
Final reports: 2008-2010 Workplan for Culture
The four Member State expert working groups established in the 2008-2010 Workplan for Culture have published their final reports. These groups have worked through the "Open Method of Coordination", exchanging good practices, comparing policies and making recommendations for action at national or European level. more >
Consultation to draft a list of recommendations followed by a White paper – European Policy Analysis Group “Museums and Municipalities”
E= MU2 is a policy analysis group created by members from the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres, ENCATC, and is financed by the European Union under the Culture Programme. more >
June 2010
Culture-based creativity as a tool for development
The Competitiveness Council - composed of European Affairs, Industry or Research Ministers - adopted ‘Conclusions on Creating an innovative Europe’, recognising culture-based creativity 'as an important tool for competitiveness, growth and quality of life for citizens' and as a 'vital driver of innovation in sectors such as the cultural and creative industries'. more >
Involving the cultural sector through a reinforced dialogue
In order to implement its three strategic objectives (promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue; promotion of culture as catalyst for creativity and promotion of culture as a vital element in EU external relations), the European Agenda for culture introduced a structured dialogue with the cultural sector. Two years after the launch of this experimental relationship between organised civil society and European institutions, both sides recognised the importance to continue working within the new framework. more >
The European Festivals Association meets Ivo Josipović
On 5/6 June 2010, the European Festivals Association (EFA), the major network for festivals from Europe and beyond, reconfirmed its commitment to a cultural Europe. more >
A shift from arts education to arts and cultural education?
Practice, advocacy, capacity building and the formulation of development goals for arts education were the main topics at the 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education that took place in Seoul, Korea, last 25-28 May 2010. 2.000 participants from more than 100 countries, 20 of them represented by their Ministers of Culture and/or Education, discussed the Road Map for Arts Education, the concrete result of the 1st 2006 World Conference in Lisbon. more >
GREEN PAPER: Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries
A call for comments from the European Commission : If Europe wants to remain competitive in the changing global environment, it needs to put in place the right conditions for creativity and innovation to flourish in a new entrepreneurial culture. more >
May 2010
Digital Agenda: Commission outlines action plan to
Implementing the ambitious Digital Agenda for Europe unveiled today by the
European Commission would contribute significantly to the EU's economic
growth and spread the benefits of the digital era to all sections of society.
more >
Call for proposals for cultural projects by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
The European Commission (E.C.) has announced that the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is calling for proposals for cultural projects. The Fund is a non-profit organization providing direct financial aid to independent artists and cultural institutions in Arab countries. more >
Citizens may take part in the debate on the Cultural Dimension of Europe
The Euromedinculture Citizenship project aims to let European citizens express their views on the meaning of culture for the development of the European Union. The project would like to make practical proposals so that the cultural needs of citizens are taken into account in the EU integration process. more >
April 2010
The EU 2020 strategy: analysis and perspectives
At the Spring summit, on 25 and 26 March 2010, EU Heads of State endorsed the European Commission’s proposal for a Europe 2020 economic strategy. Replacing the much-criticized Lisbon strategy, Europe 2020 is the centerpiece of EC president Barroso’s new mandate. Intended to correct the main failures of its predecessor, and aiming to bring together a comprehensive roadmap for the EU’s economic recovery and growth for the next ten years, the strategy has been praised by some but has also raised a number of doubts and criticisms. more >
Consultation on the Cultural Dimension of the European Union
The Euromedinculture 2010 Citizenship project, supported by the European Commission wants to promote an active involvement of citizens in a debate on the cultural dimension in the European Union. more >
The EU 2020 strategy: analysis and perspectives
The European Union has adopted its new economic strategy entitled ‘Europe 2020’. A major EU policy framework, it will form the basis of the direction for the European integration project in the 10 years to come. How will it work, and what political and policy environment does it set for arts and culture in the EU? Culture Action Europe has put its thinking hat on to open the debate. more >
Meeting of European Agencies working in Culture in Africa
The British Council initiated a meeting of European agencies working in the field of culture in Africa in Brussels on 22 March 2010. Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chairperson of the Arterial Network, represented the organisation at this historic meeting which aimed to synergise and complement the activities of the respective agencies. more >
December 2009
Launch of Mobility Hub Africa
Mobility Hub Africa is a Virtual Mobility Platform offering information on the Arts and Culture in Africa such as venues, events, cultural practitioners and their projects, platforms, references, key documents and data related to travel and Mobility within Africa. more >
ENCATC presents first findings of study on artistic mobility at policy debate in Brussels
Cross-border mobility experiences are life-long learning experiences for artists and should thus be promoted. This is the key finding of a European comparative study on the reality of cross-border mobility of artists and its impact on their professional development. more >
November 2009
President Barroso unveils his new team
José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, today announced the portfolios responsibilities for the next Commission. Amongst the team, Androulla Vassiliou has been nominated Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth of the European Commission, replacing Maros Sefcovic. more >
October 2009
Truszczynski new Director-General for Education and Culture
The European Commission appointed Jan Truszczyński as Director-General of the Education and Culture DG. Jan Truszczyński will provide leadership to the Education and Culture DG in carrying out its work in the areas of education, training, culture, youth, citizenship, multilingualism and sport. The Directorate-General manages a budget that amounted to € 1,406 million in 2009. more >
"Culture is this continent's driving force"
"Culture is this continent's driving force" - The closing words of the European Culture Forum went to Wim Wenders, in a speech delivered by Marion Döring, Director of the European Film Academy. Mr Wender's speech was a passionate call to revolutionise communication on Europe by focusing on its cultural wealth. more >
September 2009
Over 1,000 EU stakeholders and policy makers at the European Culture Forum in Brussels
Culture cooperation and intercultural dialogue was discussed in Brussels on 29 and 30 September at the European Culture Forum, attended by more than 1,000 culture sector experts and policy makers from across Europe and beyond. The Forum, one of the headline events of the 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation, took stock of progress towards the goals of the European Agenda for Culture, which was launched in May 2007. more >
The new European Union Prize for Literature puts twelve emerging European authors in the limelight
In the Flagey Theatre in Brussels, 12 emerging European authors received the new European Union Prize for Literature during a ceremony attended by 800 people from the European cultural scene. more >
August 2009
OTM Virtual Mobility research - please contribute!
