Latest News - News & Opportunitites May 2011
Call for proposal for Cultural Activities in Egypt: Revolution meets the Arts!
This Call for Proposals for cultural activities to be held in cooperation with Egypt has been launched by European Commission's DG DEVCO (Development and Cooperation) and its deadline is on 2 June. Its global objective is to contribute to the diversity of cultural creation and promote a culture of human rights.
This objective will be pursued by funding high quality proposals with an important visibility and impact. The priorities of the call are the promotion of cultural cooperation and the boosting of the culture of human rights. All the activities should be of artistic nature.
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ENCATC 2011 Annual Conference “CultureForecast”: Registration open!
"CultureForecast”, ENCATC’s 2011 Annual Conference to be held in Finland on October 12-14th 2011 will focus on three themes: Culture and the City, New Audiences and Networking. It will feature renowned policy makers from UNESCO, the Council of Europe, European and national parliaments, representatives from the European Commission, academics, educators, cultural managers, young researchers, artists and students from Europe and beyond.
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If you are working in cultural policy research you may wish to go to Helsinki a day before and join the 5th Young Cultural Policy Researchers Forum and the Cultural Policy Research Award on 11-12 October. Emerging researchers in the field will have here the opportunity to network with peers and explore cultural-policy topics together. Deadline for online applications: 30 May 2011. More information available here.
Tandem scheme: new opportunities for cultural managers in Turkey and the EU
Tandem is a brand-new exchange scheme between Turkey and EU countries, which is meant to support 15 cultural cooperation exchanges over two years. Those taking part will visit, learn and artistically co-produce sharing practices and experiences. The main aim of the scheme is to establish long-term cultural collaboration between Turkey and the EU.
Interested cultural organisations/groups need to apply by 31 May 2011. For further information please visit www.mitost.org.
European Culture Congress in Poland
The biggest, most prominent international cultural event of the EU Polish Presidency will be the European Culture Congress (ECC). We are delighted to be a partner of the congress, which will be held in Wroclaw, Poland, from 8 to 11 September 2011. This should be a vibrant event, featuring insightful reflections on culture and Europe combined with strong artistic contributions, with debates, screenings, performances and concerts.
Artistic and cultural NGOs from across Europe and its neighbourhood are invited to take part. The ECC Grants Programme has just opened for Polish and foreign NGOs. Deadline for applications: 25 April 2011.
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Join the we are more campaign
The European Cultural Foundation and Culture Action Europe are calling on you to actively join the we are more campaign. 
In July, the European Commission will officially launch its discussions on how much will be spent on culture in the next EU budget. They will also be questioning the shape and content of the EU Culture Programme
The resulting decisions by national governments and EU policymakers will influence the next ten years of support for cultural activities. It will directly affect everyone who lives in Europe.
Currently, direct support for arts and culture represents 0.05% of the total EU budget.
we are more believes this does not properly reflect the importance of arts and culture in the development of all European societies. And invite you to sign a petition to increase support for culture in the next EU budget.
Winners of 2011 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards announced
The 27 winners of the 2011 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards have been announced by the European Commission and Europa Nostra. The awards will be presented on 10 June during a ceremony at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in the presence of Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and Plácido Domingo, the world-renowned tenor and president of Europa Nostra. Out of the 27 winning projects, six will be named as 'grand prix' laureates at the ceremony as 2011’s most outstanding heritage achievements.
The deadline to apply for the next awards is 1 October 2011. The awards ceremony will be held in Lisbon in June 2012.
To read the complete list of the winners and to know more, click here.
Berlin Neues Museum wins EU Prize for contemporary architecture
The European Commission announced that the Neues Museum in Berlin is the winner of the 2011 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award. The 'Emerging Architect Special Mention' award goes to Ramon Bosch and Bet Capdeferro for the Collage House in Girona, Spain.
The original Neues Museum, designed by Friedrich August Stüler, was built in the mid-19th century. The building was severely damaged in the Second World War and reconstruction began in 2003, with the aim of restoring the site to its former glory.
David Chipperfield, who worked on the project with fellow British architect Julian Harrap, adopted a dynamic approach in his restoration. Rather than attempting to conceal the difference between the old and new elements, the past and present are beautifully combined to create an unforgettable building with multiple layers.
The award ceremony will take place on 20 June at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona.
The European Union prize for Contemporary Architecture is supported by the European Commission in the framework of its Culture Programme and by the Mies van der Rohe Foundation.
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