Join the European network
Here is a list of the most important European networks. Some of them are supported by the Creative Europe program.
Architects’ Council of Europe
The Council of Architects of Europe is a non-profit organization that brings together 43 organizations that represent the interests of more than 565,000 professionals working in architecture in 31 European countries.
Art Directors Club of Europe
ADCE is an association dedicated to recognizing and strengthening excellence and promoting European creativity in the world, but also gathering creatives from Europe and beyond through its annual awards, events, programs and publications.
Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen
The AEC association is a European network for culture and education that represents the interests of institutions dealing with the education and training of music professionals. Today, the network includes more than 300 organizations from 55 countries.
Association of Cultural Encounter Centres
ACCR is an initiative that brings together 22 members from France and 22 from other European countries (and non-European ones: Brazil, Canada, Australia). The network aims to promote the contemporary perspective of cultural heritage and creativity in accordance with the development of modern society and contribute to the development of innovation, sustainability and inclusiveness within its territory.
Association of European Open Air Museums
AEOM is an association of managers of open-air museums in Europe, which aims to exchange scientific, technical, practical and organizational experiences of open-air museums and to promote the activities of open-air museums as a whole.
Association of European Royal Residences
ARRE is a network dedicated to establishing cooperation between places that preserve and promote the heritage of monarchies, but also to spread the knowledge and experience they have in terms of preserving and promoting rich cultural heritage through organizing training and knowledge exchange activities, strengthening partnerships and co-production projects.
Audiences Europe Network
A network for culture professionals who want to talk about their audience. The goal of the network is to establish connections beyond national and cultural borders.
Circostrada
The network works to develop and structure the field of circus and street art in Europe and beyond. With 84 members from 25 countries, it contributes to building a sustainable future in this sector through the empowerment of cultural actors, through the creation of resources and observation and research activities, expert exchange, capacity building and information.
Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe
Launched by the Council of Europe, the Compendium is a website with constantly updated information and a monitoring system of national cultural policies in Europe. It represents a long-term project that aims to involve all 50 member states in their work within the framework of the European Convention on Culture.
Culture Action Europe
Culture Action Europe is one of the largest organizations representing the cultural and creative sectors at the European level.
Design Europe 2021 – Design for Cultural and Creative Growth
BEDA gathers 46 members from 25 European countries. Members can be design promotion centers and other publicly funded organizations promoting design at national or regional level, as well as professionals and professional associations of designers across Europe.
European Network on Cultural Management and Policy
ENCATC is a network of more than 100 organizations and professionals in more than 40 countries who are active in education, training and research within the broad field of cultural management and policy. ENCATC members influence the education of thousands of cultural managers worldwide.
European Route of Industrial Heritage
The network was founded with the idea of strengthening awareness of respect, understanding, protection and promotion of common industrial cultural heritage as a means of achieving economic growth. The main objectives of the network are focused on the protection of the European industrial heritage and its use as a driving force for the development of regions facing economic decline.
EuroCities
Eurocities is a network of important European cities. Through six thematic forums, various working groups, projects, activities and events, it offers its members a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas. The aim of the network is to strengthen the importance of the role of local authorities in the multi-level structures that are currently in power.
Europa Nostra
During its 50 years of existence, Europa Nostra has developed a network of over 400 member organizations and associated members throughout Europe. Europa Nostra is the voice of Europe's cultural heritage and represents individuals and organizations active in the field of cultural heritage.
Europe Jazz Network
Europe Jazz Network is a European association of organizations engaged in the production, promotion and support of music, contemporary jazz and improvisations in music with an exclusively European dimension. It supports the identity and diversity of European jazz and spreads awareness of its significance as a cultural and educational force.
European Association for Architectural Education
EAAE is a non-profit association dedicated to the exchange of ideas and experts in the field of education and research in architecture. The goal of this network is to improve the knowledge base and the quality of education and research in architecture and urban design.
European Association for the Education of Adults
EAEA is the voice of non-formal adult education in Europe. With 141 member organizations in 45 countries, it represents more than 60 million students across Europe. Its goal is to connect and present European organizations that are directly involved in adult education. It promotes education in the later years of life and access and participation in non-formal education with everyone, especially excluded groups.
