Projects | SO Cult

Steering

A project funded by the EU since 2020 to strengthen EU cultural relations with cultural players all over the world through research, provision of advice and expertise, facilitation of cooperation and networking between cultural practitioners, etc. It is implemented by a consortium of cultural organisations; the Goethe-Institut Brussels (the consortium leader), The European Culture Foundation, The International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts, and the University of Siena.

A new chapter for the Cultural Relations Platform:

The Cultural Relations Platform (CRP) is an EU-funded project that connects cultural practitioners worldwide for dialogue, exchange and cooperation, while helping shape how the EU approaches cultural relations around the world. The Platform has entered a renewed, scaled-up phase, now implemented by GOPA PACE in partnership with So Cult. Together, we are accompanying cultural initiatives across regions, engaging in fragile contexts where cultural cooperation is most needed, and strengthening connections between European and international cultural sectors through co-creation and long-term partnerships.

A public-private-civic initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of cultural relations, helping to unfold and make accessible new evidence-based research, topics related to international cultural relations and best practices.

A project funded by the EU (2016-2020) and implemented by a consortium of cultural organisations; the Goethe-Institut Brussels (lead role), European Culture Foundation, Bozar, Institut Français, and British Council aimed to strengthen European engagement with partner countries through cultural diplomacy and cultural relations.

Collaborations

Voices Of Culture is the structured dialogue between the cultural sector in the European Union and the European Commission. It provides a platform for civil society representatives of the cultural sector to give input to the European Commission on a range of topics. So Cult prepared the topic paper for the VoC on international cultural relations and was the editor of the comprehensive report and a set of recommendations.

Which in Arabic means multiple links and circles – aims to exploring cultural links between Europe and the Arab World, strengthen these entanglements and build bridges between both regions. It is a project funded by the EU and implemented by the Goethe Institut and Bozar. So Cult has conducted a serie of the experts groups discussions, collected and drafted the lessons of the future for improved cultural relationships between Europe and the Arab world that are part of the Halaqat publication that you can on Bozar's website.

CREACT4MED is a platform connecting Southern Mediterranean artists, cultural practitioners, cultural organisations between themselves and globally. It provides relevant information about initiatives, programmes, opportunities, funding, etc.

Initiation and development

An initiative that promotes a shared history, crafts and savoir faire between the shores of the Mediterranean. It valorizes original and local cultural heritage that unities three historically connected cities in Italy, Spain and Tunisia. (work in process)

An initiative that aims to promote cultural initiatives in the MENA region, the work of cultural operators and artists in the region, the trends in the cultural scene, partnerships and funding opportunities.

An initiative launched during Covid to help individual artists cope with the fragile situation imposed by the lockdown. The initiative continue raising funds to support artists at risk and in fragile situations