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News - 2 April 2020

Cultural welfare – What role can the arts play in the health and well-being of citizens?

The publication of the New Agenda for Culture by the European Commission in 2018 was a significant development for people working in the field of culture as it widened the…
News - 27 March 2020

Definitely Maybe: Europe’s moment of solidarity

This could be a strong European moment. A moment where people understand how important it is to have European friends who support each other, a moment when you share…
News - 23 March 2020

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation offer free online access to concerts, museum and educational resources

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has opened up access to a multitude of online materials in response to the closure of the facilities due to COVID-19. The…
News - 2 March 2020

Open call for applicants for Saari Residence 2021

The Kone Foundation has opened up applications for the Saari Residence 2021, an international residence for artists of all disciplines and nationalities…
News - 5 February 2020

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and ”la Caixa” launch joint fund for arts and social inclusion in Portugal

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and ”la Caixa” have launched the PARTIS & Art for Change programme, a new joint initiative worth €1.5…
News - 3 February 2020

Confronting disinformation, disintegration and the erosion of democracy with Eurozine

The links between disinformation and democracy are in no way, shape or form a new phenomenon, as highlighted by the EFC’s Gerry Salole when opening up a recent joint workshop,…
News - 6 January 2020

Facing Change – exhibition launch

The ‘Facing Change’ exhibition will launch in Philanthropy House on the 16 January and run until March 2020. The exhibition captures the real-life changes experienced by those who have been supported…
News - 13 December 2019

EFC and Eurozine Meeting – Confronting disinformation, disintegration and the erosion of democracy: The role of cultural journals

The EFC and Eurozine will jointly host a meeting on the role of cultural journals in the area of democracy on 28 January in…
News - 12 December 2019

Facing Change

Philanthropy House and its exhibition may be closed due to COVID-19, but the EFC still strives to highlight the work of all members and bring to…
News - 12 December 2019

”Cultural Welfare: what role arts play in the health and wellbeing of citizens?” with the EFC Arts and Culture Thematic Network

A movement is underway to better recognise the role of arts and culture, in supporting the well-being and health and society. Recent studies and research has verified the existence of…