INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2026

ICOM: Museums as Peacemakers

On 18 May, thousands of institutions across the world open their doors — and their ambitions — under a theme that feels more and more urgent.
FINANCE
Finance

Talking Finance With Ronald Kleverlaan: Matchfunding, Cooperatives and Sustainable Finance

Ronald Kleverlaan, a leading voice in alternative finance, shares with Creatives Unite how crowdfunding, matchfunding, and innovative models can unlock new opportunities for professionals in the cultural and creative sector—from heritage regeneration to scaling cooperatives across Europe.

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International Academic Freedom Day: Commissioners Propose "Substantial" Increase of ERC And MSCA Budgets In The Next Horizon
Open Call
Locarno Film Festival supports emerging film creators
Velosonics: Listening to the City Through Machines
European Parliament Demands Brussels Act Over Slovakia's Rule of Law
This year’s Venice Biennale marks a major shift in European cultural politics
Open Call
EU launches Simone Veil Prize for cultural heritage with €10,000 awards
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Philanthropy
Residency programme in France for Ukrainian curators, art historians and researchers
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EXTER x Cité Internationale des arts 2026 | International Residency

Open Call
Public funding

Artist shadowing programme for artists working at the intersection of culture and health

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Culture and Health Platform | International Artist Shadowing Programme

Artificial Intelligence

Brussels Tightens AI Labelling Rules as Deadline Looms for Tech Industry

The European Commission has published a streamlined second draft Code of Practice on AI-generated content labelling, imposing clearer obligations on tech providers and deployers to mark AI-created or manipulated media ahead of binding EU transparency rules taking effect on 2 August 2026

EU Completes Major 3D Digitisation of Cultural Heritage with Twin It! Part II
How World Cup filming has evolved since the last US tournament – from spider cameras to AI and drones
EU Council and Parliament Agree to Ease AI Red Tape But Ban Deepfake "Nudification" Tools
Why listening is the most important democratic skill of the digital age

Interviews

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Jordi Baltà Portolés: 'We Need A Stronger Recognition Of Culture In International Frameworks'

Talking Finance With Ronald Kleverlaan: Matchfunding, Cooperatives and Sustainable Finance

Talking Finance With Ragnar Siil: Why Culture Is the Missing Link in Open Innovation Ecosystems

Neda Rusjan Bric, Soul of the Borderless ECoC: "Just Keep Going"

Working Conditions

Tripartite Agreement on The Culture Compass for Europe

EU institutions have reached a provisional agreement on the "Europe for Culture — Culture for Europe" declaration, establishing a strategic framework that positions culture as a fundamental right and key priority in European policymaking through 2034.

International Academic Freedom Day: Commissioners Propose "Substantial" Increase of ERC And MSCA Budgets In The Next Horizon
Publishers Warn Brussels Cookie Reforms Hand The Keys to Google And Apple
Press Freedom Has Reached Its Worst Point in 25 Years
Available but invisible: Europe's cultural works are losing the algorithm
Inclusion

European Parliament Demands Brussels Act Over Slovakia's Rule of Law

Rule of law and minority rights under scrutiny as MEPs warn that Bratislava's anti-corruption rollback and alleged misuse of EU funds pose a direct threat to the bloc's founding values.

Instagram can now read all users’ private messages. Will this make kids safer or just boost ad targeting?
EU Prepares Summer Law to Bar Children from Social Media as Von der Leyen Vows to 'Give Childhood Back'
Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms
EU Forces Meta's Hand as Brussels Launches Age Verification App

Case Studies

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Velosonics: Listening to the City Through Machines

Cave Walk: Exploring Geological Heritage through Virtual Reality

Revoltech is Turning Hemp Waste into Leather's Replacement

And Fashion for All: Embedding Accessibility into the Heart of Garment Design

Greening

European Mayors Press Brussels For €300bn Housing Fund as City Rents Soar

A cross-party coalition of 16 mayors and city leaders has taken its campaign to the heart of EU institutions, winning pledges from both the European Council president and the Commission — but sceptics question whether the money will materialise.

Velosonics: Listening to the City Through Machines
Belgian Ruin and Slovenian Temporary Theatre Win Mies van der Rohe Awards 2026
Thirty Projects Win Continent's Most Prestigious Conservation Awards
Rebuilding War-Torn Ukraine with Renewable, Community-Led Materials

Ukraine Crisis

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Rebuilding War-Torn Ukraine with Renewable, Community-Led Materials

From Insight to Impact: Powering Quality Journalism with Audience Data

Commissioner Micallef in Rome to build financial support for multilateralism through culture and cultural heritage

G. Micallef: "Ukraine's future is Europe's future. And culture belongs at the center of that future"