European Creative Hubs Network

Part two of the first day of Bautopia6 - the ECHN Hubs Meetup this year was focusing on' Cultural support platforms in times of crisis' under the topics of Recovery - Resilience - Resistance. The welcome got everyone together, with a surprise acoustic concert from a local duo, some food & drinks to lift the spirits (and the body), and an outdoor fire pit to give the last touch of alpiness warmth. ▫️Photo 1 - A surprise music break, by Robins' Huat ▫️Photo 2 - the ECHN community ▫️Photo 3 - a moment of wannabe-snowball fight - the icebreaking activity led by @ruralhackers ▫️Photo 4, 5, 6, 7 - the welcome drinks and networking session at Kasino - the event venue from BASIS Vinschgau Venosta 📸 samira mosca

Brace yourselves! 🙌🏽 The Bautopia6 has come to a close, and we are still processing the energy and inspiration from these days. Here are some glimpses of the last ECHN Hubs Meetup, which took place in our member host BASIS Vinschgau Venosta, in Silandro, from 15 to 17 October. The history of this old military complex left no one indifferent, and the views from the valley welcomed the participants on Day 1.  🔸Photo 1, 2 - Registration & Welcome  🔸Photo 3 - Hannes Götsch, BASIS Founder & CVO, opened the ceremony, sharing the history behind this cultural and creative hub in a converted historical space. 🔸Photo 4 - Miguel Ángel Herrera Gutiérrez, Mayor of Genalguacil and Head of the project Genalguacil Pueblo Museo, sharing the resilience story of how a small town in the south of Spain was converted into a living Museum and creation space  🔸Photo 5 - the ECHN crowd at the welcome ceremony  🔸Photo 6 - Michael Hofer, from da – Citizens’, a cooperative that lies in the common endeavour to shape a sustainable future for the Upper Vinschgau region.  

The next ECHN General Assembly is taking place during Bautopia 6 in BASIS Vinschgau Venosta, and this is the time to vote for the new board! ⏰ Last call to all our regular members who would like to become part of the Board of Directors of ECHN! If you believe in the vision, share the values, and think you could contribute to the growth and development of the network, then this is your opportunity. All the information here: https://lnkd.in/dcN_tyRE *Applications close by 2nd October 20:00 CET and the announcement of the applicants will be made after the 3rd of October, 2025, exclusively to the ECHN members.

🚨 NEW DEADLINE! How can arts, culture, and community engagement drive transformation in rural and non-urban areas? Have you led cultural and creative initiatives that revitalised your local community? Could your work inspire and guide others in shaping vibrant non-urban communities? Creative FLIP has extended the deadline for the Open Call for the Ambassadors of Good Practice Programme, supporting cultural and creative initiatives that are shaping vibrant non-urban communities! ✨ We are looking for 10 Host Organisations from the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCSI) or local/regional authorities to lead peer-learning exchanges and demonstrate innovative approaches to cultural transformation. 📅 New deadline: 30 May 2025 🎯 This is a great opportunity to: 💬 Share your impact 🌍 Be visible across Europe via Creatives Unite 💡 Connect with peers, policymakers & changemakers 💶 Receive €1,000 support to host a peer learning exchange Don’t wait — Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eVFZ39Hz

🚀 We're thrilled to announce that we just opened the call for proposals for this year's ECHN Workshop! 🛠️ With this program we want to support emerging Creative Hubs set up impactful workshops that share knowledge with other hub managers and staff, helping spread their know-how and best practices. Every year, one creative hub from the network is elected by the ECHN community to produce a learning experience powered by ECHN. 📆 Deadline for applications: 13th of June 2025 🦜 Pitching of proposals: Online - one week after applications close  🎯 Voting: the polls will open after the pitching Check out what's new on the ECHN 2025 Workshops' page! https://lnkd.in/dfBNAmqq Submit your proposal and bring your hub’s knowledge, creativity, and educational impact to the European stage. Ready to take the lead? You can submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/d_E7QYwT 👀 * The ECHN Programs are open to members with a valid membership.

We are excited to support Global Green Action Day 2025, a powerful international initiative bringing together businesses, innovators, and sustainability leaders to co-create real solutions to end plastic pollution through collaboration, innovation and action. Held in support of United Nations World Environment Day on 5 June, this initiative has three parts: 1. you learn online 2. you get together on 5 June to apply what you have learned to create real-world solutions 3. you follow through by staying connected in our change-maker community to turn ideas into lasting impact. 📆 Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 CET: First warm-up session coming up, on ‘Sustainability-driven Innovation: driving green business value, Free Session – Registration needed: https://lnkd.in/d9iwXpnM Discover all about this initative here: https://lnkd.in/d_M8D-Ji

Dear friends and partners, we have finally made the decision to deactivate our X/Twitter account. As an European Network committed to integrity, inclusivity, and respect, for obvious reasons we can't continue engaging with a platform whose leadership promotes values that contradict not only our own but in general the European democratic values that we cherish and fight for. We believe it's important to take a stand, therefore from today on you can continue following us here, on Facebook or Instagram. #echn #culturalnetwork #creativehubs #learning #EUcommunity #networking #culturalworkers #culturalactor #workspace #creativecommunity #creativeeurope #europe #cocreation Photo by Kelly Sikkema

From our Cyanotypes project: the call for Contributions is open for #CreativeSkillsWeek2025! 🚀 Join us 22 – 26 September and be part of this year’s programme in Prague or online. We are looking for proposals for: 🔹 project presentations (in-person & online), 🔹 online events (to be programmed for 22 or 26 Sept), 🔹 and topic-specific proposals that address themes such as the digital, green, and social transition, AI and ethics, access to funding, and the role of micro-credentials. Now is the time: Create. Transform. Regenerate. Read the full call here: https://lnkd.in/en7sGrSV Submission deadline: 6 April 2025 www.creativeskillsweek.eu Co-funded by the @european_commission. #CSW2025 #CreativePactForSkills With: European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA) Creative Prague

Throwback to one of the most thoughtful feedback from our last yearly Culture and Creativity Conference in Bologna - from one of our 'youngest' members. We are very happy to see how inspiring it was and the impact that such events have on our members - thank you FEM - Rural Coliving & Coworking! And welcome on board :)

SAVE THE DATE for #CreativeSkillsWeek2025 from our Cyanotypes! Mark your calendars for 22 – 26 September 2025, and join us in Prague, Czechia 🎯 Visit www.creativeskillsweek.eu and subscribe to the CSW mailing list for the latest updates: http://eepurl.com/iLGc6w CSW2025 is an initiative of the Creative Pact for Skills, powered by SACCORD - The European Skills Accord project, in association with the Blueprint Project, Cyanotypes. Main organisers ELIA & Creative Prague. This project is co-funded by the European Commission. #CSW2025 #EuropeanYearofSkills #CreativeSkillsWeek2024 #PactForSkills #Amsterdam #skills