On-the-move.org is on a new research mission in 2009 to sample the fast evolving environment of virtual mobility in the contemporary performing arts. more >
July 2009
Launch of project website
'Artists moving & learning' (October 2008-0ctober 2010) analyses the impact of mobility of artists in Europe from an educational and Life Long Learning perspective. more >
Museum literacy for people with low educational level
Museum professionals, specialists on audience policies, researchers and policy makers from 9 countries, around 50 participants in total, met on 24 June in Brussels to explore new paths to include people with low schooling level in museum audiences. more >
June 2009
The new European Parliament - Perspectives, challenges and opportunities
The recent European elections and the joyful result of the Greens might change the cultural order within the European institutions. more >
The role of culture in boosting creativity and innovation in Europe is further recognized at EU level
The Ministers of Culture of the 27 Member States recognize that a strategic investment in culture, as well as in cultural and creative industries is vital for strengthening a dynamic creative society and creating jobs in the European Union. more >
May 2009
PRACTICS
The European project PRACTICS, has just launched its four Cultural Mobility Contact Points, in Spain, in the Netherlands, in Belgium and in Wales. These pilot CMCPs aim at providing information of a legal and general nature to facilitate the circulation of artists and cultural operators of all artistic disciplines in or to these countries. more >
EU grants 25 M euro to the Bulgarian ministry of culture
The ministry of culture will receive 14 million euro for the securing of suitable and effective state cultural infrastructure, contributing to the development of sustainable urban areas. more >
The Council of the European Union session “Education, Youth and Culture”, 11 – 12 May 2009, Brussels
This is 2941st session of the Council of the European Union, took place under the Presidency of the Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and the Czech Minister of Culture. Amiongst other things, culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation in the domain of economy and economic growth was discussed. more >
Colloquium on EU-ACP cultural relations
On 2-3 April, the European Commission organised an international colloquium entitled “Culture and Creativity: Vectors for Development” in Brussels. In the framework of EU cooperation with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, the event gathered over 500 participants. It was preceded by a series of professional workshops, where practitioners in a range of fields in the arts and culture analysed the present state of EU-ACP cultural relations and formulated a series of recommendations. www.culture-dev.eu more >
Consultation on EU plans for a European heritage label
The European Heritage Label was launched as an intergovernmental initiative by several European states in 2007, with the aim of strengthening a shared European identity and fostering a sense of belonging to a common cultural space. In November 2008, a proposal was made to transform the current intergovernmental European Heritage Label into a formal European Union initiative. The European Commission has launched an impact assessment on this proposal, which includes a public consultation open until 15 May. more >
April 2009
EFA launches FestFlash on innovative and creative arts festivals
The European Festivals Association published the first edition of the FestFlash on Creativity and Innovation – a series of newsletters spotlighting concrete examples of festivals acting as laboratories of creativity and promoters of innovation. more >
European Capitals of Culture 2012 and 2013 designated
The cities of Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia) will be the European Capitals of Culture in 2012, followed by Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia) in 2013. more >
March 2009
Civil dialogue – a framework of engagement for cultural civil society at European level
Culture Action Europe has a unique insight on the way civil society can influence cultural policy-making at European level. more >
Pilot Project for Artist Mobility
The objective of this new appropriation is to enable contributions to the operational costs of mobility funds, programmes or schemes for artists and cultural professionals on a matching basis. more >
Eve- Repertoires of innovative and creative projects
The European Commission has unveiled its new EVE online platform showcasing the results of EU-funded projects in education, culture and related areas, as well as a new publication presenting 30 best-practice projects in these areas. more >
February 2009
Culture : a new pillar for development?
This is a video of the conference 'Culture: a new pillar for development' held in January 2008. It explored the new challenges of integrating culture as a transversal dimension in development policy and actions and supporting cultural expressions in developing countries. more >
Cultural Policy Research Award 2009: Applications Open!
Each year, young researchers are invited to propose research projects which could inform policymaking
and benefit practitioners active in the cultural field.
