From May 6 to 8, 2026, the 16th Culture Next Conference in Larnaka, Cyprus, brought together representatives from 50 European cities under the theme “Culture for CCS – Empowering the Cultural & Creative Sectors.” The event served as a vital platform for aligning local cultural strategies with European goals for resilience and social responsibility. Ștefan […]
On May 19, Contemporar invites you to a new guided tour of the exhibition featuring the works selected for Programul de Artă Contemporană BT 2025. This time, the exhibition tour will also include encounters with some of the artists whose works are featured in the exhibition, offering visitors the opportunity to discover, directly from their
What does it take for initiatives aimed at improving patient wellbeing and supporting healthcare communities to have a lasting presence in the system? Last week, Cluj Cultural Centre and the Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences (FSPAC), through the newly established Centre for Culture, Health and Social Wellbeing Romania, brought together researchers, cultural sector
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania in Cluj-Napoca hosted the General Assembly of the Cluj Cultural Center (CCC) members. The meeting brought together representatives from the cultural, academic, and administrative sectors to mark a symbolic milestone: the organization’s 10th anniversary. The event was opened by Tudor Sălăgean, Manager of the Ethnographic
Art Encounters Foundation (Timișoara) and Cluj Cultural Centre (Cluj-Napoca) are launching the open call for the Unschool of Curating, taking place in Timișoara and Cluj, Romania between 19 – 26 June, 2026. The programme — developed collaboratively by the two organizations — aims to strengthen curatorial networks in Romania and internationally. The Unschool of Curating focuses on informal methodologies, alternative pedagogies,
On April 9, Contemporar invites you to a guided tour of the exhibition featuring works selected in the BT Contemporary Art Programme, led by Sergiu Man, PhD researcher and curator at Babeș-Bolyai University. The exhibition brings together 15 works by local artists and explores the relationship between image, memory and personal experience. Beyond differences in
The recent Open Projects Day brought together member organizations from the Cluj Cultural Centre (CCC) community, as well as cultural operators interested in forging new partnerships. The event served as a platform to showcase ongoing initiatives and explore ways for organizations to get involved in the network’s projects. Participants reviewed the recurring opportunities provided by
Yesterday in Brussels, we attended the Culture Deal conference, where discussions centered on the EU budget, European strategic priorities, and the role of the Culture Compass for Europe in strengthening democracy and European identity. The event, organized by Culture Action Europe, brought together cultural sector professionals, civil society representatives, Members of the European Parliament, and
The Cluj Cultural Centre (CCC) has officially been granted UNESCO observer status, a role held by only a select number of civil society organizations worldwide. This status allows the CCC to participate in the Conferences of Parties and intergovernmental committees of UNESCO Conventions, contributing field-based expertise and grassroots perspectives to the discussions held by UNESCO
Starting this year, the Cluj Cultural Centre (CCC) has become the host organization for the EUROPE DIRECT Cluj information center for the 2026–2030 mandate. This partnership reinforces the CCC’s role as a vital platform for civic and cultural dialogue at both the local and European levels. In its capacity as host, the CCC provides the