by Cécile Houpert | Aug 31, 2022 | News
The European Cultural Heritage Summit 2022 will take place from 25 to 27 September in Prague. It is organised by Europa Nostra (Cultural Heritage in Action partner) and Europa Nostra Representation in the Czech Republic in cooperation with, and with the support of,...
by Cécile Houpert | Aug 24, 2022 | News
Since 2020, Cultural Heritage in Action has empowered cities and regions to strengthen their cultural heritage policies and initiatives and develop innovative solutions to preserve cultural heritage assets. Across the European Union, cultural heritage is an important...
by Cécile Houpert | Jul 15, 2022 | News
For many cities all over Europe, tourism is an essential part of their economies. Hard-hit by the Covid 19 pandemic, the sector is now ready to be reborn. Cities are planning ahead, trying innovative solutions and re-thinking how they are organised and what role to...
by Cécile Houpert | Jul 7, 2022 | News
Photo Credits Manchester Camerata Even without any numbers to back this claim, it is evident that the cultural sector has struggled through the pandemic, and that there will be long-term consequences that are not yet clear. On the other hand, the cultural industries...
by Cécile Houpert | Jun 30, 2022 | News
European Heritage Awards 2022 The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced the 2022 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, funded by the EU Creative Europe programme. A total of 30 outstanding heritage achievements from 18 European...
by Cécile Houpert | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Peer learning visits
Being a fast-growing city, economically, socially and culturally vibrant, Leeds is confronted with several challenges, from environmental issues to poverty and exclusion, especially among the lower-income communities living at the margins. The city is committed to...
by Cécile Houpert | Jun 22, 2022 | News, Peer learning visits
KAAPELI, a “temporary industrial space” turned into a platform for culture and the arts. A visual story from a peer-learning visit to Helsinki. In the 1940s, a cable factory was built on the outskirts of Helsinki on a city-owned land area. In a corporate merger...
by Cécile Houpert | Jun 1, 2022 | News, Peer learning visits
It’s 9.00 am in the classroom and pupils gather around a strange black box. The teacher opens the box and starts pulling out objects: a pamphlet with tips to grow a home garden; a metallic light with a handle; a book of ration coupons to get clothes. Children...
by Cécile Houpert | May 12, 2022 | News
A vibrant local cultural life and the presence of heritage sites encourage people to travel: four in ten tourists choose their travel destination based on its cultural offer. Tourism is one of cities’ major economic assets. It contributes to the local economy and...
by Cécile Houpert | May 4, 2022 | News
The city of Glasgow has commissioned an audit to define the historic associations and modern legacies that originated from the Atlantic slave trade. Audit context The city of Glasgow attempts to track the contribution of citizens involved in Atlantic slavery and their...
