Creative Europe is the EU’s funding programme for providing support to the culture and audiovisual sectors.

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What is the aim?

The Creative Europe programme aims to: 

• strengthen the transnational creation and circulation of European works and artists
• enhance the capacity of European cultural and creative sectors to nurture talents, to innovate, to prosper and to generate jobs and growth

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What does it support? 

Creative Europe is comprised of three strands which support the following types of activities:

• ‍CULTURE strand: initiatives promoting and enhancing artistic and cultural cooperation at European level
• MEDIA strand: actions encouraging the competitiveness, innovation and sustainability of the European audiovisual sector
• CROSS-SECTORAL strand: initiatives promoting innovative actions and collaboration across the audiovisual and cultural sectors

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Who can apply?

• Nonprofit organisations
• Municipalities
• Associations
• Town councils
• Charities
• Foundations

The sectors funded may include:

• Architecture
• Archives
• Artistic crafts
• Audiovisual (including film, television, video games and multimedia)
• Books and publishing
• Design (including fashion design)
• Festivals
• Libraries and museums
• Literature
• Music
• Performing arts (including theatre and dance)
• Radio
• Tangible and intangible cultural heritage
• Visual arts

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Why does the EU fund arts, creativity and heritage?

Read more about EU policy on the topic of Arts, creativity and heritage.

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Budget

The programme has a total budget of €2.54 billion for 2021-2027.

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Project Example

TREES - Raising environmental awareness through Performing Arts  

Smashing Times is a partner in the Creative Europe-funded project “TREES - Raising environmental awareness through Performing Arts.” Delivered by 8 partners in 7 EU countries, the TREES project aims to raise environmental awareness through the use of theatre and promote intercultural awareness and exchange on issues related to climate change. Learn more about the TREES project on the Creative Europe Desk Ireland website.

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‍National Contact Point in Ireland

The Creative Europe Desk Ireland is the National Contact Point for Creative Europe in Ireland.

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Open Calls

Find open calls for Creative Europe.

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Want to find out more?

Culture and Creativity European Commission

CulturEU Funding Guide

Europe Supports Culture - Fund Finder

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Social Media

X: Creative Europe

X: The Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Culture Office

X: Creative Europe Desk Ireland - Media

Facebook: Creative Europe

LinkedIn: Creative Europe Desk Ireland

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What to Watch

EU Funding for the Cultural and Creative Sectors

An Introduction to EU Funding Programmes for 2021–2027

Introduction to EU Funding Programmes