In this section you will find resources to assist you in developing your knowledge of EU funding, policy and research; national cultural policy documents and links to European arts and culture networks and other related resource organisations.
This is a list compiled by the Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Culture Office of European and international culture networks. These networks represent a variety of sectors, including architecture, cultural research and policy, digital arts, festivals, films and media, libraries, literature, mobility,museums and heritage, music, performing arts and visual arts.
The Arts Council Ireland’s strategic statement was published at a time of significant change in the arts. That change is linked to wider social, cultural, economic and technological developments. It is a time of opportunity and challenge.
Following a roundtable discussion involving Irish early childhood arts and education practitioners in October 2012, the Arts Council identified some fundamental steps to be taken at a research level in order to inform policy and provision in the rapidly growing area of early childhood arts. The Arts Council commissioned three independent perspectives: an overview of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) policy and provision in Ireland; a background paper on the role of the arts in early childhood learning and development; and an international perspective on best practice in Early Childhood Arts.
The purpose of this research is to establish an evidence-based assessment of the economic impact of the arts as an input into wider economic policy.
Report is an update of the earlier report of the same title.
Report and Arts Council response to a meeting of young people and policy makers on 27-29 March 2010 sponsored by the CCP Ireland.
Arts Council summary policy paper on arts and disability
The Arts Council commissioned three independent perspectives: an overview of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) policy and provision in Ireland; a background paper on the role of the arts in early childhood learning and development; and an international perspective on best practice in Early Childhood Arts.
The aim of the study is to provide successful approaches and methods in the area of Audience Development to the European Commission as well as to equip cultural leaders with the means to make their organisations more audience-based.
Find out more about European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. The European Year of Cultural Heritage will feature events at European, national, regional and local levels.
Profile of Ireland’s participation in the Cultural and Creative Monitor
The Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor is an online tool to monitor and assess the performance of ‘Cultural and Creative Cities’ in Europe vis-à-vis their peers using both quantitative and qualitative data.
The European Festivals Association (EFA) and Pearle*-Live Performance Europe have teamed up to improve knowledge on legal and managerial aspects on cross-border cooperation within the EFA RISE project, funded by the Creative Europe Programme from 2014 until 2017. There are special tax rules for performing artists and this booklet explains how those rules work, both in the country of work or performance, and in the country of residence.
This is a list compiled by the Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Culture Office of European and international culture networks. These networks represent a variety of sectors, including architecture, cultural research and policy, digital arts, festivals, films and media, libraries, literature, mobility,museums and heritage, music, performing arts and visual arts.
The ‘Cultural and creative spillovers in Europe: a preliminary evidence review’ report is published by a research partnership comprising the Arts Council (Ireland), Arts Council England, Creative England, the European centre for creative economy (Germany), the European Cultural Foundation (the Netherlands) and the European Creative Business Network (the Netherlands) and the research undertaken by the London based Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy. The report sheds light on cultural and creative spillovers in Europe and will contribute to scientific, cultural and political debate around the value of culture and public investment into the arts, culture and creative spillovers.
In May 2007, the European Commission proposed an agenda for Culture founded on three common sets of objective: cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue; culture as a catalyst for creativity; and culture as a key component in international relations.
Research report by the European Expert Network on Culture (EENC) exploring the role of audience building in the (upcoming) Creative Europe Programme
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for the continuation of the European Capitals of Culture initiative and transmitted it to the European Parliament and the Council. The work on the new proposal has been based on a broad range of inputs. These include the conclusions of the 25 year anniversary conference of the ECoC held in March 2010, four independent evaluations of past Capitals, an independent evaluation of the current selection and monitoring procedures, an on-line consultation, a public consultation meeting and DG EAC’s own experience of coordinating the initiative since 1999.
European Commission publication with 22 best practice examples of EU cultural project
The objective of this consultation was to gather views on various issues impacting the cultural and creative industries in Europe, from business environment to the need to open up a common European space for culture, from capacity building to skills development and promotion of European creators on the world stage. The responses to the consultation will inform the Commission and help it ensure that EU programmes and policies involving cultural and creative industries are “fit for purpose”. The consultation, which ran 24 April to 30 July 2010 was open to individuals and organisations and in particular national, regional or local authorities, the European institutions and associations from the cultural and creative industries.
This report is the the result of the work of the OMC Working Group on Mobility Support Porgrammes begun in early 2011.
Following an open call for tender the European Commission entrusted a study on the Entrepreneurial Dimension of the Cultural and Creative Industriesto the Utrecht School of the Arts. The aim of this Study was to provide a better understanding of the operations and needs of companies in the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs), especially small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). The intention was not to provide a comprehensive overview but rather to describe some of the problems and provide recommendations. Throughout the Study, there are 40 case studies that illustrate key approaches and initiatives found in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.
The EU working group on creative and cultural industries produced its final report in June 2010. It has to be seen as a “consensus paper” It contains a set of recommendations, which are organised around eight main lines of action. The first main line is about the political awareness and sensibility, which is necessary to have a fully-fledged creative strategy.
Creative Europe is the new 7 year funding programme for the cultural and creative sectors for the 2014 - 2020 multi-annual financial framework. It specifically targets the needs of the cultural and creative sectors aiming to operate beyond national borders and with a strong link to the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity.
Legal Basis for the Creative Europe Programme 2014 - 2020
CITY Network (Cities for Local Integration Policy) good practice guide to intercultural policies in European cities
European Commission FAQ document on the financial instrument (loan guarantee fund) for the Cultural and Creative Sectors
Examples on policies and good practices in the public arts and in cultural institutions to promote better access to and wider participation in culture.
Imapct assessment for the future programme prepared between mid-2010 and June 2011 and included an public online consultation
Brochure presents the findings and conclusions of a study carried out by the EACEA. The study mapped and evaluated existing websites (platforms) within the cultural sector aimed at stimulating debate and cross-border exchange of matters concerning European culture
Erasmus+ Partnerships for Creativity Call has arisen from identified needs for Erasmus+ to respond to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The actions make it possible for organisations from different participating countries to work together, to develop, share and transfer best practices and innovative approaches in the fields of education, training and youth.
In 2016 the Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Culture Office was invited by Limerick City and County Council to present the Creative Europe - Culture Sub-Programme to the arts and culture sector.
In 2016 the Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Culture Office was invited to the offices of Cork City Council to present the Creative Europe - Culture Sub-Programme to the community sector
In 2016 the Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Culture Office collaborated with our colleague in the Creative Europe Desk Denmark on a seminar held during the Museum Next Conference in Dublin entitled ‘Innovative Practices and the Creative Europe Programme’, We presented an overview of Cooperation Project results as well as highlighting case studies from both Irish and Danish led projects.
In 2016 the Culture Office attended the Irish Museum Association’s Annual Conference and made a presentation on EU Culture funding for the sector.
Programme Guide for Erasmus+ Programme 2014 - 2020