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Matej Drlička: We need a European Artistic Freedom Act

Is artistic freedom coming under attack in Europe? A statement by IETM

Artistic freedom, a fundamental value, faces growing threats across Europe, with concerning examples of censorship and restrictions on the arts, according to ...

Watchdogs: Hungary's 'Transparency' Law is A Frontal Assault on Civil Society

Hungary's government has proposed a contentious bill empowering a new agency to scrutinize and potentially restrict organizations receiving foreign funding, sparking international ...

Early warning: The cultural sector in Slovakia is under siege

A new report reveals how Slovakia’s government is rapidly reshaping the country’s cultural landscape. ...

Bratislava Declaration: CCS join forces towards a European Artistic Freedom Act

CCS advocacy organisations recently adopted the Bratislava Declaration. Signatories announced initiation of works on a European Artistic Freedom Act proposal. Their initiative ...

OPEN CALLS

Our Picks | Explore What’s Open This August in the Cultural Sector

As vacation season is currently unfolding, the Creatives Unite monthly list of open calls presents new opportunities for artists, curators, cultural professionals, and interdisciplinary creatives. This curated selection highlights open calls that support research, collaboration, production, and mobility across the cultural and creative sectors.


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It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased − here is why Buddhism would caution against it
Civil Society Demands EU Probe X's Discriminatory Ad Targeting Practices
Art meets AI to reinvent tomorrow’s food systems
Bratislava Declaration: CCS join forces towards a European Artistic Freedom Act
Open Call
Curatorial Residency in Croatia for emerging and mid- career professionals
New European Digital Media Observatory hub against disinformation in Ukraine and Moldova
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Residency programme aims to support literary creation in Granada, Spain

Granada UNESCO City of Literature | International Writers in Residence Programme 2025

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Public funding

ECB invites graphic designers across Europe to shape the future of banknotes

European Central Bank | Design Contest for future euro banknotes

Working Conditions

This is How We Work: Exploring the EU's Varied Labour Frameworks

An updated resource on Creatives Unite allows you to explore the legal and policy frameworks that shape artists' status, social security, and labour relations. It focuses, among other things, on regulatory frameworks, fair practices, representation, collective bargaining, equal treatment, and safety policies.

Majority of UK artists earn less than minimum wage
EU Culture Statistics on Gender Balance: Gender Pay Gap Persists
Artists and authors are calling for stronger protections for generative AI
Early warning: The cultural sector in Slovakia is under siege
Greening

Have your say on how to make housing more affordable

The European Commission launches a public consultation to develop its first Affordable Housing Plan, inviting citizens and stakeholders to share insights on addressing housing challenges across the European Union.

Only 3 years left – new study warns the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change
Art meets AI to reinvent tomorrow’s food systems
Looking towards a sustainable future with culture at the forefront
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Ukraine Crisis

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New EU Report: Ukraine Heritage Fund Needs $524 Billion for Restoration

International exchange programme for Ukrainian professionals in Matera

Classical ballet returns to Kharkiv under the war's ruins

Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Culture join forces to improve protection of heritage in times of war

Artificial Intelligence

Disney and Universal sue Midjourney on Copyright Infringement

"Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism" said the two studios, allegedly accusing the AI-company for "endlessly" copying Darth Vader, the Minions and other copyrighted heroes.

Anthropic Wins US Court Case over AI Training Use of Copyrighted Books
Artists and authors are calling for stronger protections for generative AI
PublicSpaces 2025: Digital Technology as a Public Library and AI Personas as Activists
Arts Visualized our Digital Future in PublicSpaces 2025

Inclusion

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Watchdogs: Hungary's 'Transparency' Law is A Frontal Assault on Civil Society

Matej Drlička: We need a European Artistic Freedom Act

EUmies Awards Young Talent 2025: Architecture for Inclusion and Sustainability

21 June: Celebrations for the European Music Day are ON!