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Jornada Informativa del Punto de Contacto Cultural

2012-05-18

El Punto de Contacto Cultural organiza una jornada informativa sobre los Programas Cultura 2007 – 2013 y Europa con los Ciudadanos. Esta jornada está orientada a operadores e industrias culturales del sector público y privado: administraciones públicas, fundaciones, empresas, asociaciones, compañías, consultoras y productoras vinculadas al sector cultural.

El objetivo de las jornadas se centra en ofrecer información general sobre las prioridades y las novedades del programa. También proporcionarán recomendaciones prácticas relativas a la preparación y solicitud de candidaturas.

ECF’s grants programme stimulates transnational cultural collaboration, artistic expression and the mobility of artists and other cultural players.

2012-04-04

ECF supports all kinds of artistic and cultural expression: music, visual arts, theatre, dance, film, documentary, multimedia, photography, design, fashion and cultural-capacity building. Over the last five years, ECF has supported over 1000 projects across 59 countries.

APPLICATION 2012 BUITENgewoon: Summer Artist in Residence in Delft

2012-03-21

In June, July and August 2012 id11 will realize the artist-in-residence project BUITENgewoon. id11
will invite 5 artists to work for two or three months at the Kabelfabriek (www.dekabelfabriek.nl),
an old factory in Delft, The Netherlands. On the grounds of the Kabelfabriek outdoor spots are
available for site-specific artworks. Priority is given, concidering the place, to works which can
compete with the surroundings, are suitable an outdoor situation and have a lasting character.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION SELECTS THE CULTURAL COOPERATION PROJECT CreArt, RECEIVING A 1,7 MILLION EURO GRANT

2012-03-02

The European Commission announced yesterday, 1 March 2012, that the cultural cooperation project CreArt (Network of Cities for Artistic Creation) in which participates 14 European cities and institutions, has been selected to receive EU funds for the next 5 years within the framework of the Culture Programme (2007-2013).

Jornada Informativa: Programa de Cultura (2007-2013). Nuevas oportunidades para el sector cultural

2012-02-28

Organizado por la Junta de Castilla y León. Consejería de Cultura y Turismo. Tendrá lugar el 28 de febrero a las 17:00h en la sala polivalente del Centro Cultural Miguel Delibes de  Valladolid.

 

Official launch of the EU-China Year of Intercultural Dialogue

2012-01-31

Following on from the 2011 EU-China Year of Youth, this year will see a large number of projects and activities being hosted by EU Member States and the People's Republic of China, with the aim of enhancing cultural relations and cooperation.

As well as the various cultural sectors, these activities will cover other related fields which contribute to mutual understanding and civil society exchanges, in particular education, research and exchanges between intellectuals, multilingualism and youth.

Cooperation projects between organisations involved in cultural policy analysis

2012-01-31

Within the framework of the European Agenda for culture, this strand is aimed at supporting cooperation projects involving minimum three organisations established in three different countries. Those organisations must have a direct and practical experience in the analysis, evaluation, or impact assessment of cultural policies at local, regional, national and/or European levels, related to one or more of the 3 objectives of the European Agenda for culture.

España, Europa: La economía de la creatividad (II)

2012-01-04

Por la importancia que lo cultural (la idea de Europa) ha tenido siempre en todos los proyectos de construcción de una cierta unidad o identidad europea, esta segunda entrega de conversaciones en torno a Europa y el papel de la cultura como elemento de cohesión y dinamización se presenta, a la vista de las tensiones y situaciones críticas actuales, como una reflexión singularmente oportuna.

Id11 Artist in residence project onderZOEKT

2011-11-25

In 2011 id11 investigates the cooperation opportunities for the realisation of an (permanent) artist-in-residence and temporary work- and presentation spaces in Delft. Conected with this investigations is a project in October and November 2011. In temporary locations (guest) artists will realize projects with temporary versus permanent as a starting-point. News will be posted at the weblog.

"Art in old lithuanian manors" 2012 short-time residence/ workshop

2011-11-14

It is with great pleasure that the international visual arts festival “Art in Old Lithuanian Manors” announces the call for its first international short-term residence in Kaunas, Lithuania, 2012. We are looking forward to applications from professional artists, working in the traditional fields of fine arts (painting, watercolour, pastel, mixed techniques).