European Booksellers Federation
EIBF represents national associations of booksellers in the EU and beyond. It brings together different types of organizations: from traditional bookstores, online bookstores, independent bookstores to bookstore associations. The network's mission is to advocate the interests of bookstores against European institutions and other international organizations.
European Centre for Cultural Organisation and Management
ECCOM is active in the field of cultural management with the aim of promoting an interdisciplinary approach of cultural organizations. One of the most important topics that the network deals with is the social role of culture as a means of integration and promotion of lifelong learning and active participation of citizens.
European Composer and Songwriter Alliance
The main goal of the Association is the defense and promotion of copyright and authorship in the field of music at the national, European and international level in all legal aspects. ECSA stands for fair commercial conditions for composers and songwriters and strives to improve the social and economic development of Europe's musical creativity.
European Concert Hall Organisation
ECHO is a platform for open exchange and joint reflection on the possibilities, development and common challenges important for the life of concert halls in the 21st century. Membership is only possible for institutions and by invitation. It is possible to express a desire for membership, which is then taken into account.
European Conference of Promoters of New Music
ECPNM is a European union of organizations dealing with the promotion of contemporary music, especially those created after 1950. Among its 30 members are well-known contemporary music festivals, as well as small domestic festival organizers and new music ensembles. Its goal is to improve international cooperation and coordination of new music events in Europe.
European Council of Associations of Literary Translators
ECALT aims to collect information on the current state of literary translation in the member countries and to disseminate experiences and examples of good practice. Moreover, it advocates for the defense of the rights, social and economic interests of literary translators in the European context, which includes lobbying in the EU, but also publicly reacting to trends and events that affect the translation profession and the quality of literary translation.
European Cultural Foundation
The European Cultural Foundation connects communities and decision-makers in culture across Europe. Linking culture, community and democracy is an overarching thematic focus that supports, researches and advocates.
European Dancehouse Network 14-17
EDN is a network of trust and cooperation of European dance companies that share a common vision of dance development across all borders. It advocates for preserving the sustainable future of the dance sector and improving the relevance of different dances in society.
European Early Music Network
REMA is the only early music network in Europe. Its main goal is to offer different opportunities to its members, to strengthen the exchange of knowledge, information and cooperation in the field of early music.
European Federation of National Youth Orchestras
The main goal of EFNYO as a representative network is to establish a platform for communication about training, education and work within the framework of cooperation projects of ensembles and orchestras, current and future members.
European Festival Association
EFA gathers around 100 prominent festivals and festival associations from 40 countries. This number makes this network an open, influential, international space for all festivals that want to be part of a large European group.
European Forum of Heritage Associations
The mission of the network is to raise awareness of the cultural heritage of Europe through the creation of a network of the non-professional public, especially in the field of archeology and through the organization of international exchange programs for individuals, members of the network, especially for the young audience in order to empower them for active participation in research, protection and promotion of cultural heritage Europe.
European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals
EFWMF is a network of festivals focused on global music and local cultures. It nurtures urban grooves and traditional expressions, creativity and collective musical heritage. The main focus is the artistic one. Interaction and collaboration between members is the main activity, but the network also wants to establish links between non-European festivals and networks within the music community.
European Institute for Progressive Cultural Policies
An organization that deals with the improvement of networking in the field of culture. The activities he carries out include the creation of new public spheres against the conservative hegemonic discourse of cultural identity and representation, the effective introduction of new cultural policy topics into democratic policy discourses, the display and development of examples of artistic practices.
European League of Institutes of the Arts
ELIA is an independent network of organizations dealing with higher art education. With over 300 members in 47 countries, it represents 300,000 students in all artistic disciplines. ELIA represents art at the European level, opens up new opportunities for its members and organizes the exchange of good practices.
European Library
European Library is an independent non-profit organization for library services supported by CENL. He mostly works to strengthen and support libraries across the continent. It deals with collecting, enriching and innovating content in libraries.
European Museum Forum
A European non-profit organization that functions as an agency dedicated to raising museum standards and publishing excellence. It represents a reference point for the museum scene prone to innovation.
European Music Council
The European Music Council is a regional group of the International Music Council for Europe and represents the umbrella organization of music creativity in Europe. It confirms the important role of music and culture in the political and social development of a peaceful and integrative Europe.