more >
Open letter to Obama regarding Convention on Cultural Diversity
Henri Benkoski – a Belgian government expert on cultural diversity – has addressed a judicious open letter to Barack Obama. The letter calls on the US president to subscribe to the Convention and create a Ministry of Cultural Affairs. more >
January 2009
European Year of Creativity and Innovation launched
As the economic crisis continues to get worse, creativity and innovation are key to strengthening Europe's competitiveness and must remain on the EU agenda beyond the current European Year, leading EU politicians stressed at the its launch event in Prague. more >
Regard sur le secteur de l’art contemporain en Communauté française
Le 27ème numéro de la revue Faits&Gestes s’appuie sur une étude socio-économique du secteur des arts plastiques coordonnée par l’Observatoire des politiques culturelles et le Service des arts plastiques de la Communauté française. more >
Overview of the contemporary art sector in the French Community
The 27th edition of the magazine ‘Faits & Gestes’ includes a socio-economic study of the plastic arts sector, coordinated by the Observatory of Cultural Policy, and the Plastic Arts service of the French community. more >
December 2008
OTM users react to anticipated closure of mobility information service
OTM users react to anticipated closure of mobility information service. OTM subscribers and users have reacted rapidly to the news that OTM is anticipating closure of its much appreciated mobility information service in 2009. Here is a selection of OTM users feedback: more >
On-The-Move anticipates closure of mobility information services in 2009
Since 2002, On-The-Move (OTM) has operated as a very economically efficient instrument filling an existing gap in information and encouragement to arts mobility. It has gained recognition beyond the performing arts as the key information provider on mobility, reaching up to 360.000 visitors per year, disseminating a monthly newsletter to over 8.500 subscribers worldwide, commissioning and publishing expert dossiers on practical aspects of mobility, downloaded more than 120.000 times. more >
Call for tenders: Study on the contribution of culture to local and regional economic development as part of European regional policy
The study must give an overview on how and to what extent culture has been integrated into the regional development strategy since 2000 in the framework of the European regional policy (last programming period 2000-2006 as well as the current programming period 2007-2013 of the structural funds). Deadline: 12/01/2009. more >
Support to intercultural dialogue through EU programmes
The Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission has recently presented a brochure which features more than 20 EU programmes which can support activities in the fields of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. more >
Mercedes Giovinazzo elected president of the executive committee of Culture Action Europe
Following the election held during the Annual General Meeting of Culture Action Europe in Marseilles on 23 October, the Executive Committee has elected Mercedes Giovinazzo, the Director of the Interarts Foundation, as its new President. more >
2905th meeting of the Council: eductaion, youth and culture
Press release for the 2905th meeting of the Council: Education, Youth and Culture in Brussels, 20 and 21 November 2008. more >
November 2008
Access to culture platform – 1st meeting of the board
The board for the Access to Culture platform met in Brussels on 7 October to discuss the development of three working groups set up within the Platform (Education and Learning; Creation and Production; Participation and Audiences). more >
October 2008
Gris Gris Film Embroiled in Controversy
No More Gris Gris claims that the Film entitled “Een Buitengewone Werk van Schoonheid,” is Anti-American and Disgusting, among other Criticisms, and they are calling on a Boycott of any American Theatre which elects to Exhibit the Movie. more >
September 2008
The Lisbon Treaty – a Culture Action Europe perspective
In June 2008 the Irish voted ‘No’ to the Lisbon Treaty by 53 to 47%, a very convincing margin. Culture Action Europe provide an overview of the current situation. more >
Latest news from the Committee on Culture and Education
The European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education adopted in September, amongst other documents, an opinion on the 2009 budget. The committee proposed reinforcing the support for intercultural dialogue and artist mobility. more >
Networking aiming to promote the analysis, evaluation or impact assessment of cultural policies
Support can be given for groups of organisations to exchange and compare existing data and evaluation methodologies at national/local levels and produce new methodologies or data on cultural policies as well as to maximise the impact and have an EU wide reporting and dissemination of the results. more >
Action on work permits & visas for European performers in USA
Pearle sent a letter to Vice president Barrot regarding the difficulties for European performers to obtain a work permit and visa if they want to perform in the USA. This is a topic within a framework of actions that Pearle undertakes to facilitate mobility and to draw the attention of the EU to the particularities of the performing arts sector. more >
August 2008
EU-ACP Support programme to cultural industries in ACP countries
The Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Secretariat) is seeking proposals for cultural cooperation projects. more >
July 2008
‘Home & Away’: comparing national policies for live art touring
A brief report on the IETM/VTi Satellite Meeting in May 2008. A comprehensive report of the seminar will be produced later in 2008. more >
KEA study commissioned in the run-up to European Year of Creativity and Innovation
The European Commission has commissioned a study on policies to promote the role of creators and creative industries in fostering individual creativity and social innovation due for release in February 2009. more >
June 2008
Info Days on - Culture Programme (2007 – 2013)
Get informed about funding opportunities under the Culture Programme. Conditions have been simplified with the introduction of a Programme Guide, which will be published mid June 2008. more >
May 2008
Ministers pledge to boost artists' mobility
Promoting the mobility of artists and other cultural workers within Europe featured prominently among policy priorities for the next two years adopted by EU culture ministers on 21 May. more >
Cultural governance observatory
"CultureWatchEurope" (working title) is the Council of Europe’s cultural governance observatory and an information and exchange platform for culture and cultural and natural heritage. more >
April 2008
Awakening of culture at school
On Monday 28 April, the students of 6 schools of the French Community presented their art works in the areas of ‘performing arts, plastic arts and multimedia’ at the Théâtre royal de Mons. more >
Support Programme to cultural industries in ACP countries
Information notice for grants: The programme provides for intervention to enhance a common cultural space for ACP States, through the promotion of an enabling environment for creativity, cooperation and
exchanges, independence and viability, as well as the safeguarding of cultural diversity and fundamental cultural values.
more >
February 2008
Policy discussion on Culture, Creativity and the Lisbon Agenda
At a forum on European cultural policy, and the contribution of culture and creativity to economic growth, many were suprised when the public debate revolved around the public funding of the arts; a telltale sign that the current engagement of the EU with culture does not mean the arts sector can lower its guard and will have to continue defending the specificity of the arts. more >
EU Proposes Extending Artists' Copyrights to 95 Years
European Union musicians may earn royalties for 95 years as in the U.S., up from 50 years, under a plan to avoid cutting off income for artists as they retire. more >
Cultural diversity - an obstacle to the EU single market?
It is not acceptable that the UNESCO convention has been poorly implemented in EU legislation up to now. more >
Cultural Policy Research Award 2008: official launch in Venice of its 5th edition
Designed to stimulate academic and applied cultural policy research and to explore, through comparative cross-national research, issues at stake in contemporary Europe, and possibly anticipate new cultural
policy orientations, the CPRA has also the ambition to contribute to the process of creating an
"infrastructure", a network of scholars who are competent in doing comparative research projects in
cultural policy.
more >
January 2008
Support Programme to cultural industries in ACP countries
The Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) has launched a programme to contribute to the development and restructuring of the cultural sector in the ACP member states.
