Activities

Our activities inspire creative expression and interaction between artists and cultural organisations working to make all of Europe's societies more open.

We pursue our vision in many ways and all our activities are linked to our three guiding principles. Our activities include programmes, awards, grants schemes, targeted advocacy actions, publications and online knowledge platforms. Many of these link to our current theme, Narratives for Europe (2009 to 2012).

• Three Grants schemes support all kinds of artistic and cultural expression across wider Europe. Over the last five years, ECF has supported over 1000 projects across 56 countries.

• Youth and Media programme works with the Doc Next Network – which includes six cultural organisations – linking up with young mediamakers working across Europe.

• European Neighbourhood programme works to create new opportunities for exchange and cultural development across wider Europe, specifically Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey and the Arab-Med region.

• Princess Margriet Award celebrates creative excellence and impact across Europe and the Young Cultural Policy Researchers Award supports the development of new research in the sector.

• Online platforms (ECF Labs) and publications play an essential role in supporting ECF programmes and help us advocate for cultural development across Europe.

• We partner with organisations to create change and influence, currently we are engaged with the we are more campaign, together with Culture Action Europe which was launched in October 2010.