Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Applications are processed within 5 days
Amsterdam launches a fast procedure for grants for art projects responding to the coronavirus crisis. Starting on Tuesday 14 April, the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), together with the municipality of Amsterdam allows for artists and organisations to apply for amounts between EUR 1,500 and EUR 5,000. Their applications will be processed in just 5 days.
The lockdown measures adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have hit the arts and culture sectors hard everywhere across the world. Amsterdam, as the spiritual hub of the Netherlands, is no exception – for weeks theatres and culture halls have been left empty, exhibitions, concerts and other events were cancelled which leaves numerous artists without income.
The Dutch capital, however, realizes the desperate need for culture, which is even stronger in these exceptional times. This is is why the city authorities are launching a procedure to help assist artists in finding new ways to reach the locals in the times of pandemic, albeit online only.
In order to do this, Amsterdam opens an express desk for contemporary art projects that respond to the coronavirus crisis. The projects may go all the way from cultural offerings via live stream, the presentation of digitized work and virtual tours, artistic content podcasts, to websites and social media. Offline presentations can also receive funding of up to 5,000 euros, as long as they are presented at a distance – from the balcony or on the street.
An express link allows for applications to be processed in just a few days. The desk is open to professionals and amateur artists and organisations based in Amsterdam that do not receive a structural subsidy from the municipal arts plan.
Applications can already be submitted via the Amsterdam Funds for Culture and there is room for up to 10 submissions every Wednesday. So, if you are an Amsterdam artist, do not hesitate to submit your project for funding - help yourself and help all of us to get through the lockdown in good spirits.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital