Europe Day. Culture Leads the way

Join us in Amsterdam for a full-day celebration of togetherness on our continent. On this Europe Day, we explore how creative practices and shared cultural spaces can connect Europeans and lead us into a better future. Hosted by DutchCulture | Creative Europe Desk NL, EIT Culture & Creativity, European Cultural Foundation, and H’ART Museum, this event brings together a wide variety of voices committed to transforming Europe’s cultural landscapes. Are you ready to explore how culture can lead the way?

The public programme at H’ART starts with three sessions by Creative Europe Desk NL, informing on the broad scope of their work. Their expert advisors remain on site to provide in-depth insights into funding opportunities, application processes, and eligibility criteria. EIT Culture & Creativity will kick off the afternoon sessions with a showcase of their organisation, open calls, and programs, highlighting how entrepreneurship and innovation can drive the future of Europe. The program will then conclude with an advocacy session on the Cultural Deal for Europe, guided by the European Cultural Foundation, urging a shift to place culture at the centre of European-policy making.

Session 1: Culture spaces as civic spaces and why do we need them?
hosted by DutchCulture | Creative Europe Desk NL
10:00 – 11:00

Session 2: How can European journalism thrive without using Big Tech?
hosted by Dutch Culture | Creative Europe Desk NL
11:15 – 12:15

Session 3: How to deal with changing culture-consumer patterns?
hosted by DutchCulture | Creative Europe Desk NL
12:30 – 13:30

Session 4: Performance ‘Bonne Route’ by Tjerk de Ridder
hosted by H’ART Museum
13:45 – 14:30

Session 5: Get to know EIT Culture and Creativity
hosted by EIT Culture and Creativity
14:30-15:30

Session 6: A Cultural Deal for Europe – why culture matters
hosted by European Cultural Foundation
15:30 – 16:15

Closing remarks by Touria Meliani, Amsterdam alderman for Arts and Culture

More information on the full programme follows soon!

Date: Friday 9 May
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Location: H'ART Museum, Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam
Language: English
Tickets: Free