ENCATC - European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres

ENCATC is the only European network on cultural management and policy. Founded in 1992, it now has more than 100 members in over 40 countries and represents all disciplines in arts and culture. The network is an official UNESCO partner NGO, has the status of an observer to the Steering Committee for Culture of the Council of Europe, and has the status of observing member of the EU inter-governmental reflection group “EU and Cultural Heritage”.

ENCATC’s mission is to stimulate the development of cultural management and cultural policy education by engaging and responding to new developments in politics, economics, societies and technology.

The network plays a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability and competitive strength of the cultural and creative sectors. Its members are directly responsible for the education of managers and operators, and for European citizens who will benefit from culture at the European, national and local levels.

2017-2020 CREATIVE EUROPE PROJECTS

The network is working on the development of new ideas and capacity building opportunities at the intersection of culture and education, and internationalisation and education. It is also working on the promotion and fostering of European humanistic values. Its programme is built around key annual ENCATC events such as the Congress on Cultural Management and Policy, the International Study Tour, the Academy on Culture in External Relations, the Policy Debate, the Capacity Building Days and Youth in Action Day. The network will also organise additional intensive learning and networking events such as the ENCATC Breakfasts for professional development and the ENCATC Cultural Happy Hours. In addition, annual publications of the ENCATC Journal of Cultural Management and Policy and the ENCATC Book Series on Cultural Management and Cultural Policy Educationwill disseminate cutting-edge research, mobilising the sector to lead with new ideas, research and practices.