The Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences (FSPAC) at Babeș-Bolyai University, in partnership with the Cluj Cultural Centre (CCC), is proud to announce the official launch of the Centre for Culture, Health and Social Well-Being Romania. The inauguration event, held on Friday, January 30, 2026, brought together prominent figures from academia, the cultural sector, […]
Starting January 8, the public is invited to visit the exhibition “Shadows of the Landscape” by Portuguese artist Ânia Pais, open until January 31, 2026. The latest Culture Next Conference, held in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, brought together city representatives, cultural networks, and experts from both within and outside the network (including Australia and Japan). The discussions
The selected initiatives through the CultureAndHealth Open Call illustrate the increasing power of arts in sustaining well-being and in working with diverse communities. After a thorough selection process of a high number of applications, the carefully selected projects seek to combine artistic quality with social relevance, placing emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and direct involvement of
Starting January 8, the public is invited to visit the exhibition “Shadows of the Landscape” by Portuguese artist Ânia Pais, open until January 31, 2026. Through Shadows of the Landscape, Ânia explores the relationship between landscape, memory, and identity, creating a sensitive dialogue between art, nature, and the body. More information about the exhibition and
What does it mean to practice care together in the arts, health, and social spaces? How do we sustain solidarity collectively? Organized by Cluj Cultural Centre, the Culture and Well-being Forum takes place on October 29-30, 2025, and brings forward the need for care – where care is seen not as an instrument to do
Between 21–25 July 2025, Cluj-Napoca became a hub for interdisciplinary exchange and experimentation, hosting the Studiotopia International Pop-up Lab, an intensive summer school that brought together art, science and education to explore sustainable urban futures. The program gathered 20 young participants from Romania and across Europe, who spent five days working collaboratively on creative and
In a world where change seems to be the only constant, maintaining a balance between physical and mental health has become a necessity. Complementary methods for coping with daily stress, social anxiety, and the fast pace of modern life can add value to conventional solutions by integrating perspectives and approaches grounded in art and creativity.
Art, Health and Well-being – A Training Program for Artists and Cultural Professionals CultureAndHealth Platform 2025 This summer brings a valuable opportunity for artists and cultural workers, as well as for those in psychology or medicine, to strengthen their skills. They are invited to apply for and participate in the Art, Health and Well-being training
Between April 27–30, 2025, Edinburgh hosted a new edition of the Arts Festivals Summit, organized by the European Festivals Association (EFA) in collaboration with the Edinburgh International Festival, Festivals Edinburgh, and the City of Edinburgh. The event brought together over 200 representatives from the festival community across Europe, in a space dedicated to exchanging ideas
The CultureAndHealth Platform is a trans-European initiative designed to support emerging artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, and education. As part of this platform, the Cluj Cultural Centre launched an open call in February 2024 aimed at individual artists and artist groups based in Romania. The program supports artistic interventions that can
