2026 art explora - académie des beaux-arts european award
Art Explora shares arts and culture with everyone- locally, nationally and internationallyinspiring new encounters between arts and audiences. We work in partnership with artists, cultural organisations and communities, exploring all art forms, and creating unforgettable cultural experiences.
The last few years have seen significant changes in the cultural and creative industries. This is due not only to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the rapid conversion to digital technologies, but also to the powerful impact of international social movements and significant funding cuts. Arts and cultural organisations are questioning their role within our societies, seeking new ways of engaging with audiences, and responding tothe challenges of our times.
Open to all non-profit European cultural organisations, the European Award encourages new forms of audience engagement and participation in arts and culture, supporting innovative projects, across all art forms, that can be shared, replicated and scaled across Europe. Working against all social, economic and geographic barriers, the Award encourages access to arts and culture for everyone, and champions new dialogues between artsand audiences.
The European Award offers a publication which highlights the best practices imagined across Europe, from our Award laureates to our 20 shortlisted projects. It also summarises the workshops and round-table discussions hosted during our professional networking event, Arts & Audiences, which provides a chance to share, celebrate and discuss new methods of connecting with audiences.