Programme d’appui aux industries culturelles des pays ACP
more >
European Commission to launch study on unleashing talent and creativity in Europe
European Commissioner Ján Figel' announced the launch of a study on the role of culture, and the EU's cultural industries, in promoting and stimulating creativity, innovation and growth in the EU. more >
December 2007
Ministers of Culture adopt European Agenda for Culture
During their November meeting, the European Ministers of Culture adopted the objectives and instruments proposed by the European Commission in its Communication on Culture. The Council resolution on the ‘European agenda for culture’ brings to a close the long consultation process and opens up some new perspectives for cultural policy developments at EU level. more >
Culture, a means of contact between an integrated Europe and globalisation
The European Union can develop its identity in a world in search of reference points and can count on the support of local and regional authorities as nurseries and protectors of the cultural heritage of the people. more >
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 launch
The European Commission has launched the communication campaign for the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 with the them 'Together in Diversity'. more >
EU funds research into roles for older female performers
The research will examine what roles exist for older women and how decisions are made when casting parts which can be played by either sex. It will also look how women over 40 are portrayed in television and theatre. more >
November 2007
Creative sector 'forgotten and marginalised' by the EU
The European Commission is ignoring the economic potential of cultural issues, focusing too much on standard industry policies and not enough on creative industries, say experts. more >
Flemish Ministry of Culture invests in videogame
A new Flemish investment fund founded by the Flemish Ministry of Culture will be supporting the development of a videogame. more >
October 2007
The cultural economy and cultural activities in the EU
For the first time, Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, has gathered the main available culture statistics comparable at a European level in a single publication. more >
Don't forget culture in the reform treaty talks
European Parliament Vice-President called on EU heads of state and government meeting in Lisbon on Friday not to forget culture in their talks on the new treaty. more >
July 2007
Europe to set up a culture fund for ACP states
The European Commission intends to set up a culture fund to support the distribution and production of cultural goods in the 78 African nations and the countries in the Caribbean and Pacific. more >
May 2007
Better protection for performing artists working outside their home country
The employment conditions for performing artists who move around Europe as part of their work should be improved, and they should be better informed on how to transfer their social rights, says the Culture Committee in a report adopted on Monday calling for better protection for artists and the introduction of a special electronic social security card. more >
December 2006
New webpage for concepts and theories
The first instalment on a new part of the EFAH website dedicated to developments in theory and expert opinion comes from Raj Isar and is on cultural diversity. more >
September 2006
European television : keeping culture on our screens
At a time when European broadcasters are increasingly looking to their advertising revenue to finance their operations and adapting their programming to maximise their audiences, it’s worthwhile considering the forces at work to keep cultural programming on European television screens. more >
October 2005
European cities unite at culture meeting
Representatives from more than 40 European cities have attended the Eurocities Culture Forum meeting in Brussels to discuss the role of urban culture in European policies. more >
March 2005
European Commissioner speaks of important role for the arts
In his speech at a European Commission conference held in February, Commissioner Jan Figel said that the Arts had an important role to play in creating a 'new' Europe. more >
January 2004
Artists are doing it for themselves
Last year the Belgian government changed the rules that govern how artists working in the country can make social security payments. As expected, there are pros and cons to the new arrangements. more >
April 2003
Europeans look elsewhere for culture
Lack of investment and support are the main causes for concern in European cultural industries according to a questionnaire carried out by the European Parliament. more >
February 2003
French Community in Belgium releases report on cultural centres
The French Community in Belgium has recently released the eighth edition of 'Faites and Gestes' (Facts and Motions), which outlines figures on French Community cultural centres. more >
New prizes for Belgian writers
Belgium's Minister for Arts and Humanities has announced the winners of three book prizes for the French Community at the Brussels Book Festival. more >
November 2002
$20 million fine for Sotheby's on antitrust charges
The European Commission fined the auction house Sotheby's a hefty 20.4 million euro ($20.1 million; £12 million) for price-fixing and anti-competitive practices on 30 October. Christie's was not fined. more >
October 2002
Music Industry Pushes EU for Anti-Piracy CD Codes
The European Union must make an identity code for compact discs compulsory when it unveils a draft law aimed at combating piracy later this year, industry executives said on Tuesday. more >
July 2002
50,000 go to Night of the Museum
The first Night of the Museum on Wednesday attracted more than 50,000 visitors. more >
October 2012
European Commission: Cultural Development
The European Commission will organise a conference on 16-17 October in Brussels which will provide inspirational examples of audience development by cultural organisations and foster European exchange of practice on audience development strategies. more >
May 2012
2012 Cultural Policy Research Award: Call for applications now open!
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF), the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and the leading European Network on Cultural management and cultural policy education, ENCATC, have launched the call for applications for the 2012 Cultural Policy Research Award. The winner of the CPR Award 2012, worth 10.000 Euro, will be publicly announced on the 12th September in London during the official opening of the ENCATC Jubilee Conference“Networked Culture.” more >
December 2011
New Technologies for New Audiences
How can new technology facilitate a positive change in the cultural life of new audiences, including hard to reach target groups? Or more specifically, how can technology help to get to know them, look for them in new places & make new connections … more >
October 2011
5th Annual Conference of the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture
The conference focuses on two major themes that are of interest to the network and the European Capitals of Culture movement: 1) Culture in/and Crisis? and 2) European Capitals of Culture in/and Crisis? more >
July 2011
International Arts Professionals Summer School
The International Arts Professionals Summer School is an intense week of inspirational learning for creative practitioners, arts managers and cultural project managers interested in engaging with the current debates and research in the management of visual and performing arts organisations. more >
11th International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management
11th International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management (AIMAC 2011), Antwerp, Belgium, 3-6 July 2011. This scientific conference will address various sectors of the arts and cultural industries. Papers are welcome on all arts and cultural management areas more >
June 2011
¿Cómo crear valor en la economía digital? Unas respuestas en la Cumbre mundial del derecho de autor
La Confederación Internacional de Sociedades de Autores y Compositores (CISAC) anuncia la tercera edición de la Cumbre Mundial del derecho de autor (7 y 8 de junio de 2011, Bruselas). more >
How to Create Value in the Digital Economy? World-Renowned Creators, Political Leaders and Key Industry Players to Convene at World Copyright Summit in Brussels
Today, CISAC (the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) announced the main programme topics and speakers for the third World Copyright Summit – 7 & 8 June 2011, Brussels. more >
February 2011
Culture in Motion Conference
The Culture in Motion Conference and the Stakeholder Consultation Meeting for the future Culture Programme on 15-16 February 2011 in Brussels. more >
January 2011
Cultural Diversity and Europe 2020: Nuisance or necessity?
