The Art Explora-Académie des beaux-arts European Award editions

The European Award support cultural organisations championing new dialogues between the arts and audiences. The Award also offers a platform for sharing and disseminating best practices.

Discover previous years shortlisted projects of the European Award!

Shortlisted projects

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Country
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Maison de la poésie de Nantes, France

"Contemporary Poetry Sound Collection" : Discover contemporary poetry in an immersive sound bubble installation, accessible to everyone including visually impaired and blind people.

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Contemporary poetry sound fund

Discover contemporary poetry in a sound bubble accessible to the general public and the visually impaired and blind.

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2023
France
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Hirundo, Associação para o Pensamento Crítico, Cultura e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

"Open Camp - a new narrative from children in refugee camps" : Empower refugee children with storytelling and animated cinema to document their stories.

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Open Camp - A new story for children in refugee camps

Empowering refugee children to tell their stories through animation and storytelling.

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2023
Portugal
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Give something back to Berlin, Germany

"Open Music Lab" : Unlocking access to the Berlin music scene for marginalized communities.

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Open Music Lab

Giving marginalized communities access to Berlin's music scene.

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2023
Germany
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Foundation 180° - Laboratory for Innovative Art, Bulgaria

"180° Community Lab" : Weaving Bulgaria’s curious minds, emerging talents, and young voices with artists worldwide through the transformative power of art.

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180° Community Lab

Bringing together inquisitive minds, Bulgarian youth and emerging talent with artists from around the world through the transformative power of art.

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2023
Bulgaria
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Vamvakou Revival, Greece

"Vamvakou Revival Polythematic Festival: An annual programme of artistic events in the village of Vamvakou to connect Greek and international visitors with nature and culture.

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Vamvakou Revival Polythematic Festival

An annual programme of artistic events in the village of Vamvakou to connect Greek and international visitors with nature and culture.

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2023
Greece
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LABoral Centro de Arte, Spain

"Beyond the wall": neurodivergent artists transform public space through the collective creation of murals and films.

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Beyond the wall

Neurodivergent artists transform public space through the collective creation of murals and films.

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2023
Spain
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Hospital Rooms, United Kingdom

"Digital Art School" : Nurturing culture & creativity in Mental Health Hospitals through accessible programming for patients, carers, and health workers.

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Digital Art School

Nurture culture and creativity in psychiatric hospitals with programs accessible to patients, caregivers and healthcare staff.

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2023
United Kingdom
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Counterpoints Arts, United Kingdom

"Different pasts, a common future": Bringing together refugee and host communities in the UK, Malta and Greece through dance, comedy and the superhero theme.

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Different pasts, a common future

Bringing together refugee and host communities in the UK, Malta and Greece through dance, comedy and the superhero theme.

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2023
United Kingdom
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Copenhagen Opera Festival, Denmark

"Roll on! Sing! Repeat! x 100" : Making opera accessible by reaching out to people where they least expect it.

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Roll on! Sing it! Repeat! x 100

Making opera accessible by reaching out to people where they least expect it. Photo credit: Victoria Mørck Madsen, Copenhagen Opera Festival

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2023
Denmark
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