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EU CULTURE PROGRAMME (2007-2013)

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Welcome to the UK website for Culture Programme 2007-2013 provided by EUCLID, the UK Cultural Contact Point (CCP)
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      This website is about the Culture programme, the EU’s fund for arts and culture (note that the audiovisual sector is covered by the Media Plus programme – more information from the UK Media Desk).   
      Please note that the Culture programme offers support for the following range of activities – most people will be interested in strands 1.1 and 1.2, which provide grants for projects of up to 5 years. 
      Strand 1: Support for cultural actions
      This strand, accounting approximately for about three-quarters of the programme’s budget, aims to enable a wide range of cultural organisations coming from various eligible European countries to collaborate on cultural and artistic projects. This strand has three sub-categories:        
      1.3 Special measures, which relate to high-profile actions of considerable scale and scope. This includes co-operation with third countries, and support for European Capitals of Culture.  This strand also includes support for two prizes – for contemporary architecture and for cultural heritage.  A further prize for literature is being developed. 
      Strand 2: Support for cultural bodies
      This strand, with about 10% of the programme’s budget, supports cultural bodies working at the European level: networks, festivals and cultural ambassadors. These bodies may encourage exchanges between cultural organisations in different European countries, identify the European artistic community’s needs, represent the sector in dealing with EU institutions, participate in the public debate on cultural issues, and act as European cultural ambassadors.  
      Strand 3: Support for analysis and dissemination activities
      This strand, with about 5% of the programme’s budget, aims to support analysis and dissemination activities in order to raise awareness of the Culture programme and its activities. The first focus is on providing support for analyses in the field of cultural co-operation and policy development. The second is by supporting the cultural contact points which will ensure the effective grassroots dissemination of practical and targeted information on the programme in all participating countries. The final focus is on supporting the collection and dissemination of information, so that cultural operators can make use of the output and results of already EU-funded projects.       

      This page also provides information below on the following:
      ABOUT SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS (strands 1.1/1.2)

      There is good news and bad news about this programme :
      ·         The good news is that this is one of the easier EU programmes to apply for – recent changes have considerably simplified the criteria and the application procedures
      ·         The bad news for some people reading this is that the focus of the programme is only on co-operation projects involving at least 3 partner organisations (not individuals) from at least 3 different eligible European countries. 
      To be eligible, projects must be a genuine cultural collaboration between at least three cultural organisations from at least three different eligible European countries.  "Culture" includes all aspects of performing arts, visual arts, literature and heritage - but it excludes audiovisual projects (see above).  You should also be aware that they are keen to support "interdisciplinary" projects covering several cultural areas or heritage  and / or address the theme of "intercultural dialogue" (which aims "to strengthen respect for cultural diversity...to support the coexistence of different cultural identities & beliefs...to acknowledge the contribution of different cultures to the EU member states' heritage & way of life..."). There is also a strand for literary translation projects (see above)  
      The EU will provide up to 50% of the costs of such projects.   
      THE CULTURE PROGRAMME DOES NOT SUPPORT TOURS OR BILATERAL EXCHANGES OR CAPITAL PROJECTS OR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITIES JUST HAPPENING IN ANY ONE COUNTRY (or activities "dressed up" to look European but which are actually just pretending to be European to try to access these funds)
       
      CALLS FOR PROPOSALS 
      There is one deadline each year for general projects and the next one (for projects starting in 2009) is likely to be 31 October 2008.  The call for proposals for this deadline is likely to be announced in April/May 2007. 
      However, the criteria are likely to be identical to the previous call for projects starting in 2008, and you can download EUCLID’s information sheets on this call as follows :
      ·         A general Guidance Note on the criteria and application process.
      ·         A Tips Sheet to help you complete the application form.    
      However, you may also wish to read our FAQs (frequently asked questions) section before going any further.
      [THE FAQ SECTION IS DUE TO BE AVAILABLE FROM MID FEBRUARY 2008]
      You can also access the FAQs prepared by the EC / EACEA. 
      If you still have queries about the programme, please contact EUCLID, the UK CCP (Cultural Contact Point):
      Tel: 07000 EUCLID (382543)
      Email: info@euclid.info 
      Official EU information on the Culture programme can be found from the EC’s Culture webpage and from the webpages of the EACEA, the official agency established to manage the Culture programme and a number of other programmes, on behalf of the EC.
       
      OTHER INFO RE THE CULTURE PROGRAMME 

      PARTNER SEARCHES
      There are two online services available:
      In addition, there are other routes that may help you find partners:

      PUBLICATIONS       
      CULTURE 2000, published in the summer of 2007, is a directory of UK projects that were successful in their bid for EU funding under the previous Culture scheme, Culture 2000.  This publication includes over 300 projects - 69 of which had UK lead organisers, while 369 had UK co-organisers. The listings are divided by cultural area, as per the funding strands of Culture 2000, and illustrate partnerships with 30 other countries. This unique reference is 46-pages, full colour and includes spotlight features. Priced £15 incl P&P.    To purchase your copy, click here.


      OTHER EU FUNDING & GENERAL INFORMATION 

      There are a number of other EU funding webpages of interest:

      There are a number of other European and EU webpages on www.culture.info as well: 

      ·         European information and links
      ·         EU information and links, including recent publications
      ·         European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 : EU Website / UK Website
      ·         Listing of all European Cultural Contact Points
      ·         capital.culture.info - links to European (and other) capitals of culture  
      Other EU webpages include:
      Other funding information can be found on the following www.culture.info pages:
Last Updated ( Monday, 07 April 2008 )