ADCE - Art Directors Club of Europe

The Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) is a not-for-profit association based in Barcelona and is comprised of a network of 22 professional clubs and associations of graphic design and advertising from 21 European countries.

Founded in 1990, the ADCE strives to foster excellence in graphic design and advertising creativity at a European level. The association represents more than 5,000 professionals from the field and internationally promotes the best local works through its annual European awards.

By organizing activities that evaluate, promote and educate, the ADCE aims to improve the professional skills of its members and provide a common space for the exchange of information related to the visual communication sector.

2017-2020 CREATIVE EUROPE PROJECTS

The project “Empowering the European Design and Creative Communication Industry” aims to raise the standards of the work, skills and competences of European creative professionals and provide them with a common “space” to meet, discuss and train.

The ADCE will also lead on the research, development and testing of new business models for individuals and organisations in the creative industries to better perform in current global markets.

In order to achieve these objectives, ADCE’s key activities will include the organisation of the European Creativity Festival, the dissemination of innovative works through the ADCE Best of Design and Advertising Awards, the travelling exhibition and winner talks, the development of the ‘Creative Incubator’ and the Rising Stars Educational Program as well as the promotion of young talent through the Creative Express, Greatness Challenge and High Potentials programmes.