The European Commission is shortly to present a number of initiatives to regulate the creative industries and online markets. Part of its recently-launched Digital Agenda, the initiatives will have to respect the Cultural Diversity principle. more >
December 2010
Museums & Municipalities in Europe
This international conference aims to present and discuss with curators, local authorities, researchers and experts the results of one year of activity focused on the analysis of the relations between museums and municipalities, the benefits derived from this relationship; the existing partnerships between museums and local municipalities; the mechanisms required to make these relations more efficient (among others: objectives, indicators, institutional relationships). more >
Transforming organisations with the arts
Tillt Europe - Creative Clash will present its policy recommendations to stimulate artistic interventions in working-life and business. more >
Museums & Municipalities in Europe: Working relationships, perspectives and management
This international conference aims to present and discuss with museum managers and curators, local authorities, researchers and experts the results of one year of activity focused on the analysis of the relations between museums and municipalities, the benefits derived from this relationship; the existing partnerships between museums and local municipalities; the mechanisms required to make these relations more efficient (among others: objectives, indicators, institutional relationships). more >
October 2010
Joining the dots | Conference on sustainable international arts policies
On October 25-26th, different supporting institutions for the arts in Flanders will organize a two-day conference on sustainable international arts policies in the context of the Belgian EU presidency. more >
The Time is now!
The conference will inspire, argue and debate what choices we make now and how they will alter the landscape of future EU policies for culture. more >
Culture Action Europe Conference
The Culture Action Europe conference has a long established tradition as the key focal point for cultural operators, civil society, experts and policy makers to come together and debate key issues at stake for Europe’s cultural life. more >
Can I google it? Knowledge, competence and skills in the cultural field in 2020.
The 18th ENCATC Annual Conference and General Assembly will be organised in Brussels next 6-7-8 of
October in the framework of the Belgium Presidency of the European Union Council.
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4th Young Cultural Policy Researchers Forum
Younger researchers who are exploring aspects of Cultural Policy at a European level can too easily be or feel isolated, especially when the outcomes of their work are expected or predicted to have a real impact on future developments. more >
September 2010
Culture and the policies of change
There has been limited debate on the practical implications for national and local cultural policy-makers and practitioners of the shifts that have been occurring and which may increase in relation to public policy for culture. more >
Conference: 'Culture and the policies of change' (Brussels, 6-7 Sept 2010)
The Council of Europe, in partnership with the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), Culture Action Europe, the Budapest Observatory and International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), is organising an international conference focusing on the theme of "Culture and the policies of change". more >
June 2010
17th Rendezvous of Banlieues d'Europe : 17th public debate
Banlieues d'Europe invites you to attend a public debate on the Place of Culture in the Europe of Tomorrow, with Frédéric Jambu, Director of the Association for European and International Development, and General Delegate to the EUROMEDINCULTURE(s) network, Jean Hurstel, and Louise Ferry, Parliamentary Assistant of Malika Benarab-Attou, Member of the European Parliament . more >
May 2010
From Cultural diplomacy to cultural co-operation?
During this debate Rod Fisher will share his research on an analyse of whether there was evidence of a paradigm shift in EU Member States cultural relations with third countries away from traditional cultural diplomacy policies to more strategically focused international cultural co-operation (i.e. policies that were less encumbered by foreign policy agendas). more >
April 2010
Forum on Europe’s Macro-Regions
The Committee of the Regions invites interested regional representatives, experts and other stakeholders from existing and emerging “macro-regions” to discuss issues related to strategy development and implementation and other themes of common interest. more >
March 2010
Celebrating 25 years of the European Capital of Culture
2010 marks the 25 year anniversary of the European Capitals of Culture, which were launched in 1985. On 23-24 March 2010 the European Commission will be hosting a celebratory event and strategic conference to mark the event, to look back at the achievements of the past 25 years, and to reflect strategically on its legacy and impact. more >
December 2009
ENCATC - Expert meeting on artistic mobility
ENCATC is organising an expert meeting to present the first findings of a European comparative study on the reality of cross-border mobility of artists and its impact on their professional development. more >
November 2009
Creativity and innovation in European towns nr 2
20 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Banlieues d’Europe is pursuing its work of identification of projects and reflection on cultural, social, and economic alternatives. To be held in Brussels. more >
October 2009
European Cultural Networks: Partners for Culture Professionals?
