A conversation on europe
THROUGH THE LENS OF ARTS AND CULTURE
Justin Taylor & João Barradas
Festival Musiq3 Brabant wallon
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…under continual construction
Europe is under continual construction. Surely, so are the relations between arts and politics.
‘About Europe’ is an open invitation from and to the cultural world to engage in a public conversation about the evolution of Europe —as a continent, as a political entity, as a voice in the world and as a cultural society.
The cultural sector carries an intrinsic responsibility towards the reality of the time and space in which it operates.
We invite the political world to be open to the vision of the sector and its contribution.
conversation starters
How can people in the artists influence European policy?
Do and should people in the arts bear any responsibility for Europe’s development?
Can cities be engines for European togetherness?
How can special local festivals benefit from being involved in European debate?
Is Europe our community?
Do politics overwhelm the arts?
Can arts festivals help politicians be more constructive and empathetic?
in the spotlight
Theatre Director & Artistic Director of Wiener Festwochen