Arts and Culture

The European Union’s Creative Europe program is welcoming applications for two mobility grants.

On the Move is launching a campaign for A United Nations Plan of Action for the Safety of Artists and Cultural Practitioners, hosting two information sessions to kick things off.

This is the first time the Ensemble team has encountered a novel written about a Sistema-inspired program.

The University of Navarra (Madrid, Spain), with co-organizer Boston College, is gathering artists, scholars, psychotherapists, and practitioners from around the world for the 2027 Art & Character Conference (June 3–5, 2027).

The Creative Economy Pathways Virtual Town Hall Series, hosted by Creating Abundance Collaborative, explores how Creative Youth Development (CYD) organizations open career pathways through arts-based experiences and youth leadership.

Perform Europe, the European funding plan for cross-border touring in the performing arts sector, has launched its third Open Call, offering €1.4 million in total to support innovative touring proposals across 41 Creative Europe countries.

RESEO, a European network dedicated to education, participation, and transformation through opera, music, and dance, is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year with a conference titled Making Noise: The Future that We Want.

One of the U.S. leaders in the Arts and Health movement, Tasha Golden has published “Four Big Ideas for Improving Health through the Arts,” a succinct, free e-book introducing the field of Arts and Health.  

The Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association (GELYDA) has produced a special double issue of their magazine Extensions, themed entirely around Creative Youth Development (CYD).

When we think about the income generated by the music industry, we don’t usually think of music education as a major contributor.