European Network for Active Participation in Cultural Activities
The network strives to improve the flow of information, especially about the socio-political activities of its members, provides political support for topics dealing with the importance of active participation in cultural activities; supports international cooperation projects, festivals, exhibitions and exchange programs.
European Network for Opera and Dance Education
RESEO is a European network for education, participation and creative learning in opera and dance.
European Network of Cultural Centres
ENCC is a network that believes in actively empowering the voice of citizens in society through art and culture, enables and supports them in creative expression in public spaces, respecting cultural equality, intercultural diversity and sustainability.
European Network of Cultural Centres-Historic Monuments
ENCCHM wants to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, good practices and analyzes of the reuse of heritage for the needs of contemporary culture, in order to facilitate the implementation of experiments related to innovative approaches in the promotion of heritage; observes, expands and promotes the use of heritage for smart, sustainable and inclusive development of communities and territories.
European Network of Information Centres for the Performing Arts (ENICPA)
The network aims to enable professionals in the performing arts to improve their skills through the exchange of expertise and knowledge. ENICPA firmly believes in building trust through annual meetings and cooperation.
European Theatre Convention (ETC)
ETC is a network of European public theaters formed in 1988 with the aim of promoting contemporary theater drama, the mobility of artists and the development of artistic exchange in Europe and beyond.
European Union Baroque Orchestra (EUBO)
EUBO is a professional development initiative that enables young performers of baroque music from all over the European Union to gain orchestral experience as part of their career development, in order to bridge the path from studies to a professional career.
European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY)
EMCY is a network of national and international music competitions for young people in the European Union.
European Walled Towns (EWT)
EWT is an international forum that promotes the common interests of European cities divided by walls.
European Writers’ Council
EWC is a union of 50 national and transnational organizations of professional writers and literary translators in 34 European countries. It supports the diversity of literature along with raising awareness of the role of authors in society.
Eurozine
Eurozine is a network of journalists in culture that connects over 80 partner newspapers, magazines and institutions from almost all European countries.
Future for Religious Heritage
FHR brings together professionals, organizations, public institutions, governments, religious and university institutions that work to protect cultural heritage throughout Europe. FHR is a non-profit, non-religious organization open to all.
FOAM
FoAm is a network of interdisciplinary laboratories at the crossroads of culture, science, nature and everyday life.
Informal European Theatre Meeting
This network includes over 500 professionals and organizations dealing with contemporary performance art around the world: theatre, dance, circus, interdisciplinary live art forms and new media.
International Association of Music Information Centres
The International Association of Music Information Centers is an international network of organizations that document, promote and inform about the music of their countries or regions in a multitude of musical genres.
Network of European Museum Organisations
NEMO is an independent network of national museums and represents the museum community of member states of the Council of Europe.
On the Move (OTM)
OTM is an informational network of mobility in culture with over 35 members in 20 countries. It works to strengthen and facilitate cross-border mobility and cooperation, contributing to the construction of a vibrant common European cultural space with strong connections in the world.
Opera Europa
Opera Europa is a leading service organization for professional opera companies and opera festivals throughout Europe.
PEN International
A global organization that brings together distinguished writers and editors around the world.
Pépinières européennes pour jeunes artistes
For more than 20 years, Pépinières européennes pour jeunes artistes has been designing and implementing interdisciplinary programs of mobility, creativity, co-production and dissemination at the European and international level.
Performing Arts Employers Associations League Europe (PEARLE)
Pearle*-Live Performance Europe functions as a forum for the exchange of information important to its members, the exchange of experiences in cultural management and technical skills, support and assistance in the establishment of associations of cultural workers.
Res Artis – International Network of Arts Residencies
Res Artis is a global professional network of organizations for artistic residency programs, which through connection ensures the sustainability and development of this field and offers easier professional development of member organizations.
Réseau Art Nouveau Network*
The association gathers organizations representing cities and regions with Art Nouveau heritage and deals with the importance of Art Nouveau history.
The European Bureau of Library
The European Office of Library, Information and Documentation Associations is an independent umbrella organization of library, information, documentation and archive associations and institutions throughout Europe.
Trans Europe Halles
Trans Europe Halles is a network of cultural centers initiated by citizens and artists.
Yourope – The European Festival Association
Yourope is a European association of festivals that supports cooperation between festivals at the European level, influences and improves the legal frameworks in which festivals develop their projects, and facilitates the exchange of skills and knowledge.