European Network of Cultural Centres

17/06/2026

Back in May, brought together 14 young socio-cultural workers from across Europe in , Finland 💡

Hosted by ENCC member Lastenkulttuuri and guided by trainers Joonas Keskinen, Aleksi Valta, Kaisa Järvelin, and Dagna Gmitrowicz, participants were introduced to and , and dove into the concept of through discussions and workshops.

Thanks to study visits to local socio-cultural initiatives Vapriikki, Kulttuuriosuuskunta Uulu and Sorin Sirkus, they could explore these concepts firsthand, learning from real-world and practices.

And the journey continues: over the next months, participants will embark on the phase, visiting peer organisations across Europe to discover new practices in socio-cultural work and expand their perspective. We'll keep you posted!

is our flagship and programme on for professionals under 35. Discover more 👉 https://encc.eu/articles/lights-on-2026-reimagining-democracy

16/06/2026

Intracomp is our Horizon Europe project that promotes intercultural and transcultural competences through collaborative learning methods. Discover the minds behind it 👇

✨ Meet some of the great people of our CultureComp Leaders Mentoring Programme

First up: McIntosh

Hamish is a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Education and Arts at Nord universitet. Born in Aotearoa, New Zealand, he trained in contemporary dance at the New Zealand School of Dance before completing his PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2023. His research explores arts education, q***r theory, and masculinities in dance.

Through the INTRACOMP project, Hamish examines how intercultural and transcultural competence are expressed and experienced through the arts, a perspective he now brings to our mentees.

We're delighted to have him on board for this journey. 💙

🔗 Find out more about Intracomp Transformations: https://intracomp.info/

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09/06/2026

There was a little bit of at the today 💫

One month after the opening seminar in , we had the pleasure of catching up with young Belgian cultural professionals Marie Van Puyvelde from GC Kontakt, Afua Hendrika Agyare from de Warande, and Marcelline Chauveau from Archipel 19, as well as with Manca Cerar from Kulturni dom Franca Bernika Domžale, in Slovenia, who is already on her staff exchange period in .

is our flagship and programme on for professionals under 35. Discover more 👉https://encc.eu/articles/lights-on-2026-reimagining-democracy

Stay tuned for the full photo gallery of the opening seminar.

05/06/2026

Revisit the highlights of , the closing conference of our project IN SITU, that took place last month in , Latvia 👇

We’re still processing the incredible days we spent together in Latvia!

While Culture Matters Here has come to an end, the journey for us at IN SITU is not over yet. As the project enters its final month, there’s still so much to share, celebrate, and reflect on.

Read our latest article for a glimpse into the conference highlights: https://insituculture.eu/culture-matters-here-valmiera-hosts-the-closing-conference-of-the-in-situ-project/

And make sure to follow us so you don’t miss any updates as we approach the project’s conclusion.

Did we mention there’s a documentary on the way? 🎬

Stay tuned! There are still surprises to come...

03/06/2026

You are warmly invited to the Belgian launch of "Aïe: Ms. Authenticity Gets Sick".

In this 48-page , authors Lucy Perineau and Pierre Huyghebaert draw, write, and chat about ways to cope with the emotions aroused by co-called , navigating towards critical literacy, and moving on.

On June 20th at 19:00 CEST, join us at Kaaitheater to get your free copy, chat with the authors, and... sip mocktails with water sourced from data centres 💧

Learn more and book here 👉 https://kaaitheater.be/en/agenda/25-26/so-called-ai-making-us-sick-zine-launch

The zine is a joint publication by ENCC, TITiPI, Constant, and Kaaitheater.

01/06/2026

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How prepared are museums against cyber threats?

On 10 June, from 10:00-11:00 CEST, Network of European Museum Organisations will host a free webinar exploring key risks and strategies for cultural organisations to stay secure in an increasingly digitalised environment.

Learn more and register this way 👉 https://www.ne-mo.org/news-events/article/register-to-a-nemo-webinar-on-cybersecurity-and-building-digital-resilience-in-museums/

29/05/2026

Exactly one week on, let's dive back into the third and last day of the event, with: morning workshops by our project partners Pro Progressione, University of Verona, University of Hildesheim, Anna Maria Ranczakowska, and Universidade de Coimbra; followed by a compelling closing panel bringing together Ophélie Masson from European Alternatives, Beatriz Cantinho from the University of Évora, and Adam Straka from Otvorená Kultúra, moderated by Lapo Bettarini; a collective feedback session facilitated by Medeber Teatro; and a final block party with improvised live music 🎈

Culture Converge 2026 was our annual conference, hosted in Lisbon by our member Carpintarias de São Lázaro. It saw the participation of 140+ between cultural workers, researchers, artists, activists, and policy-makers from across Europe and beyond. Find the full photo gallery and other resources from the event here 👉https://encc.eu/articles/culture-converge-2026-lisbon

📸 Pictures by Eduardo Sousa Ribeiro

27/05/2026

This was day two, with the touching keynote performance by Stacco Troncoso; a conversation between Lea Bebek from DKC Sarajevo o and Valeriia Borokh from YermilovCentre , moderated by Lucille Griffon; the launch of our new publication on AI with author Lucy Perineau; and workshops by our members Espas, Sud Sonico, Український культурний фонд, Kunstwerkt, and event hosts Carpintarias de São Lázaro.

Culture Converge 2026 was our annual conference, hosted in Lisbon by our member Carpintarias de São Lázaro. It saw the participation of 140+ between cultural workers, researchers, artists, activists, and policy-makers from across Europe and beyond.
Find the full photo gallery and other resources from the event here 👉https://encc.eu/articles/culture-converge-2026-lisbon

📸 Pictures by Eduardo Sousa Ribeiro

25/05/2026

It really was a convergence of people, ideas, intentions, values.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make Culture Converge 2026 the blast that it was:

Our amazing hosts at Carpintarias de São Lázaro; Câmara Municipal de Lisboa; our brilliant speakers and moderators; the participants, who gathered from all corners of Europe and beyond; the caterers who nourished us; AtelierSer, who gave us the precious opportunity to take a little piece of this experience home with us.

This was day one, with the opening panel by Femke Snelting, Sara Barriga Brighenti, and Ivana Maraš, moderated by Connor Benedict, and the awards ceremony hosted by Théo Majcher. Congratulations to the three winning projects:
🌱 AI Rights Shield for Independent Artists and Cultural Scene (AIRS), by KreativaLab, Serbia
🌱 Talk the Walk, by Omnisfactum, Portugal
🌱 The Roots are Growing, by Asociația Nord, Romania

Find the full photo gallery and other resources form the event here 👉https://encc.eu/articles/culture-converge-2026-lisbon