European Parliament puts culture centre stage
Culture must become an integral part of EU policy, says the European Parliament – and artists should be free to move and sup…
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European links to explore Dancing Museums
Dance organisations, galleries and museums across Europe are coming together to explore new ways of interacting with audiences thr…
New guide to help arts projects secure European funding
A free guide to public and private funding opportunities for the arts and culture in Europe has been released by IETM, the interna…
UK leads the way in Creative Europe application success
LIFT and ENO are among the 48 UK organisations benefitting from European Union grant money
Merry Jul, Vánoce or Natale!
Panto, ballet and nativity plays are standard Christmas fare in the UK, but what are they enjoying in other European countries? Al…
Partnerships put to the test
The European Regional Development Fund can be a crucial source of funding, but relations and processes between the partners involv…
A serious slice of cake
Applying for Creative Europe funding for a Cooperation Project requires real commitment and many hours devoted to completing the a…
UK benefits from Creative Europe’s first grants
More than €5m has been awarded to UK organisations to lead collaborative projects by the European Commission's revamped f…
A force for festivals
As one of the oldest cultural networks in Europe, the European Festivals Association’s mission has always been centred aroun…
Act now or risk missing out, warns culture report
A European Commission inquiry finds that economic benefits will stem from cultural diplomacy, but current weaknesses need to be ad…
Cultural centre becomes contested site in Ukraine crisis
The Izolyatsia Foundation, a cultural centre in Donetsk in south eastern Ukraine, has been occupied by pro-Russian separatists. Th…
In a room full of foreigners
UK membership of the European Union gives cultural organisations access to a wide variety of funds and initiatives. Why are we not…
On the wilder side of Europe
On an arts programme secondment with the British Council in Ukraine, Liz Pugh has been witness to the turbulent geopolitics of the…
European Parliament supports new rules for instruments on planes
Airline policies on the transportation of musical instruments could now be brought into line as pan-European regulation comes a st…
British Council and BFI partner to run Creative Europe Desk UK
The new service will offer advice and support to UK cultural organisations wanting to broker effective European and international…
Join the conversation now!
Sarah Stannage warns that many arts organisations may be missing out on European and Government funding available through Local En…
Advice sought on CPD training for artists working in criminal justice
Anyone involved or interested in continuing professional development (CPD) for arts practitioners working in the criminal justice…
European cooperation
Christoph Jankowski introduces Creative Europe, the new EU funding progamme for the cultural and creative sectors.
Survey shows drop in cultural participation across Europe
Northern Europeans have the highest levels of cultural engagement but overall levels of participation and engagement have fallen s…
One in four EU cultural projects led by UK organisations
Increased applications and an interest in participation and collaborative projects show the UK’s appetite to work in Europe…
My Gurus
Rachel Clare, Artistic Director of Crying Out Loud, names those have inspired her throughout her career.
Job Ladder
The new Executive Director of Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Judith Kilvington, guides us through her career to date.
Research reveals fundraising challenges
Those born before 1945 give on average nearly 38% more to charity than Baby Boomers in the generation below, born between 1948 and…
Prison arts practitioners seek international accreditation
Arts practitioners are being asked to contribute to the development of a new pan-European project leading to the first internation…
