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Arts and Democracy: What’s at stake today?

Europe’s democracy and shared values are under increasing pressure, from internal erosion to external forces. In this context, culture is gaining renewed urgency as a cornerstone of democratic resilience.

The EU’s Compass for Culture places artistic freedom, cultural rights and cultural participation at the heart of safeguarding democracy. But key questions remain:

👉 What threats do artists and cultural organisations face today?
👉 How can artistic freedom be effectively protected?
👉 Which cultural rights are being overlooked?
👉 And how can policy commitments be turned into concrete measures for a sector under growing pressure?

This online event will present early findings from the study 'Between Rhetoric and Reality: Cultural Rights, Artistic Freedom, and Democratic Resilience', featuring perspectives from the performing arts sector, reactions from EU policymakers and space for open dialogue

📅 Date: 28 January
⏰ Time: 14:00 - 15:30 CET

Register here: https://www.ietm.org/en/meetings/pac-policy-event-arts-and-democracy-whats-at-stake-today

Join the conversation on how culture can not only reflect Europe’s democratic values, but actively defend and revitalise them

IETM International network for contemporary performing arts - European Festivals Association (EFA) - ASSITEJ International - European Dance Development Network - Circostrada Network