Deadline: 07 September 2025, 23:59h CET
Organizer: Creative FLIP
Who is it for? For-profit or non-profit organisations active in the CCSI, Local/regional authorities
Apply here.
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Through the Ambassadors of Good Practice Programme, Creative FLIP is supporting 10 peer-learning exchanges designed to identify and showcase exemplary practices on how local communities in non-urban areas are revitalised through arts and culture. These 5-day exchanges will bring together selected Hosts and Visitors to share knowledge, ideas, and inspiration.
How does it work?
In the first phase, 10 Host organisations were selected through an Open Call, cultural and creative organisations or local/regional authorities leading inspiring regeneration work in non-urban areas. These organisations represent different countries and focus points on cultural regeneration of non- urban areas across Europe.
You can see the 10 selected Hosts here.
In the second phase of the programme, Creative FLIP is launching an Open Call for Visitors. We are looking for 10 Organisations from the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) and local/regional authorities with similar aspirations from non-urban areas.
Through an evaluation process, which will take place in September 2025, the selected Visitors will be matched with their Hosts for the exchange programmes. The exchanges will take place from October 2025 until March 2026.
This is a great opportunity to:
- learn from innovative practices of rural cultural and creative regeneration.
- explore new ideas for local community engagement.
- build long-term connections across Europe.
Who can apply?
Eligible Visitor organisations are:
- For-profit or non-profit organisations active in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI)
- Local/regional authorities
The Visitor needs to:
- Demonstrate motivation to participate in the peer exchange programme, supported by a clear plan or vision for revitalising their own community through arts and culture
- Be located outside of urban areas
- Be based in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries
The Visitor will benefit from the following:
- Mobility grant, composed of a travel allowance and a daily allowance: Travel allowance: 350€ per Visitor for round-trip & Daily allowance: 165€ per Visitor per day, contributing to accommodation, food, local transportation, etc.
- Showcase your efforts in cultural-led local regeneration of non-urban areas
- Promotion of your work on social media, with the European Commission and other relevant stakeholders
- Becoming part of the Creative FLIP community, networking with other stakeholders across Europe and neighbouring countries
- Inclusion of best practice cases on the Creatives Unite platform, drafted by the Creative FLIP Project Team
For more information about the application and selection process, please visit Creative FLIP's official website.
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