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Culture Next welcomes five new full members to the network
Culture Next is pleased to welcome five cities as new full members of the network: Victoria (Malta), Oviedo (Spain), Burgas (Bulgaria), Zalău (Romania) and Nijmegen (Netherlands).
New policy report: Culture as Care
How can culture contribute to healthier, more connected and more resilient European cities? Culture Next has published Culture as Care: Participation, Health and Collective Well-Being in European Cities, a new policy report exploring the role of cultural participation in strengthening…
(Additional) Open Call for Member Cities to host a Culture Next Thematic Working Groups
This is an open to received intentions to host Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) in 2027 and 2028 addressing the issues of Culture for the Planet and Culture for the Digital Transformation. Call launch date: 2 June 2026 Deadline for…
Larnaka, common ground for over 160 participants at the 16th Culture Next Conference
LARNAKA, 12th of May. The 16th Culture Next Conference brought 168 participants to Larnaka to discuss the future of artists and cultural ecosystems across Europe. The event focused on empowering artists, solidarity, care and culture as a safe space in…
Fresh opportunities and new steps in our collaboration with EU-Japan Fest!
Culture Next welcomes the extension of the EU-Japan Fest Mobility Support Programme to its member cities, opening new opportunities for cultural professionals to engage, collaborate, and connect with Japan starting April 2026.




