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Impact of Covid-19 in the cultural sector of the Basque Country Republished by ECBN from: The Basque Cultural Observatory “The Basque Cultural Observatory presents the first results of the “Crisis Observatory”, the monitoring and analysis device for the impact of Covid-19 in cultural sectors and areas. The survey has been designed with the aim of [...]

Can developers save the arts? Republished by ECBN from: ArtsHub The culture and creative industries are among the most affected by the restrictions of COVID-19. The current pandemic has forced all galleries, museums, art fairs and events to close, which has resulted in much appreciated support initiatives across governments and philanthropic funds. Although a good [...]

Webinar: Heritage and Pandemics – Reopening and Adapting Heritage Places During a Pandemic Republished by ECBN from: ICCROM COVID 19 Pandemic has forced abrupt closure of cultural heritage sites and institutions, thereby not only depriving people the opportunity to enjoy and experience their heritage but also causing huge losses in the revenues and disrupting the [...]

The Arts Respond to COVID-19 Republished by ECBN from: Boston University During the current pandemic, we are all finding ways to respond to the new reality of our constrained lives. For those of us in the arts community, the loss of human communion through the arts hits hard. Even creative, artists and arts organizations are [...]

Follow your Art funds initiative Republished by ECBN from: Follow your Art The spread of the covid-19 pandemic is hitting the art and culture sector in a shocking and unprecedented way. All performances, festivals, concerts, exhibitions have been cancelled since the early days of the covid-19 spread. Independent artists and operators as well as contract [...]

Understanding changes to the way that we consume culture at home during COVID-19: Week three of the six-week study Republished by ECBN from: PEC On the third week that involves this Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre (PEC) study, for music film and TV, a decrease in the proportion who are downloading and streaming has [...]

LAUNCH EVENT OF THE #CULTURE2030GOAL STATEMENT Republished by ECBN from: UCLG – Agenda 21 for Culture The campaign #culture2030goal has released a Statement on Culture and the COVID-19 pandemic. The #culture2030goal campaign is formed by global cultural networks united to advocate for the role of culture in sustainable development. The campaign welcomes endorsements of the [...]

Euranet Plus Politics Panel #5 - Covid's war on culture: How can we support artists? Republished by ECBN from: Euranet Plus Across the world, concert venues, museums and theatres are shut down. Europe's musicians, actors and singers are sitting at home with nothing to do, having seen their gig opportunities disappear. Many are now in [...]

A recovery budget for Europe needs support for culture Republished by ECBN from: Culture Action Europe Culture Action Europe continues to #actforculture advocating for a substantial and sustainable support for culture in a recovery budget for the future of Europe. Reiterating its call to put culture at the centre of the (revised) MFF by doubling the [...]

Culture Committee chair Verheyen calls for doubling money for Creative Europe Republished by ECBN from: European Parliament According to a March 2020 OECD study, spending on recreation and culture is likely to drop by 10% in the G7, listing it among economic sectors worst hit by the pandemic. With a view to the new 2021-2027EU [...]