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One year with Culture Action Europe ✨ It’s hard to believe a year has already passed. From day one, I’ve felt trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow - I truly couldn't dream of a better team! Here I have the chance to work on inspiring European projects with a fantastic extended team — both in the CultureAndHealth Platform and the CARE project. I’m looking forward to the exciting time ahead: Meeting more inspiring people, organising meaningful events, and continuing to work with colleagues who have grown so close to me. And just as much, I cherish the moments beyond work — the shared dinners, the laughter, and the sense of belonging. Here’s to another year of learning, connection, arts, culture and well-being 🎉

Pariisin Petit Palais’ssa avautui eilen upea Pekka Halosen näyttely, yhteistyössä Ateneumin kanssa. Kontio oli tehnyt upean hirsisalin Halosenniemen hengessä. Kulttuuri-ja tiedeministeri Mari-Leena Talvitie avasi näyttelyn, Oulu2026:n lahja avajaisvieraille oli Mieskuoro Huutajien vaikuttava esitys. Kiinnostus Suomea kohtaan on Ranskassa nyt vahvaa, toivottavasti moni innostuu lähtemään Suomeen - ja tietenkin tutustumaan Oulu2026 - European Capital of Culture 2026 ohjelmaan ensi vuonna. Kontio Kansallisgalleria | Finnish National Gallery

Chegou a Academia do Vagar✨ Jacinto Lageira, curador do projeto e orador da conferência inaugural “Vagar e vagares - Pequena introdução a um grande projeto” falou sobre o VAGAR nas suas múltiplas dimensões, fazendo a plateia refletir sobre a relevância e a urgência do modo de vida alentejano - na existência de cada um e como proposta para reinventar o presente e o futuro. A conferência, realizada no dia 30 de outubro, no Palácio de D. Manuel, terminou com uma sessão de perguntas, aberta ao público de todas as idades, incluindo dezenas de jovens que colocaram questões sobre o VAGAR. A próxima conferência da Academia do Vagar acontece em breve, já no dia 20 de novembro, no Teatro Garcia de Resende, por António Guerreiro com o tema “O vagar, uma tonalidade afetiva idiomática”. Não é necessário inscrição, basta aparecer!😊 : : Academia do Vagar has arrived✨ Jacinto Lageira, curator of the project and speaker of the inaugural conference “Vagar e vagares – Pequena introdução a um grande projeto”, spoke about VAGAR in its multiple dimensions, inviting the audience to reflect on the relevance and urgency of the Alentejo way of life — both in each person’s existence and as a proposal to reinvent the present and the future. The conference, held on October 30 at the Palácio de D. Manuel, ended with a Q&A session, open to the public of all ages, including dozens of young people who asked questions about the concept of VAGAR. The next Academia do Vagar conference will take place soon, on November 20 at the Teatro Garcia de Resende, with António Guerreiro, under the theme “O vagar, uma tonalidade afetiva idiomática.” There's no need to register, just come and join us!😊 República Portuguesa - XXV Governo Cultura, Juventude e Desporto European Union European Commission Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union (REPER) EcocNews #Évora2027 #ÉvoraAlentejo2027 #Évora27 #VAGAR #CapitalEuropeiadaCultura #AcademiaDoVagar #EuropeanCapitalofCulture #ECoC

As part of Body & Soul and LOV2030 (Leuven & Beyond - European Capital of Culture 2030), we are organising a European conference in Leuven on 26 and 27 February 2026 - Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change. What happens when culture and care join forces to foster the well-being of today and tomorrow? During this two-day conference, we bring together changemakers from Leuven, Flanders and abroad, who work at the intersection of these two fields. 🔗 Check all details: https://lnkd.in/e-aBYMAG 👉 Register now (places are limited). 👉 Want to help shape the programme? Submit a proposal through the open call. An initiative of the Stad Leuven and KU Leuven, in collaboration with the Vlaamse overheid en Culture Action Europe's work on culture and health. Kornelia Kiss, Marie Wittig, Kato Vanpoperinghe, Lieve Nagels, Tinne Claes, Nanou Catry, Prof. dr. Tineke A. Abma, Jolien Posthumus, Tawona ganyamatopé Sitholé, Lode Godderis, Andrew Greenwood, Ehsan Natour, Selderslaghs Bob, Inga Surgunte, Liesa Rutsaert, Niel Van Cleynenbreugel, Anna Kint, LOV2030, Stijn Devillé, Lore Baeyens, Evi Gillard, Kathryn Cops, CultureForHealth, EcocNews, Mohamed Ridouani, Severine Vermeire.

