ENCATC 3.48

Established in 1992, ENCATC is a network of more than 100 member institutions and professionals in over 40 countries active in education, training and research within the broad field of cultural management and policy. ENCATC members have an impact on the education of thousands of cultural managers worldwide.

Our mission is to stimulate the development of cultural management and cultural policy education in Europe and beyond, engaging and responding to new developments in politics, economics, societies and technology.

Our members are higher education institutions, training centres, arts and cultural organisations, consultancies, public authorities and artists who are interested in the broad field of culture.

We believe in the power of cultural management and cultural policy education, training and research to make the cultural sector strong and sustainable in Europe and beyond.

ENCATC is an NGO which works in partnership with the European Union, UNESCO and is an observer to the Council of Europe.

In practice ENCATC:
• Bridges academics, researchers and practitioners by organising educational activities and events
• Transforms innovation into knowledge by producing
• e-magazines for members, stakeholders and students
• Fosters critical debate by publishing academic research in the ENCATC Journal and the ENCATC Book Series
• Rewards excellence in PhD research through the ENCATC Award
• Influences policies and promotes knowledge exchange by participating in European projects and consultations