The Observatoire des politiques culturelles in Grenoble, France will organise a meeting, in collaboration with ENCATC, les Halles de Schaerbeck, Relais Culture Europe and the Rhône-Alps Region, on 'European Cultural Networks: Partners for Culture Professionals?', in Brussels, Belgium, on 2 October 2009. more >
September 2009
Culture Programme Conference
The second annual Culture Programme Conference and the mid-term European Culture Forum will take place in Brussels. more >
Second Annual Culture Programme Conference
On 28-30 September 2009 the second annual Culture Programme Conference and the mid-term European Culture Forum will take place in Brussels. more >
17th Annual General Meeting of Culture Action Europe
Culture Action Europe: democracy in action! The General Assembly will take place in Brussels on 28 and 30 September 2009 more >
June 2009
European Forum: The distinctive contribution of the arts to Intercultural Dialogue. A view from and on the arts
The European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 was primarily a communications campaign to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. It was a time to make bold claims and catch a bit of the limelight. We now want to take a more critical look at the role of the arts in intercultural dialogue in particular and also invite the views of people from other domains. more >
April 2009
European cultural & creative industries summit 2009: Digital Shift
The European Cultural & Creative Industries Summit brings together over 300 key stakeholders around Europe to agree what policy, strategy and future collaboration the EU and national Governments need to allow the Cultural and Creative Industries sector to take advantage of the ‘Digital Shift’. more >
Creativity and Innovation Beyond 2009: Strategies for European Regions
The European Interest Group on Creativity and Innovation (EICI) and MFG Baden-Württemberg are hosting the Creativity World Cafe.The European Interest Group on Creativity and Innovation (EICI) and MFG Baden-Württemberg are hosting the Creativity World Cafe´on 21st of April 2009 @ Representation of Baden-Württemberg in Brussels. This event aims to bring together high level decision makers from European institutions with CEOs and directors from regional and local development agencies, research institutions and creative companies. Join us to demystify the real links between creativity and innovation and to discuss how we can support creative industries making Europe´s economy more competitive! more >
Can we build creative cities and regions
This event will gather together for the first time the members of the ENCATC platform “Creative entrepreneurship and education in cultural life” and “Urban management and cultural politics of the city” to discuss about creative and innovation experiences in our regions and cities. more >
Culture and creativity as vectors of development
At the initiative of the European Commission, the Colloquium, open to a large public, intends to gather 500 cultural and development professionals, as well as policy-makers, from ACP and EU countries. more >
Culture et création, facteurs de développement
A l'initiative de la Commission européenne, ce colloque, ouvert à un large public, a pour principale ambition de réunir 500 professionnels de la culture et du développement, ainsi que des décideurs politiques, tant des pays ACP que des Etats membres de l'UE. more >
March 2009
Spring Day for Europe
The aim is to encourage teachers to involve their students in activities that focus on debate, interaction and reflection on European themes, and is expected to trigger interest in creativity and innovation in schools across the EU and beyond. more >
Climates of heritage conservation: Responding to the challenge of global climate change
Papers presented at this colloquium provide comparative experiences from diverse nations in all the world's regions that are subject to the threat of global climate change as they impact cultural heritage. more >
Creativity & Innovation: best practices from EU programmes
The event will explore and identify examples of best practice among projects that have received funding through several European Union programmes. more >
February 2009
First meeting of the working group on cultural observatories
A Seminar on European statistics will take place on the 18th of February in Brussels. This event is the first event of the Cultural observatories and knowledge working group. The aim of this meeting is to present some information about recent statistics and methods on cultural data at European level. more >
January 2009
Working group on cultural observatories
ENCATC is organising the first meeting for 2009 of the working group on cultural observatories. The aim of this meeting is to present informations about recent statistics on cultural data thanks to the presence of EU representatives as well as experts in cultural statistics. more >
December 2008
Culture in motion
Culture in motion is the first conference organised by the European Commission to present past and ongoing results of projects supported by the Culture 2000 and Culture (2007-13) programmes. more >
December 2007
Teaching International cultural cooperation in Europe today
The cultural sector operates in a European arena and it is evident that, increasingly, cultural projects will have to be organised on a collaborative basis across frontiers. more >
November 2006
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March 2012
Ins & outs. A field analysis of the performing arts in Flanders
Several years after the publication of Metamorphoses. Performing Arts in Flanders since 1993, this new edition of VTi’s field analysis shows how the world of performing arts has continued to evolve since 2005 more >
November 2011
Europe-China Cultural Compass
Are we meaning the same, when we say the same? -- This was the leading question at the start of the Europe-China Cultural Compass project, an initiative by partners of EUNIC in China, the Goethe-Institut, the British Council, and The Danish Cultural Institute. more >
Ins & outs. A field analysis of the performing arts in Flanders
Several years after the publication of Metamorphoses. Performing Arts in Flanders since 1993, this new edition of VTi’s field analysis shows how the world of performing arts has continued to evolve since 2005. more >
October 2011
Results of the questionnaire to the participants of the European Culture Forum 2011
This report provides a summary and an analysis of the responses received to the online questionnaire aimed at registered participants of the European Culture Forum 2011, which is due to be held in Brussels on 20-21 October 2011. The questionnaire was designed by Péter Inkei on behalf of the EENC in early August 2011. Responses were collected between 7 and 30 September. more >
September 2011
Guide to Funding Opportunities for the International Mobility of Artists and Culture Professionals in Europe
The Guide aims to improve the availability and transparency of information to facilitate the international mobility of artists and culture professionals in the EU. more >
July 2011
Cultural Protocol of the EU-CARIFORUM EPA: How is the cultural sector benefiting?
A study carried out by KEA for the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) shows how Caribbean artists are benefiting from the EU-Cariforum European Partnership Agreement (EPA). more >
Cultural statistics
This second edition of the ‘Cultural statistics’ pocketbook is more than an update of the first edition published in 2007 as it introduces content from new data sources, mainly in the domain of cultural participation. more >
June 2011
The Green Mobility Guide - a guide to environmentally sustainable mobility for performing arts
Commissioned by On The Move to creative industries environmental experts Julie’s Bicycle, the Green Mobility Guide offers practical recommendations for professionals across the performing arts, case studies and resources, including the Julie’s Bicycle “IG tool” for tracking carbon emissions while on tour. more >
Artists Moving and Learning
“Artists moving & learning” analyses the impact of mobility of artists in Europe from an educational and Life Long Learning perspective. By ‘artist’, we mean the reference to the UNESCO definition1, artists supported by or attached to public structures (national theatres, opera, choreographic centres…) and independent artists in the private sector who are not attached to any structure and thus are difficult to identify. more >
May 2011
Guidance on the development of legislation and administration systems in the field of cultural heritage
