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The importance of a UK-wide recovery plan for the creative industries Republished by ECBN from: PEC New research shows that following the global financial crisis in 2008 we saw an accelerated trend towards a greater concentration of creative businesses in London. This should warn us against repeating mistakes in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis and [...]

New Policy report available on “European Cultural and Creative Cities in COVID-19 times” Republished by ECBN from: European Commission – EU SCIENCE HUB Empty cultural places, drastically reduced mobility and tourism blockade as an effect of COVID-19 confinement measures not only generate an evident economic damage to cultural institutions, companies and workers but also create [...]

The Role & Value of Culture and Creative Industries During and Post the Covid 19 Pandemic Republished by ECBN from: European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA) / Text by Johanna Suo Kouzmine Karavaïeff. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been felt globally, affecting all walks of life in personal, social and commercial contexts. The [...]

Dutch Design Week 2020 (DDW20) presents live studio exhibitions & extensive online programme! (17-25 October 2020) Republished by ECBN from: Dutch Week Design Dutch Design Week (DDW) 2020 will be a combination of a live and online festival, with the focus on relevant matchmaking for the designers. A limited number of people will be able [...]

ENCATC partnered with the Art Across Europe network to offer its first-ever online Cultural Happy Hour. Resilience is the ability to recover in the face of adversity and the ability to secure a future, something which requires creativity and courage. In today's world of economic and political turmoil, being able to withstand the related shocks [...]

We are happy to announce that we just joined ENCATC, the European network on cultural management and policy, as a new member. We look forward to working with colleagues across Europe and beyond on the future of skills, education, and management!

Joint COR-OECD webinar: The impact of the COVID-19 on EU regions and cities (18/06/2020: 10:00 - 11:30) Republished by ECBN from: European Commission The COVID-19 pandemic is having enormous repercussions in the EU. In addition to the human and social cost, economies and public finances are under considerable strain. All levels of government are mobilised [...]

Creativity in Blockchain Games: Art and Narratives — Women Series — Webinar available! Republished by ECBN from: Museum of Contemporary Digital Art The Blockchain Game Alliance has recently held an online conference on “Creativity in Blockchain Games: Art and Narratives”. The event was led by 100% women speakers, and aims to show Blockchain Gaming, NFTs, and Digital Art (a world [...]

Measures adopted by the government of the Republic of Croatia to assist the cultural sector minimise the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Republished by ECBN from: Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Culture At the beginning of March, the Ministry of Culture started adopting measures with the aim of effectively responding to the crisis due to [...]

KEA unveils interactive visualization on national measures to mitigate the COVID-19 impact on CCS Republished by ECBN from: KEA European Affairs The Culture and Creative Sector (CCS) has a strong case for special treatment. Artistic institutions are more than businesses which employ more than 8.7 million people in the EU (EUROSTAT cultural statistics, 2019). They [...]