On the development of Fair Practice awareness in the European cultural sector
Satellite BEYOND – Fair Practice Design Sprint | 8–9 May 2026 | Amsterdam
This BEYOND brings together artists, cultural professionals, policymakers, funders and networks from across Europe to explore a central question: what does fairness in cultural labour look like in a cross-border European context?
Across two days, participants will move from lived experience in artistic practice to systemic reflection, examining the tensions between pay, passion and prestige that shape working conditions in the cultural sector. The sprint connects practical experiences in the cultural sector with existing European initiatives on fair working conditions, exploring where further coordination or policy action is needed. The programme is moderated by Maaike Muis.
Please be aware that the design sprint requires active participation from all attendees.
This BEYOND Satellite is organised by Kunsten ’92 and realised in collaboration with Culture Action Europe and EUNIC Netherlands. It is co-funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture & Science, the European Union and powered by the Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts. The BEYOND takes place within the wider Europe Day programme hosted by DutchCulture | Creative Europe Desk NL, European Cultural Foundation, and EIT Culture & Creativity.