What laws should states enact to protect and promote their cultural heritage, and what administrative systems can they put in place to manage their cultural heritage policies most effectively? This revised and expanded guidance document aims to provide authoritative information on good practice. more >
April 2011
Cultural statistics in the spotlight
Culture plays a significant role in the daily life of European citizens, and statistics can help to illustrate cultural behaviour in the EU as well as cross-cultural contacts. more >
ENCATC 2010: Activity Report
In light of a very successful year of activities and with the aim of valorizing its strong membership and contribution to the education and cultural sector, ENCATC has released its 2010 Activity Report. more >
March 2011
Relationship between Museums and Municipalities in Europe
Which benefits derive from the relationship between museums and municipalities? How can the existing partnerships be enhanced? Do museums and local municipalities face the same challenges? Which mechanisms are required to make these relations more efficient? more >
February 2011
Changing Room toolkit
The Changing Room Knowledge Base is a wiki style resource written by and for cultural operators and students. more >
January 2011
The Independents’ Voice: 2010 The Year of Culture and Creativity in Europe in review
KEA will continue to highlight the contribution of culture to the European project, economic, social development and sustainability. Our relevance lies in promoting culture-based creativity. more >
European Cultural Capital Report 3
Rather than focussing individually on different ECOCs as often articles in previous reports did, this third report has been able to draw conclusions from multiple examples. more >
Study on the Entrepreneurial Dimension of the Cultural and Creative Industries
The Study, commissioned by the European Commission, responds to the growing importance of the creative economy, and more specifically of the role of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), as tools to tackle Europe’s current and future challenges. more >
December 2010
Culture and the Policies of Change: Conference Reader
This report is a digest of the discussions that took place during the conference “Culture and the Policies of Change” that was held in Brussels on 6-7 September 2010. more >
Culture and development: action and impact
The compilation of projects presented in this brochure, although non exhaustive, illustrates the contribution and positive impact of culture in the development process, notably in terms of improving living conditions and the quality of life of beneficiaries, initiating dialogue and preventing conflicts. more >
November 2010
Council conclusions on the role of culture in combating poverty and social exclusion
3046th Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting, Brussels, 18 and 19 November 2010. more >
Work Plan for Culture 2011-2014
Conclusions of the Council and of the representatives of the governments of the member states, meeting within the Council. more >
October 2010
Artist Visa Applications: Arguments for Success
How do you argue when visa issuing offices and embassies continue to violate international recommendations and conventions? This Freemuse “Quick Guide” tackles various points set out in international conventions and recommendations to help you argue for smooth visa handling. more >
September 2010
Study on the contribution of culture to local and regional development – Evidence from the Structural Funds
Culture is recognised as an important factor for economic development and the attractiveness of European regions and cities. However, the many other ways that culture is contributing to EU cohesion and regional policy are still largely unknown. more >
What's special? Opera, dance and music education for and with people with special needs across Europe
Integration of people with special needs- a key issue for our societies, and an inspiring challenge for opera and dance! more >
The future of cultural policy – a future for the EU?
Representatives from the cultural sector, whether working for NGOs, public institutions or creative and cultural industries are commonly interested in the potential of culture to contribute to cross cultural understanding, to a new economic dynamic, to socially responsible societies which value imagination and creativity. more >
July 2010
The cultural dimensions of the fight against poverty and social exclusion: A European perspective
In the framework of the preparations for the EU Belgian Presidency conference on culture and social inclusion, Culture Action Europe drafted a short position paper on the European perspective on the subject. more >
European Commission 2008-2010 Workplan for Culture Reports
The four Member State expert working groups established in the 2008-2010 Workplan for Culture have published their final reports. These groups have worked through the "Open Method of Coordination", exchanging good practices, comparing policies and making recommendations for action at national or European level. Their work is feeding into Member State discussion of the next Workplan from 2011. more >
June 2010
Measuring Creativity: the book
The International Conference "Can creativity be measured?" offered an overview of the different ways of measuring creativity at national, regional and individual levels. As a first step towards tackling this challenge, Measuring Creativity looks at all these perspectives and provides a wide analysis of measuring specific aspects related to creativity. more >
May 2010
Council conclusions on the contribution of culture to local and regional development
At the 3013th EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE meeting of the Council Meeting held in Brussels, 10 May 2010 the council adopted a number of conclusions supporting the contribution of culture to local and regional development. more >
Culture Programme 2007-2013 - Programme Guide
The Guide, focusing on most parts of the Culture Programme, contains all the essential conditions to apply for funding. It introduces a fixed Calendar 2008-2013 until 2013 and provides cultural operators with the whole set of funding opportunities under this Programme until 2013. more >
April 2010
Green Paper - Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries
The objective of this consultation is to gather views on various issues impacting the cultural and creative industries in Europe, from business environment to the need to open up a common European space for culture, from capacity building to skills development and promotion of European creators on the world stage. more >
February 2010
The place of culture in tomorrow's Europe
On 17 December the Association for European and International Cultural Development (ADCEI), together with some of its European partners delivered final recommendations on the role culture should have in the future of Europe to the European Commission. more >
November 2009
Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society
In the follow-up of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, EFA BOOKS 4 "Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society" casts the immense potential of festivals to enable DIALOGUE in societies, to move borders and remove barriers. more >
October 2009
European study on learning benefits for cross-border mobile artists
Do artists acquire new skills and competences when crossing borders? Does mobility help them to be more creative and innovative and what else can they learn? A European comparative study examines the reality of cross-border mobility of artists and its impact on their professional development. more >
September 2009
Music in motion: diversity and dialogue in Europe
Diverse musical cultures of migrant and minority communities have existed in Europe for centuries and shaped its countries significantly. This volume, which has been prepared in the frame of the ExTra! project, deals with the musical activities of minorities and their impact on musical traditions in Europe. more >
Structured Dialogue Platforms’ position papers
The two platforms set up by the European Commission in the context of the structured dialogue with civil society, dealing respectively with ‘access to culture’ and ‘the potential of cultural and creative industries’, have finalised their political recommendations. more >
Creative Mediterranean
A multimedia product that analyses in a critical but also constructive way the creative and cultural actions in the Mediterranean and the political and artistic view in the Euromediterranean region. more >
