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The European Parliament is preparing a report on an EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors, and has appointed co-rapporteurs Mr Domènec Ruiz Devesa (Culture Committee) and Mr Antonius Manders (Employment Committee). The report is expected to be discussed and voted upon in ...

Mariya Gabriel, former European Commissioner for Innovation, Culture, Research, Education and Youth, handed in her resignation to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday 15 May. Nominated by her party (Gerb) as a candidate for Prime Minister, she has officially received the institutional mandate from the President of the ...

Quarantine is looking for an experienced, collaborative, and dynamic individual to be their next Executive Director. Co-leading the company with the Co-Artistic Directors, they will resource and help deliver an ambitious and inventive artistic programme whilst maintaining a robust and compliant organisation. The Executive Director will enable ...

On 26 April, the European Union officially announced that Perform Europe is to return in 2023 with a renewed mandate for three years from the original five consortium partners - IETM, European Festivals Association (EFA), Circostrada, European Dancehouse Network (EDN) and IDEA Consult and with the addition of new partner Pearle* - Live Performance ...

Have you ever thought about how to bring an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral practice to your work? Have you ever been interested in engaging meaningfully with professionals from another sector to learn from each other and address global challenges? The Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP), the Cultural Relations Platform's flagship ...

On May 16 2023 in Lyon, Reset! is co-hosting this Focus Meeting alongside the European Education and Culture Agency and the European Commission. This day will be dedicated to Youth, Independent Culture and Democracy. Two events from this Focus meeting will be open to the public: Focus Ukraine - 16:30-17:30 This session aims to explore ways of ...

The Culture Moves Europe residency action provides financial support to organisations and artists registered as legal entities, in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries. The purpose of the grant is to welcome international artists and cultural professionals at your premises to implement a residency project. The participating artists and cultural ...

In the first few months of 2023, IETM has welcomed 49 new member organisations and performing arts professionals from across 19 countries to its network. Find their names and profiles in the list below to get to know them - if you are an IETM member, you can get in touch with them via their IETM profiles. ANTI-SKINO Performing Arts Cyprus AREA ...

Europe Beyond Access presents two online events happening in May. Online report launch: Time to Act: Two Years On 24 May, 10:30-12:30 CEST (Brussels) Two years on from the ground-breaking Time to Act report, British Council has commissioned On the Move - the international cultural mobility network - to conduct a follow-up report looking further ...

The second call of the European Festivals Fund for emerging artists – EFFEA is now open. Apply before 19 June to the open call for festivals to support emerging artists. Time to find your emerging artist, your partner festivals and to work on your residency project. EFFEA offers emerging artists a platform to develop their careers on an ...