There are various sources of funding at EU level for cultural actors. A good overview is available on the European Commission’s culture site.
The EU’s Culture programme (2007-2013) has a budget of €400 million for projects and initiatives to celebrate Europe’s cultural diversity and enhance our shared cultural heritage through the development of cross-border co-operation between cultural operators and institutions. Visiting Arts is the official UK Cultural Contact Point for the European Commission’s Culture Programme
For further information see http://www.culturefund.eu/
Contact Details:
Cultural Contact Point UK
Visiting Arts
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Mall
London SW1Y 5AH
Phone 44 (0)20 3463 4566
Audiovisual industries
MEDIA 2007 focuses on activities before and after production offering support for training, project development, distribution and promotion. The Programme puts in place measures to accompany the changes that digitisation is producing in the audiovisual sector at all stages of the production and distribution chain, including in terms of new skills for professionals in the sector.
The budget is €755 million over seven years (2007-13).
Further information: http://www.mediadeskuk.eu including contact details.
European Capitals of Culture
Every year a number of cities or regions are selected as European Capital of Culture. Although the UK is not due to select a capital for several years, as Liverpool held this title in 2008, the involvement of twin towns of cities in other countries could provide an opportunity for towns to take part. Check out the list of the countries that will host the European Capital of Culture up to 2019.
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