Creative Europe is the European Union’s flagship program supporting cultural and creative sectors through its three strands: Culture, MEDIA and Cross-sectoral. Since 2014, it has empowered initiatives that celebrate cultural diversity, foster artistic innovation and enhance the economic potential of creative industries across Europe.
By pushing boundaries of artistic expression and challenging traditional approaches, the program inspires groundbreaking projects that resonate globally.
Creative Europe is divided into three key strands, each aimed at reinforcing the cultural and creative sectors in Europe:
The Culture strand supports a broad spectrum of cultural and creative sectors, including architecture, cultural heritage, design, literature & publishing, music as well as the performing arts. This strand encourages cooperation and exchange among cultural organizations and artists within Europe and beyond, with a focus on:
The MEDIA strand is dedicated to supporting the European film and audiovisual industries. It provides funding to help develop, distribute, and promote European works within the global market, particularly in today’s digital environment. Key priorities of the MEDIA strand include:
The Cross-sector strand aims to strengthen collaboration between different cultural and creative sectors (CCS) to address common challenges and create innovative solutions. Its main priorities include:
The CULTMED project proudly benefits from this support, advancing sustainable cultural tourism in the Mediterranean.