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AEC Congress 2023 Wrap-Up
The AEC Congress and General Assembly 2023 took place at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague on 9-11 November 2023 drawing more than 450 participants. The event marked the 70th anniversary of the AEC Foundation and its 50th Congress edition.
Read moreAdvocacy news November 2023
This month we look at the recent developments concerning AEC’s advocacy actions and the latest news from the European Parliament.
Read moreWhat is successful advocacy?
This month we look at the recent developments concerning the 2024 EU budget and in particular Creative Europe’s budget. To explore what successful advocacy is and how to develop, prepare and implement successful advocacy actions, AEC will hold a workshop for its members in the frame of its upcoming Annual Congress.
Read moreMeet the AEC Advocacy Task Force
This month we have an in-depth look at the work of the AEC Advocacy Task Force.
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A lot has happened since the summer: a new EU Commissioner for Culture, cuts in the Creative Europe 2024 budget, report on the implementation of the Creative Europe programme since 2021, response from the Commission regarding our concern about the instrumentalisation of the STEAM acronym in some Horizon calls for projects, and appointment of our CEO as delegate to the EIT Culture & Creativity Policy Club!
Read moreMeet the Digitisation Working Group
This month we have an in-depth look at the work of the AEC Digitisation Working Group.
Read moreHappy 70 Anniversary AEC, from the sector
This month we get to hear from representatives of the European cultural and educational sector who wish the AEC a happy anniversary!
Read moreAdvocacy News and Updates
Updates from Hungary, Georgia and Ukraine related to the ongoing challenges to democratic values in various European regions.
Read moreCelebrating the AEC 70th Jubilee
This month we get to hear from Martin Prchal, Vice Principal of the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and AEC Council member, as well as former AEC Chief Executive.
Read moreAdvocacy at national level – by AEC member institutions in the UK
Professor Linda Merrick CBE (Royal Northern College of Music Principal and Chair of Conservatoires UK) and Jeffrey Sharkey (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Principal and Chair of CUK’s Juniors Forum) have co-signed a letter to The Times about the importance of the performing arts in schools.
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