Asia-Europe Foundation, 30 July 2026, International

Conceived as a unique meeting ground for the arts, government and public sector representatives to listen, share and learn alongside one another, ASEF LinkUp aims to inspire collective action towards more reciprocal, equitable and long-term cultural exchanges and dialogue.

European Commission, 29 July 2026, International

Help shape the future AI strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors with your views until 11 September 2026. The European Commission’s strategy will set out a vision to support the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) while fostering innovation and safeguarding European cultural and linguistic diversity.

Toronto Metropolitan University, 22 July 2026, Canada

Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) and the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), in partnership with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing at Toronto Metropolitan University, invite you to an Imagine Talk conversation on cultural equity and systems change in the arts.

UNESCO, 19 July 2026, International

The Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is UNESCO’s flagship initiative for emerging leaders who are driving social cohesion, inclusion, and peace through intercultural dialogue. The programme is founded on the conviction that intercultural dialogue is not simply a communication tool — it is a transformative form of leadership that equips people and communities to navigate …

ENCATC - European Network on Cultural Management and Policy, 09 July 2026, International

This session will bring together perspectives from different Asian contexts to explore how artists’ and cultural professionals’ working conditions are being shaped by policy, education, institutions, digitalisation, mobility, and wider support ecosystems. It will also open space for reflection on the value of Asia-Europe dialogue in this field.

ELIA - European League of Institutes of the Arts, 09 July 2026, International

We are all engaging with the future, and for most of us this means navigating uncertainty. The ELIA Future Readiness Working Group supports everyone working and studying across the ELIA community in becoming more "future ready" by exploring emerging trends, challenges and opportunities together.