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Holistic Heritage Podcasts: Spotlight on Europe’s cultural heritage ‘Oscar’

5 November 2024

In this podcast of the Holistic Heritage series, the Kraków Heritage Hub’s John Beauchamp is in Bucharest for the 2024 European Cultural Heritage Summit, where he takes a closer look at the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards. Since 2002, the awards have championed the best cultural heritage initiatives from across Europe, with a total of just under 4,000 entries from as many as 46 countries. Why is the award so popular? And for all the programmes which have been awarded, what has the impact been of the award?

Eureka3D Good practices for the 3D digitisation of cultural heritage

1 November 2024

EUreka3D is the acronym for European Union’s REKonstructed content in 3D, a project co‑funded by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union. This publication is the final booklet of the project. It mainly focuses on the methodology for 3D digitisation, the EUreka3D Data Hub, the project’s impact and sustainability, and the project’s four use cases. The EUreka3D project engaged the partners of the EU‑funded project together with a wider group of cultural heritage institutions in a range of piloting actions that delivered: 1. The set‑up of the EUreka3D Data

LGBTQIA+ inclusion in European museums

1 November 2024

In this guideline, the Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) addresses the critical issue of ensuring that all communities feel welcome in the museum by implementing LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies in museums. Building on insights gathered from museum professionals across Europe, NEMO aims to support institutions in becoming more inclusive spaces for everyone. This report serves as a guide for museum professionals looking to integrate LGBTQIA+ inclusivity into their operations and programming. It also presents potential scenarios that highlight common challenges museums may encounter when implementing such policies. These scenarios provide

Twin it! Call to action: Boosting 3D for Europe’s culture by 2030

31 October 2024

Enhancing access to Europe’s shared cultural heritage for everyone to enjoy and be inspired by is a major EU policy goal. From increasing access to culture and improving engagement, to supporting preservation and fostering reuse, 3D offers unprecedented opportunities to advance this objective. 3D models are not just digital copies of heritage assets. They capture intricate details about the object and its story, as well as the digital documentation process, offering new knowledge and fresh insights. In 2019, EU Member States acknowledged the potential of 3D for digital preservation that

State of Culture

15 October 2024

State of Culture is an outcome of a non-academic policy research initiative exploring how culture’s role and value are framed in national and European cultural policies. State of Culture also gathers insights from key stakeholders across the cultural and creative sectors on the major challenges and opportunities they face in the present world. The report explores new pathways for positioning the cultural sector in response to the evolving social and political landscape by offering a deeper understanding of the current state of culture. It raises critical questions about the role

Connected journeys: Holistic audience measurement in the age of digital

1 October 2024

This paper is written by the NEMO Working Group on Digital Transformation. It focuses inititally on the integrated online-offline audience measurement approach. It also lists eight sparkling cases of museums from different EU countries that are implementing and using an integrated measurement approach in order to evaluate projects undertaken and better understand their audiences. This includes understanding what drives individuals to engage online and how an online presence can (or does not) interfere with in-person visits. To inspire further innovation in the museum sector, the paper contains information about new

Multisensory, User-centred, Shared Cultural Experiences through Interactive Technologies

1 September 2024

The first policy brief of the MuseIT Project focuses on the critical issue of cultural accessibility for people with disabilities within the European Union. This brief not only analyzes current EU policies but also highlights the significant gaps that hinder true inclusivity in the cultural sector. Cultural accessibility is more than just a legal obligation; it is a fundamental right that ensures everyone, regardless of ability, can engage with and contribute to cultural life. Article 30 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) emphasizes the

Behind the Curtains with the MERITAQuartets

14 August 2024

Explore the evolving landscape of chamber music through an engaging podcast series featuring the MERITA Quartets. MERITA, a platform co-financed by the European Union, aims to revitalise classical music performance in Europe by connecting emerging musicians, mentors, and historic venues. This series delves into how six innovative string quartets have redefined their art through their residencies with MERITA. The podcast offers detailed conversations with the quartets—Adorno, Alinde, Wassily, Akela, Antarja, and Airis—highlighting their unique experiences and artistic developments. Each episode reveals how these ensembles have pushed the boundaries of traditional

A Representação da Cultura nos Programas, Manifestos e Compromissos Eleitorais nas Eleições Legislativas 2024 em Portugal: Estudo Comparativo com as eleições Legislativas de 2022

1 August 2024

This paper examines the representation of cultural policies in the electoral programs for the 2024 legislative elections in Portugal, comparing them to the previous 2022 elections. It highlights a persistent lack of prioritisation of culture within public policies, despite various political parties proposing measures to address issues such as precarious employment in the cultural sector and the need for better funding and support for cultural institutions. Several political parties, including Livre, PS, and PAN, have put forth specific proposals aimed at combating precariousness among cultural professionals. These include promoting stable

Shaping the Future of Cultural Heritage

1 August 2024

This report highlights the transformative role of digital technology in preserving and enhancing cultural heritage across Europe. It presents the ambitious efforts led by the EU to revolutionise how cultural heritage institutions operate in the digital age, focusing on initiatives like the Cultural Heritage Cloud. This cloud infrastructure aims to facilitate unprecedented collaboration among professionals, enabling them to share research, digitise artefacts, and develop immersive digital replicas of heritage sites. The framework also prioritises intellectual property protection and empowers institutions with cutting-edge tools for preservation and conservation. Furthermore, the report

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Holistic Heritage Podcasts: Spotlight on Europe’s cultural heritage ‘Oscar’

Eureka3D Good practices for the 3D digitisation of cultural heritage

LGBTQIA+ inclusion in European museums

Twin it! Call to action: Boosting 3D for Europe’s culture by 2030

State of Culture

Connected journeys: Holistic audience measurement in the age of digital

Multisensory, User-centred, Shared Cultural Experiences through Interactive Technologies

Behind the Curtains with the MERITAQuartets

A Representação da Cultura nos Programas, Manifestos e Compromissos Eleitorais nas Eleições Legislativas 2024 em Portugal: Estudo Comparativo com as eleições Legislativas de 2022

Shaping the Future of Cultural Heritage

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