Culture Action Europe/cultureactioneurope launched the 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿: What role does culture play in society & policy making? Do creative sectors receive enough attention from policymakers? Answer the survey before 18 May cutt.ly/2w6TOHP1

3 weeks until the Arts Festivals Summit!
'The art of awareness, caring and connectivity' is the motto for a series of conversations about festivals, the arts and Europe's responsibility to contribute to society's well-being and living conditions. Read more bit.ly/3JtJKDN

#FridayReads Iceland's operatic journey is on for another step and pressing to make the new Icelandic National Opera a reality by the dawn of 2025. Read the article by Thorunn Sigurdardottir to learn more: eye-to-eye.online/thorunn-sigurd…

🔛 Europe Beyond Access invites Deaf and/or disabled artists based in Europe with a passion for dance, choreography, or movement to apply for co-production support and bring their artistic visions to life!

The call is open until 19 May. Find out more: disabilityartsinternational.org/resources/open…

#FridayReads 🎼 Naomi Taylor invites you to think about a festival as a piece of music with different layers of community that interact with and depend on every other for the full score experience.

Read the Eye-to-Eye article here: eye-to-eye.online/naomi-taylor/

🫧 Thank you for applying for the third call of the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists! Thanks for sharing your ideas, dreams, and goals with us. Dive into some numbers in the images below.

Read more on the EFFEA website: bitly.ws/3hINt

#FridayReads 🌍 Rabat's designation as the first Capital of African Culture was a milestone in the continent's cultural journey.

The concept proved to be a powerful means of celebrating heritage and creating a brighter future. Read the Eye-to-Eye article: eye-to-eye.online/khalid-tamer/

The Festival of the New European Bauhaus is coming up next week, from 9 to 13 April, in Brussels. Satellite events will take place across the EU and beyond 🥳

Check the full programme: europa.eu/!RrXDmF
#EUGreenDeal #EU2024BE #DesignForAll

Placement Stories💡 After joining The Festival Academy's Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Montreál and EFA's Arts Festivals Summit in Yerevan, Thobile Maphanga headed to the Holland Festival for a Placement opportunity.

Read Thobile’s testimony: bitly.ws/3hjJU

#FridayReads 📨 In 2014, Deborah de Robertis sparked controversy with her performance 'Mirror of the Origin'. A decade later, an image from the performance is featured in the exhibition 'Lacan, the Exhibition' at the Centre Pompidou.

Read the article: eye-to-eye.online/deborah-de-rob…

🌍 Ready to shape the future of international touring? There are just 5 days left until the deadline for Perform Europe's open call.

Review the guidelines and evaluation criteria for a successful submission cutt.ly/VwOA0ZZH & apply before 31 March, 23:59 CEST.

Supporting Ukraine for 2 years and continuing to stand in solidarity 🇺🇦

💙Explore the initiatives embarked upon by EFA and its members in 2023: bitly.ws/3dWg8. Together, let’s keep on supporting and bringing visibility to our Ukrainian festival colleagues.

The clock is ticking ⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to submit your applications for the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists - EFFEA open call.

⚡️Deadline at 23:59 CET. Submit your application here: effea.eu/application-fo… Good luck to all applicants!

Last sprint! There is one week to go until the EFFEA Call #3 deadline on 19 March at 23:59 CET.

Apply here: effea.eu/application-fo…

We are looking forward to receiving your submissions and being inspired by the doses of creativity you bring to the table 💛

Here's a smiley EFA team ready for some serious work!

During the past months, we have been crafting two Creative Europe applications, EFFEA and Network. As we get closer to the deadline for the network grant, we're all focused but wanted to share a glimpse into our backstage 😁

🕺 3 weeks left to apply for the EFFEA Call#3.

All arts festivals are invited to join forces with other festivals to support an emerging artist(s). Don't let this opportunity slip away! To apply, simply click here effea.eu/application-fo… and follow the instructions ✨

Question Time! ⏰ Fridays at 11 a.m. CET (Brussels time)
Your chance to learn more about #CultureMovesEurope , its actions, and... ask all your questions!

😎 Join us for Question Time!

#CreativeEurope #PushBoundaries

1 month left to apply for the EFFEA Call #3.
Deadline: 19 March ⏰

Prepare your proposal:
✅ Decide the emerging artist you will support
✅ Choose the category: EFFEA Discovery or Springboard
✅ Team up with potential partners
✅ Develop your residency structure and goals

📬 #FridayReads If you haven't checked your inbox yet, our second EFACTS newsletter of the year is waiting for you! You can also access it here: mail.statik.be/t/r-e-tiiikkul…

On Friday, togehter with Pearle*, we'll discuss the 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 #𝟑 and Perform Europe open calls. Make the most of the session to gain insights into the calls, receive answers to your questions and connect with potential partners.

👉Register bitly.ws/3cvhP