France | 2026 ENCATC Congress
The ENCATC 2026 Congress, in partnership with Université Côte d’Azur, will be held in Nice, France from 23 to 25 September 2026. The title of the Congress is ‘Artists and Cultural and Creative Professionals at the Centre: Rethinking Work, Policy, and Cultural Ecosystems’.
The Congress will bring together educators, researchers, artists, cultural practitioners and policymakers from around the world to explore the evolving roles, working conditions, and support ecosystems that shape the lives and careers of artists and cultural professionals today. At a moment of rapid transformation, the Congress invites participants to reflect on how artistic and creative work is performed, supported, valued, and sustained across diverse contexts.
The ENCATC 2026 Congress offers a platform to rethink how artistic and cultural work is understood, supported, and sustained. By bringing together diverse voices and perspectives, we aim to shape a more equitable, resilient, and future-oriented cultural ecosystem.