July 2009
Brussels Declaration by artists and culturals professionals and entrepreneurs
The objective of this meeting was to facilitate a dialogue concerning current and future issues of cultural cooperation, the importance of the cultural sector for the consolidation of a knowledge-based society and a creative economy, based on the needs and expectations of professionals from ACP countries and on the priority guidelines needed for programmes of cultural cooperation between ACP countries and the European Union. more >
The Impact of Culture on Creativity
A KEA study carried out for the European Commission reveals the contribution of “culture-based creativity” to innovation. more >
June 2009
EVE - electronic platform
EVE - the electronic platform containing results of projects financed through programmes managed by the European Commission in the fields of Education, Training, Culture, Youth and Citizenship more >
On-the-Move cultural mobility information service re-launches
Thanks to new support, during 2009 all OTM subscribers will receive a regular newsletter with selected international mobility opportunities and the news section will be updated frequently. more >
May 2009
Launch of Panorama
A collection of information sources on the subject of intercultural dialogue - collated by independent cultural policy expert Lidia Varbanova, has just been launched online. more >
Potentialities and issues at stake in creation and culture towards development
This presentation discusses the contribution of the cultural sector to the national economy and development, and to international trade, and looks at culture as a resource for local development. more >
Culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation
The 2941st Council meeting of the culture ministers of the EU took place in Brussels on the 12 May 2009. A policy paper was adopted on creativity. more >
Eurocities report on intercultural cities
The EUROCITIES network, in co-operated with the Council of Europe and the European Commission, organised a programme of city visits, among 23 participating local authorities. The experiences has now been compiled in a new publication. more >
Information systems to support the mobility of artists and other professionals in the culture field: a feasibility study
A feasibility study for a European wide system of information on the different legal, regulatory, procedural and financial aspects to mobility in the cultural sector. This study was carried out by ECOTEC Research & Consulting Ltd for the European Commission. more >
April 2009
Culture as a catalyst for creativity and innovation
In the framework of the 2941st Education, Youth and Culture meeting, the Council of the EU adopted a policy paper on creativity. The document underlines the importance of creativity in the creation of new jobs and in the promotion of synergies between the cultural sector and other ones. more >
Creativity is innovation's prime source
Günter Verheugen is the European Commission Vice-president in charge of enterprise and industry policy. The Directorate-General for enterprise and industry has been actively involved from the outset in the preparations for the European Year of creativity and innovation. Design as a tool for user-centred innovation is an important topic that the Commission will address in 2009. Interview. more >
December 2008
Mobility ... Mobility ... Mobility ... a round up of current initiatives
OTM is delighted to see that mobility is currently the focus of many initiatives – research studies, working groups, reflection platforms and other developments, within the EU and other institutions and provides a round up of current initiatives now updated. more >
Arts Festivals' declaration on intercultural dialogue
On 17 November 2008 in Paris, 20 major festival directors from all over Europe and European Commissioner Ján Figel’ launched a statement of festivals’ future commitment to intercultural dialogue. The declaration underlines the strength of arts and culture and in particular festivals to enhance dialogue between cultures. more >
Festivals in Europe
Festivals in Europe, by Anne-Marie Autissier looks at the booming of festivals throughout Europe and raises questions and analysis : How are festivals born, how do they develop? How do they balance local interaction and international cooperation? How do they economically, culturally or socially impact on their respective territories? more >
November 2008
Cahier de l’Atelier: Arts festivals for the sake of art?
'Cahier de l’Atelier' is an invaluable reference book about arts festivals, full of vivid personal anecdotes, thoughtful insights and inspirational, daring visions. more >
September 2008
TPAM/IETM Satellite Performing Arts meeting record
Tokyo Performing Arts Market (TPAM) and International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM) Satellite Performing Arts meeting record now available on-line. The report looks at the difference between the concept of “contemporary” in Asia as compared to the occidental world... more >
May 2008
The Promotion of cultural Diversity via New Media Technologies: An Introduction to the Challenges of Operationalisation
A European Audiovisual Observatory publication that clarifies potential meanings of cultural diversity and its associated concepts. more >
April 2008
Cultural industries in Europe
A report on behalf of the Committee on Culture and Education that was tabled in the European Parliament and resulted in the Parliament's adoption of a resolution on the cultural industries in Europe. more >
March 2008
On Entrepreneurship and Education in Cultural Life
A Report on the 15th ENCATC Annual Conference, held in Sweden in June 2007, on how education and training institutions address this issue of cultural entrepreneurship. more >
Annual report: Arts Council and Culture Council
The 2007 Annual Reports of the Flemish Culture Council and Arts Council are available online. more >
January 2008
Directory of Cultural Administration Training Centres
An interactive on-line database of information on cultural administration training centres around the world. more >
Culture, a fundamental Union right
The European Community's cultural rights instruments. more >
October 2007
Cultural statistics: 2007 Pocketbook
A Eurostat pocketbook that sets out the main cultural statistics comparable at the European level. more >
September 2007
Eurobarometer study on Europeans, culture and cultural values
A quantitative Eurobarometer study to measure public opinion on culture and values within Europe. more >
Kwaliteit en consistentie. Arts and cultural education in Flanders
A research report by Anne Bamford, following on from The Wow Factor, that applies the same framework to Flemish data to enable international comparisons to be made. more >
August 2007
European Festival Research Project
An informal international consortium of researchers brought together to analyze the dynamics of artistic festivals and to study the explosion of festivals. more >
June 2007
The social security status of artists
The European Parliament adopted a resolution based on the report by Claire Gibault on the social status of artists in the European Union. more >
The social status of artists debate
Transcript of a debate in the European Parliament over the report by Claire Gibault, on behalf of the Committee on Culture and Education, on the social status of artists. more >
May 2007
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Financing the Arts and Culture in the European Union
Describes the various forms of financing culture in Europe during the period between 2000 and 2005, focusing on the state, the market and the non-profit sector. more >
October 2006
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January 2006
Cultural and regional remits in broadcasting
This edition of IRIS plus explores how broadcasters’ remits may be closely bound up with culture and geography. In particular, the following article focuses on legal stipulations about respect for culture and territorial specificities, which have been the subject of transnational or regional agreements. more >
January 2005
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European Commission publications
The European Commission's cultural statistical work (Eurostat) is available online. more >
April 1999
Balancing act : twenty-one strategic dilemmas in cultural policy
In the cultural sector, individual vision can have a huge and unforeseen impact, where substantial public resources can appear to produce no change at all. more >
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