What is the role of culture in Europe’s refugee crisis? ENCATC is gathering leading experts in Brussels, to explore and understand this question, share outcomes of previous “migrations”, the “clash of cultures” and politics in the current period of great population shift, as well as implications for the EU and Member States. A practice-based partner … 27-28/03/2017 6th ENCATC Academy on International Cultural Relations

The International Visual Arts & Culture and the State, Power & Globalisation research centres at Richmond the American International University in London organises an afternoon of talks and debates in London, bringing together those working on cultural diplomacy and arts practice in increasingly uncertain times in London to discuss and respond to the following key … 27/03/2017 London is Open: Cultural Diplomacy post Brexit

This symposium, “Cultural and Creative Industries in Europe: Maximising the Contribution of Culture towards Social and Economic Development”, organised by Public Policy Exchange in Brussels, aims at discussing ways to drive the development of cultural and creative industries in the EU and examine how cross-sector and cross-border collaborations can lead to a stronger and more … 21/03/2017 Symposium on Cultural and Creative Industries in Europe

On 15 March 2017 (exact date to be confirmed), ENCATC organises a one-day seminar to address the following questions: what is leadership? How is leadership understood in different contexts?Two dimensions will be discussed: one from an institutional perspective and one from an individual perspective:– How do cultural operators need to adapt their organisation to the … 15/03/2017 ENCATC Seminar on Culture governance and leadership

As main economic and cultural actors, cities have been significant sources of soft power. Written by Jo Beall, member of the Executive board of the British Council and David Adam, founder of Global Cities, the publication “Cities, Prosperity and Influence: the role of city diplomacy in shaping soft power in the 21st century” examines how … The role of city diplomacy in shaping soft power in the 21st century

In the framework of Creative Tracks, Visiting Arts organises this workshop in London, to discuss how to build networks and provide exposure for artists to bring their work to new contexts and communities. This event will be the opportunity to discuss the general principles of building partnerships and growing networks to create vibrant international projects that … 15/03/2017 Building networks to support international artistic exchange

Cultural Diplomacy: Fostering International Cultural Dialogue, Diversity and Sustainability. This conference aimed at providing a forum for or EU Member States’ Culture and Foreign Affairs Ministries as well as key cultural stakeholders, to engage in a debate on a strategic approach to international cultural relations which may serve to provide impetus and added-value to EU … EU Maltese Presidency Conference on Cultural Diplomacy

This mapping by IETM aims at showcasing artistic projects taking place in Europe and internationally, with a focus on support, solidarity and engagement with refugees, asylum-seekers and those who are recently displaced. Everywhere across Europe and beyond, contemporary performing artists are showing their role as an immediate reaction task-force to help in humanitarian crises, and … Creation and Displacement: Developing new narratives around migration

The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU organises a conference in Valletta, on cultural diplomacy, entitled “Cultural Diplomacy: Fostering International Cultural Dialogue, Diversity and Sustainability”. This conference takes place in the framework of the current discussions around the Joint Communication “Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations”.