Two great days in Brussels! 🇪🇺 Yesterday, we hosted Cultural Climate of Curiosity together with Trenčín2026 — an evening celebrating the creativity and spirit behind next year’s European Capitals of Culture. The event at Plein Publiek offered a wonderful mix of introductions, artistic interventions, and music, featuring a captivating Xulu202x -performance by Antti Uimonen and Viivi Forsman, and live music by Lash&Grey Duo. Warm thanks to our partners — the Permanent Representations of Finland and Slovakia to the EU, the Embassy of Finland in Brussels and the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux — and to everyone who joined this exciting evening! The day before, we took part in the 1st Culture Next Policy Summit at the European Parliament — new annual meeting connecting the cultural sector with Members of the European Parliament. The summit gathered networks, policymakers, and cultural leaders to discuss a new European Capitals of Culture framework, a cultural compass for Europe, and an SDG for Culture. We were happy to present the key milestones of the Oulu2026 - European Capital of Culture 2026 year and to invite everyone to join us in Oulu next year to experience the Cultural Climate Change in action. Two days filled with connection, creativity, and collaboration — the Cultural Climate of Curiosity keeps growing. See you in Oulu and Trenčín in 2026! #Oulu2026 #Trenčín2026 #EuropeanCapitalsOfCulture #CulturalClimateOfCuriosity #CultureNext #PolicySummit #Brussels #Culture

I was really honoured to speak at Culture Next Policy Summit at the European Parliament. The summit brought together representatives from UNESCO , Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission, European cultural networks, and Culture Next alongside Europes leading cultural policy experts. The event was formally hosted by Daniel Buda (MEP, Romania) who gave a powerful introduction. I was delighted to contribute to a panel with Ștefan Teișanu Secretary General for Culture Next and Georg Haeusler (Director, DG EAC at the European Commission) Expert contributions also from Lars Ebert (Secretary General, Culture Action Europe ), John Crowley (United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Culture), and Dr Beatriz Garcia and Jak Spencer from the Culture Next Policy Team. It was a privilege to share my insights and recommendations. Our collective conversations centred on; - A new ECoC legal framework - A Cultural Compass for Europe - A Sustainable Development Goal for Culture Sincere thanks to Ștefan Teișanu Bruno Inácio András Farkas Darius Mindroc I look forward to working with you all. MG Reddan Consulting ecoc news Creatives Unite Richard Blais Marie Imbert - Vareille #culture #policy #crestivity #SDG #culturalcompass #europe #creativity #collaboration

Niektóre projekty muszą poczekać. Czasem projekty, na które najbardziej czekamy, dojrzewają powoli. Ale gdy w końcu się udają — przynoszą satysfakcję, która zostaje na długo. Dość niespodziewanie, już przy moim drugim podejściu do przygody z Europejską Stolicą Kultury, zostałem liderem tych starań. Jedną z rzeczy, które pozwoliły mi przetrwać ten intensywny proces (obok wspaniałego zespołu), była sieć Culture Next – społeczność ludzi z całej Europy, którzy naprawdę rozumieją, przez co przechodzisz, gdy walczysz o ten tytuł. To ogromna ulga, kiedy nie musisz tłumaczyć, dlaczego ESK ma znaczenie i jak wiele emocji kosztuje ten proces. Dlatego od początku wiedziałem, że chciałbym, aby jedna z konferencji Culture NEXT odbyła się właśnie w moim rodzinnym mieście. Udało się. 45 miast z całej Europy, mówcy z Australii, Japonii i innych krajów, ponad 100 zadowolonych uczestników i 10 lokalizacji konferencyjnych w ciągu 3 dni. Do tego dziesiątki transferów z lotnisk, mnóstwo pracy i jeszcze więcej satysfakcji — bo nie tylko pokazaliśmy nasz region, ale też zainspirowaliśmy ludzi i naładowaliśmy ich energią. To była dla mnie podwójna radość: widzieć, jak zespół działa z pełną sprawnością, angażując młode talenty i tworząc coś, co naprawdę ma sens. Mam nadzieję, że to nie była moja ostatnia konferencja Culture NEXT. A lekcja, którą z niej wynoszę? Jeśli naprawdę chcesz coś zrobić — czasem warto po prostu cierpliwie i pokornie poczekać. PS Creative Europe dziękujemy za dofinansowanie sieci! Dziękuję partnerom: Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A. (ARRSA), MZK Bielsko, schronisko PTTK Szyndzielnia, areoklub Bielsko-Biała, Bielskie Centrum Kultury im. Marii Koterbskiej Piotr Łęcki , Invest in Bielsko-Biała Edyta Ruta Kuba Krajewski mary Nowak kriss kaczmar Franciszek Gołębiowski Aleksandra Kozik Bożena Wiśniowska - z Wami możemy robić projekt na Marsie! Aggeliki L. Darius Mindroc thank you for your Assistance ⸻ #zarządzaniekulturą #produkcjakultury #projectmanagement #CultureNEXT #EuropejskaStolicaKultury #zespół #BielskoBiała ⸻