Our initiative, BUDDIES, is launching a Skills Audit Survey to map the skills library professionals need.
If you work in a public library, take part and help shape future support.
Fill in the survey: shorturl.at/65dvU
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Opportunity: Amsterdam residency for artists, researchers, writers & designers based in Ukraine.
24 Sept – 23 Oct 2026. Explore ecological practice through the Zoöp model, with mentorship, workspace and financial support. Deadline: 27 April
Apply now: shorturl.at/333xQ
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Europe is held together by everyday acts of trust, care and connection that often go unseen.
The EU Order of Merit recognises this shared work across borders.
Read more: shorturl.at/flKj0 #europeanculturalfoundation
#Opportunity: Applications are open for The Good Lobby Summer Academy 2026, bringing together practitioners to explore responsible, evidence-based engagement.
20–23 July, Bilbao.
Apply: shorturl.at/QeOJE #europeanculturalfoundation
On International Women’s Day, we recognise the women of the VETERANKA Movement. Founded by women veterans, the organisation supports women in Ukraine’s military and helps veterans rebuild their lives after service.
Read more: shorturl.at/WaMbS
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Thank you for helping us protect our community. #europeanculturalfoundation
Four years since the full-scale invasion, communities across #Ukraine are rebuilding connections and everyday life.
Tomorrow: Militantropos at IDFA.
Tickets: shorturl.at/BtQn7
Project Grants available: shorturl.at/T7Cuf
Collaboration Grants available: shorturl.at/N4piF
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At the annual Policy Conversation 2026 at Bozar in Brussels, we discussed how culture, media and civic spaces help Europe stay connected and participatory, and why the Cultural Deal matters. Read more and watch: shorturl.at/WmFlU #culturaldealEU #europeanculturalfoundation
Today’s Cultural Deal for Europe discussion links EU budget choices to everyday life.
The spaces where people connect and participate do not survive by accident.
Learn more about the Cultural Deal for Europe, link in bio. #CulturalDealEU #europeanculturalfoundation
This year, the EU is deciding what it protects in its next long-term budget.
We advocate for dedicating at least 2% of the MFF to culture.
Learn more: culturaldeal.eu #CulturalDealEU #europeanculturalfoundation
OPEN CALL: Those supporting displaced communities also need care.
Culture Helps Solidarity opens Individual Care Grants (2–23 Feb 2026), offering up to €1,200 for wellbeing support for cultural workers and veterans.
Apply by 23 Feb: shorturl.at/0ANGj #europeanculturalfoundation
What keeps societies connected under pressure?
At the event Films & Politics #10, the European Cultural Foundation's Director, André Wilkens, joins a panel linking culture, identity and resilience to Europe’s changing political landscape.
Read more: shorturl.at/muMCc #europeanculturalfoundation
Culture belongs at the heart of European policymaking. After years of joint advocacy by Culture Action Europe, European Cultural Foundation and Europa Nostra, the focus now turns to the EU’s next long-term budget.
Learn more: culturaldeal.eu #CulturalDeal2026 #CDEU2026 #europeanculturalfoundation
Help shape the future of socially engaged arts in Europe.
If your organisation works with communities, add your voice to the mapping survey by 16 Jan: shorturl.at/cd00g #europeanculturalfoundation
Our December newsletter asks how culture helps Europe stay confident when political narratives grow volatile. Inside are stories of belonging, resilience and civic imagination from across the continent.
Read the December newsletter: shorturl.at/P1mhq #europeanculturalfoundation 📸 : Laura Mazzei
The latest “Handing over the Mic” explores how governments and platforms shape which voices are amplified and which are silenced. Irene Khan explains why free expression now feels like a controlled commodity. Listen here: shorturl.at/cUAqQ #europeanculturalfoundation
Local libraries in Latvia and Lithuania are proving that public spaces can be safe, welcoming and life-changing. Trust, listening and community care can shape a more connected Europe.
Read the story: shorturl.at/1MCcq #europeanculturalfoundation #theeuropechallenge
Culture keeps Europe connected and resilient. Support the people and places strengthening democracy from the ground up.
Learn more and support us: shorturl.at/FregC #givingtuesday #europeanculturalfoundation
The EU’s new Culture Compass is a milestone for everyone working to keep Europe open, creative and democratic.
Now comes the essential part: resourcing it. Europe needs a stronger AgoraEU programme and at least 2 percent of the EU budget for culture: shorturl.at/IRqN8 #europeanculturalfoundation
The European Cultural Foundation's November newsletter is out!
It shows a different Europe: creative, connected, and quietly building trust where it is needed most.
Read the full newsletter here. qr1.be/CGPH4D #europeanculturalfoundation
This week, The Europe Challenge 2025/26 was in Italy, where library and community teams from across Europe met to exchange ideas and strengthen the ties that connect people and places.
Read more: shorturl.at/oqCJT
#TheEuropeChallenge #LibrariesForEurope #EuropeanCulturalFoundation
Happening today at Domo in Amsterdam: Cities that Connect.
Cultural and city leaders meet to explore how collaboration strengthens belonging and civic trust.
Read more: shorturl.at/1hcgi.
#EuropeanCulturalFoundation #CitiesThatConnect #CultureMatters #WorldCitiesCultureSummit
"Nobody ever asked the Europeans, are you going to go to the East or the West? Why does Africa have to pick?"
A discussion about Africa's evolving relationship with Europe and the world.
Listen to the episode here: shorturl.at/fR8bs
#EuropeanCulturalFoundation #HandingOverTheMic
Europe’s strongest army is useless if citizens do not believe in what it protects.
A Doppelstrategie for Europe means equal investment in hard power and soft power. Europe's security is not just about borders. It is about belonging.
Read here: shorturl.at/89EBO #europeanculturalfoundation
The European Sentiment Compass 2025 is in the spotlight.
News media highlight how the Compass captures Europe’s fight against imported culture wars and its search for belonging.
Read the articles and download the report: shorturl.at/4tHFP #europeanculturalfoundation
WE'RE HIRING: Executive Advisor (Directiesecretaris) to the Director.
Help steer ECF’s 2025–2029 strategy, strengthen alliances, and connect daily practice with long-term vision.
Fluent in Dutch and English, with governance or policy experience? Apply here: qr1.be/JFU2 #europeanculturalfoundation
The Compass shows Europe’s struggle is about meaning - who defines values, identity and belonging.
We see this throughout our work with libraries, in solidarity, and in digital spaces.
Read more: shorturl.at/xtacW #europeanculturalfoundation #europeansentiment #europeansentimentcompass2025
The European Sentiment Compass 2025 shows how Europeans really feel; trust, belonging, & the future are at stake.
Leaders gather in Brussels this afternoon to discuss the findings.
Watch the livestream: shorturl.at/OlMY4 #europeanculturalfoundation #europeansentimentcompass2025
Out today: the European Sentiment Compass 2025. A portrait of Europe at a moment when others seek to shape its story.
See the report: shorturl.at/Atbyz #europeanculturalfoundation #europeansentiment #europeansentimentcompass2025
We’re hiring a Programme Manager to lead our work on digital citizenship.
If you’re passionate about digital rights, inclusive participation, and civic infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now: shorturl.at/Y2L1X #europeanculturalfoundation #digitalcitizenship #vacancy