Open call to support european cultural festivals within the framework of the culture programme (2017-2013). deadline 15th october

2011-10-18

Grants allocated by the European Union in this field aimed at promoting within the Festivals the circulation of cultural works by giving access to non-national European cultural works to the largest possible audience, promoting intercultural dialogue encouraging exchanges of experience through the mobility of European professionals in the cultural field.

PRACTIS: New guide on funding sources for mobility in europe

2011-10-18

In the context of the PRACTICS project, Interarts and On-The-Move have recently published a thorough practical guide on funding sources for the International mobility of artists and cultural professionals in 35 European countries.

Banlieues d'europe

2011-10-18

«Youth, Culture and Integration», 18th meeting of Banlieues d’Europe 17-18 November, Brussels.

The calls for applications for 2012 UNESCO-Aschberg bursaries is now open

2011-10-18

The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists (hereinafter called the Programme) promote the mobility of young artists in order to enrich their personal perspectives, to develop their creative project, enabling them to engage in a cultural diversity dialogue.

Call for artist in residence the city of curiosities 2011-2012 marseille (france), deadline 15th of november 2011

2011-10-18

“The city of curiosities” is an artistic residency initiated by the Foundation of the Logirem Company with the support of its partners.

The manifesto we are more -act for culture in europe- has reached more than 20,000 signatures

2011-10-18

We are more – act for culture in Europe is a Europe-wide campaign for the arts and culture. It was launched in October 2010 and will run until 2013, when the EU decides about its next multiannual budget.

ENCATC (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers) is looking for a research and project officer and for a trainee for the brussels office

2011-10-18

ENCATC is currently looking for a Research and Project Officer.

Call for applications for technical assistance missions: strengthening the governance of culture in developing countries

2011-10-18

UNESCO launches a new international call for applications for technical assistance missions in the framework of a project funded by the European Union (EU), aiming to strengthen the system of governance for culture in developing countries.

