This spring, the Cluj Cultural Centre (CCC) is hosting a new edition of Open Projects Day. The event is designed for cultural sector professionals and anyone interested in the organization’s work, providing a platform to showcase upcoming initiatives and collaboration opportunities for the year ahead. Open Projects Day will take place on March 26, starting […]
The “Cluj for Youth: Reality Check” event brought together representatives from eight organizations, local youth, and public institution officials to evaluate the progress of youth involvement—moving from the initial consultation phase to direct participation in local decision-making. The gathering fostered a practical dialogue on current mechanisms and the barriers preventing an effective model of collaborative
The pilot edition of the Cultura Face Bine Fund has announced its winners.. Following a thorough evaluation of the 64 applications received, the Cultura Face Bine board has selected the projects that will receive micro-grants of €2,000 each. These grants are designed to ensure the continuity of essential “grassroots” cultural initiatives throughout Romania. Organizations and
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
Cluj Cultural Centre will launch the second national CultureAndHealth call dedicated to artists active in Romania, in February 2026. Art and culture can significantly contribute to improving our physical and mental health by stimulating reflection and action. The World Health Organization study (2019) and the CultureForHealth report (2022) emphasize the beneficial impact of cultural activities
The Culture and Well-being Forum 2025 took place between the 28th and 30th of October, in Cluj-Napoca at the Youth Pavilion, gathering around 150 local and international participants – experts and specialists from public institutions, policy makers, artists, cultural professionals, public health workers and doctors, social care workers and students – to listen, reflect, and
In the context of the project “AWAKE: Arts & Wellbeing as a Creative Business and Future Livelihood”, we are happy to introduce the publication: ‘Growing a Viable Entrepreneurial Model at the Intersection of the Arts and Wellbeing: Insights from Five Cases.’ The publication can be downloaded here. This casebook presents five entrepreneurial initiatives led by