Developing Inclusive & Sustainable Creative Economies – “DISCE”

CUMEDIAE aisbl has joined a consortium of well respected social and economic research institutes, cultural managers and creative workers from six European countries, led by the University of Turku (Finland), in a three year long research project intended to reshape the economic and social perception of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). The DISCE Project (acronym for Developing Inclusive & Sustainable Creative Economies), funded by the European Commission under the Horizon2020 Programme, aims to reassess the role of CCIs as contributors to growth, quality employment, competitiveness, and to the attractiveness and social cohesion of cities and regions across the EU.

Parallel Traces

CUMEDIAE is involved in raising awareness about the European Jewish Heritage through the project Parallel Traces: A new lens on Jewish Heritage. This project, which interacts with content and heritage in an innovative, open and plural way, will offer from an essentially visual viewpoint, an opportunity to unearth the traces of the Jewish cultural heritage in urban architecture and planning from the perspective of discovery by European citizens.

Enlightened Universe

On the occasion of  the inauguration of the Spanish artist Cristobal Gabarron’s art installation "Enlightened Universe" celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Brussels, CUMEDIAE developed a media and  communications strategy and implemented same on behalf of The Gabarron Foundation multiplying the visibility of the initiative, the artist, and the foundation amongst key stakeholders including those in media and in the world of the Cultural and Creative Industries.

Overview of cultural industries in Spain

CUMEDIAE has been requested by the China Institute for Cultural Trade Research and the National Institute of Cultural Development (Beijing) to produce a research presenting in detail the situation of cultural industries in Spain. The study will be be translated in Chinese and published in book format in China. The study is be coordinated by Ignasi Guardans, and involves a researcher in Spain, Ms Paula Velasco, and the collaboration of Maggie Wen Xu, member of our Professional Network

SouthMed WiA

CUMEDIAE (Culture & Media Agency Europe) is promoting gender equality and cultural diversity in the Southern-Mediterranean region by enhancing the image of woman in the broadcasting and cinema sectors. This EU-funded initiative has seven target countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia) and will be executed together with the following partners: Interarts (Project leader, Spain), COPEAM (Italy), ESAC-École Supérieure de l'Audiovisuel et du Cinéma de Gammarth (Tunisia), SIB- Screen Institute Beirut Association (Lebanon) and the European Women’s Audiovisual Network (as an associated partner).

Culture Agora

Following its mission to support collaboration in arts and to promote cultural organizations in Europe and beyond, CUMEDIAE has established a free-accessible wiki platform Culture Agora. Culture Agora is a premium, easy-to-use, online meeting place for cultural organizations, professionals and many others interested in the arts and the creative sector. It facilitates the visibility of online content related to culture and offers a free efficient online tool for cultural professionals to identify the content of their interest.