Open Letter on AgoraEU
Amateo supports the campaign calling on the European Union to strengthen the future financial support for culture
From Tilburg to Europe
Tilburg, the Netherlands, 28-29 June 2026 At the invitation of Art-fact, a member of the Amateo network, several of our members had the pleasure of spending two days in the beautiful city of Tilburg, located in the southern Dutch province…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #12 TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED CULTURAL POLICY By Giorgio Bacchiega Although the two Compasses emerge within different environments, one shaped by European governance and the other by the experience of the…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #11 CULTURE AND THE ECOSYSTEM GOVERNANCE THRESHOLDS By Giorgio Bacchiega Frequently invoked as both a democratic principle and a policy objective, cultural participation depends on material conditions that allow people…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #10 THE CONDITIONS OF RECOGNITION: CULTURE BETWEEN CONTEXT AND CIRCULATION By Giorgio Bacchiega In current cultural policy debates, attention focuses on how cultural value is demonstrated acrossdifferent policy domains. However,…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #9 BEYOND INSTRUMENTALISATION: ADDITIONAL LOGICS OF DISTORTION By Giorgio Bacchiega Drawing on the positive effects associated with cultural participation, cultural policy often treats culture as a remedy for social and…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #8 ON INTRINSIC VALUE AND THE LOGICS OF INSTRUMENTALISATION By Giorgio Bacchiega Cultural policy debates often revolve around the balance between two closely related ideas. On one hand, culture is…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #7 COUNTING CULTURE: THE SHAPE OF WHAT NUMBERS HIDE By Giorgio Bacchiega The Compass and the Blueprint approach evidence from different standpoints. The first draws primarily on standardised survey data,…
Reaching Younger Generations & Strengthening Intergenerational Connections
WEBINAR Wednesday 29 April14.30 – 15.30 GMT / 15.30 – 16.30 CET Еngaging new members and reaching younger generationsStrengthening intergenerational connections within cultural associations How can cultural organisations create relevance, trust and a sense of belonging for different age groups, including…
Active Participation in European Cultural Policy
A critical reading of the Sector Blueprint and Culture Compass #6 COUNTING CULTURE: HOW EVIDENCE SHAPES PARTICIPATION POLICY By Giorgio Bacchiega The relationship between evidence and cultural policy is less neutral than it appears. When surveys and statistical instruments are…
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