Studies & Articles

Creative Partnerships. A guide to building international partnerships and accessing European funding
2012-05-11
‘Think global—act local’ is a mantra with which we are all familiar. It has led to individuals and communities around the world becoming more aware of global responsibilities and benefiting from the cumulative effects of billions of individual actions at grass roots level. The growing number of international partnerships and other international links take this to another level – in short, ‘think global—act global’. International partnerships and links provide the opportunity to share experiences gained at the local level with others across the world. International partnerships and links provide substantial mutual benefits.
Cultural Cooperation in Europe: What role for Foundations?. Final report
2012-05-08
If the European dimension is increasingly becoming a natural arena for arts communities and their networks, the public and private national and supranational supporting institutions’ policies need to develop a new framework able to cope with these ongoing developments. There is an increasing mismatch between cultural needs on the one hand and available tools on the other. Institutions have to learn to deal with the current economic insecurity/ instability and the difficulties involved in piloting a critical mass of funds and resources in the direction of cultural cooperation. An understanding of the new framework of international cultural cooperation and of its implications in terms of policies, tools and actors, a comprehensive evaluation of the experiences and practices developed in the past few years and of the key strategies set down for the near future (2003-2005) are preconditions identified by the main public and private policy makers for defining appropriate and innovative strategies, action plans and methodologies.
Cultural Diplomacy. A perspective from Catalonia
2012-05-08
The international Seminar 'Cultural Diplomacy: a Perspective from Catalonia' was held in Barcelona from 2 to 4 December 2009. The event, an initiative of the Ministry of Culture and the Media and of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Government of Catalonia, was organized in cooperation with the Interarts Foundation.
Local Cultural Policies Handbook. Steps, Tools and Case Studies
2012-04-04
This book, which entails steps, tools and case studies from various cities in Turkey for planning and implementation processes of local cultural policy development, was designed as a resource for local governance and civil society organizations working in the field of culture. Comprising the experience and observations acquired in the framework of the Invisible Cities: Building Capacities for Cultural Policy Transformation in Turkey project implemented by Anadolu Kültür and İstanbul Bilgi University, the book aspires to be of use by presenting an overview and raising a variety of questions through the transmission of this experience. We believe it is important to share all the experiences from the cities in the scope of this project, which may be considered one of the pioneering steps in developing local cultural policies, with their accomplishments and their shortcomings.
Access to Culture. Collection of good practices throughout Europe
2012-02-01
Culture can be a powerful instrument in promoting social inclusion and managing diversity. Participation in cultural activities offers city residents the opportunity to participate in society, with positive effects on wellbeing and self-development. Culture can support traditional ways of promoting social inclusion and social cohesion. Cities can implement a number of activities to increase access to cultural activities and to foster social inclusion through culture. However, attendance at cultural activities is difficult for some inhabitants. There are a variety of barriers that prevent disadvantaged groups from accessing cultural events as much as other groups. These barriers are mainly social, cultural or financial.
Creative Cities Perspectives
2012-02-01
Creativity is like a rash. Everyone is in the creativity game. Creativity has become a mantra of our age endowed almost exclusively with positive virtues. Cities, regions and nations call themselves creative. At my last count perhaps over 100. This started two decades ago. Today we can talk of a creativity and even Creative City Movement, but back in the late 1980’s when most of the constituent ideas were developed the key terms discussed were: culture, the arts, cultural planning, cultural resources, the cultural industries. In summarizing some moments in this history I will be a bit biographical. I hope this will not sound too self-focused, but having written the book ‘The Creative City’ I am inevitably involved in its history. Of course, ideas are never generated on ones own. They are always nourished by collaboration and the work of others.
Culture as a tool for development. challenges of analysis and action.
2011-10-18
He need to include culture in development strategies and assistance programmes has been an important issue on an international scale for several decades. This increasing focus on culture led in particular to the adoption, in October 2005, of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions1, which contains a specific chapter on development.
Encouraging collections mobility
2011-10-18
Manfredo Settala (1600−1680), Milan, was one of the great collectors of 17th century Europe. He had inherited the Cabinet from his father and continued the work of collecting with growing passion. His Cabinet included objects of every kind: minerals, stuffed animals, horns and skeletons, automata, pressed plants, clocks and weapons etc. The collection became widely known and a growing number of visitors came to see it at Via Pantano.
Network solutions for cultural cooperation in europe
2011-10-18
This document provides a clear analysis of the work of European cultural networks. It seeks to outline their needs and describe the benefits they provide for members and those who support them at a European, national, regional and local level.
Study on the contribution of culture to the local and regional development
2011-10-18
As the European economy strives to make its way out the financial crisis and resume a steady path of sustainable progress, it cannot afford to neglect significant sources of growth and dynamism and the potential to be found in its rich inheritance of cultural treasure and creative talent. The vision for Europe 2020, based on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, and its related initiatives project a confident Europe making effective use of its strengths and resources and employing creativity and enterprise in the development of a knowledge economy which is globally competitive.
The creative sector - An engine for diversity, growth and jobs in europe
2011-10-18
The paper asks, how the arts and the culture / media industries could contribute to the general goal “Growth and Employment”of the renewed EU Community Lisbon Programme (July 2005). It defines the scope of a “Creative Sector”from a European perspective and discusses recent re- search findings and debates, in addition to drawing some conclusions for further action.
The impact of culture on creativity
2011-10-18
Creativity is a powerful catch phrase. In Western societies it epitomises success, the modern, trends for novelty and excitement. Whether linked to individuals, enterprises, cities or regions creativity establishes immediate empathy, and conveys an image of dynamism. Creativity is a positive word in a society constantly aspiring to innovation and “progress”.
Unlocking the potential of the cultural and creative industries
2011-10-18
In the recent decades the world has been moving at a faster pace. For Europe and other parts of the world, the rapid roll-out of new technologies and increased globalisation has meant a striking shift away from traditional manufacturing towards services and innovation. Factory floors are progressively being replaced by creative communities whose raw material is their ability to imagine, create and innovate.
  • Arad – Romania
  • Aveiro – Portugal
  • Delft – Netherlands
  • Kaunas – Lithuania
  • Harghita - Romania
  • Kristiansand - Norway
  • Lecce - Italy
  • Linz - Austria
  • London – United Kingdom
  • Pardubice - Czech Republic
  • Siena - Italy
  • Valladolid - Spain
  • Vilnius - Lithuania
  • Wroclaw - Poland

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