We unite 200+ socio-cultural organisations in 39 countries across Europe and beyond, creating opportunities for training, cooperation, and advocacy. Together, we strive to transform practices and territories.
News
Meet the winners of Up Grants 2026: Culture for Democracy
Discover the three projects that won the latest edition of Up Grants, our contest that promotes innovative grassroots socio-cultural practices.
Events
Culture Converge 2026
Browse resources from our annual conference, which took place in Lisbon, hosted by our member Carpintarias de São Lázaro.
Lisbon
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News
Meet our new Board of directors
A new Board of directors was elected in Lisbon on June 20th, just before the kickoff of Culture Converge 2026.
Programmes
Make sure you are not a bot
A cycle of six online training sessions plus a set of educational audio capsules to guide you on your path towards digital sovereignty.
Events
Lights On 2026: Reimagining Democracy
Discover the 2026 edition of our flagship training programme for young cultural professionals.
Tampere
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Articles and reports
Aïe: Ms Authenticity Gets Sick - Stepping Back From AI in the Cultural Sector
A zine about digesting the big emotions aroused by so-called AI, navigating towards critical literacy, and moving on.
Advocacy resources
The EU Backoffice
Discover the podcast series that we produce together with Reset! Network, and dive into the EU cultural policy-making process with us.
Advocacy resources
Our statement on the dual use of Horizon Europe funding
It is timely to invest in genuine advancement and vision: we call on Horizon Europe to remain a defence-free programme.
Advocacy resources
A manifesto from socio-cultural centres
A gaze into what the future of our communities could look like, written by and for the workers of the socio-cultural sector.