Focus areas

Cultural

Culture highlights the rich diversity of our society and provides a space for experiencing human emotions, reminding us every day that creation and intercultural dialogue have a key role to play in fostering individual integration and social cohesion. Œuvre finances cultural projects that have a social dimension.

Portrait of the artist Max Thommes in front of a red brick wall.

©Lynn Theisen

In celebrating our rich diversity, culture reminds us every day that creation and intercultural dialogue have a key role to play in fostering individual integration and social cohesion. Œuvre is committed to supporting artistic initiatives that have a social dimension. It does so through calls for cultural projects.


Œuvre also has two specific funds for cultural projects:

  • The stART-up fund: to encourage the professionalisation of artists, creatives and cultural players below the age of 36.
  • The Culture and Creation Award fund: to support non-profit associations in discovering and promoting talented artists and creators.


Culture and creation: drivers of social cohesion and inclusion


We focus our support on projects that incorporate culture as a social force. This means that Œuvre does not support creations that are purely artistic. Before submitting an application, please review the specific criteria listed below: to receive a one-off grant, at least one of the following criteria must be met. These criteria apply only to one-off grants sought by non-profit associations.
 

Eligibility criteria

  • Improve accessibility for people with special needs.
  • Attract new audiences by incorporating innovative approaches, unusual locations or varied disciplines.
  • Use creative approaches to raise awareness among the general public and young people about tangible and intangible heritage.

  • Support academic and extra-curricular projects.
  • Foster public outreach for all ages.
  • Encourage participatory practices and learning about sustainable development through artistic and engaging experiences.
     

  • Support professionalisation by offering training courses.
  • Create platforms for dialogue in order to share resources and knowledge.
  • Promote projects in more remote locations.