Culture Matters Here: Valmiera Hosts the Closing Conference of the IN SITU Project
Held in Valmiera from 11 to 13 May, the international conference Culture Matters Here marked the conclusion of the IN SITU project, bringing together participants from 28 countries to explore how culture and creativity drive innovation and resilience in non-urban communities.
130 Experts from 28 Countries to Gather in Latvia to Explore Culture and Creativity Beyond Major Urban Centres
Next week, an international conference in Valmiera, Latvia, will bring together 130 experts from 28 countries to examine how culture and creativity can drive innovation, resilience, and sustainable development in non-urban regions. All main conference sessions will be livestreamed.
IN SITU Final Conference “Culture Matters Here” Opens Registrations
Registrations are now open for the IN SITU Final Conference taking place in Valmiera, Latvia, from 11 to 13 May 2026. Read more and discover the programme, learn about our invited speakers, and find out what else we are preparing!
New IN SITU Reports Support the Generative Cultural Dynamism of Europe’s Non-Urban Areas
IN SITU, the Horizon Europe-funded initiative working with cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Europe’s non-urban regions, has published three major new reports that together offer fresh evidence, practical tools and a new way of seeing cultural change beyond metropolitan centres.
IN SITU Newsletter #7: Winter Edition Now Available!
Winter is here… and so is the latest edition of the IN SITU Newsletter!
IN SITU Launches Call for Papers for Special Issue Proposal in the International Journal of Cultural Policy
IN SITU invites contributions for a proposed Special Issue examining the interplay of cultural policies across different levels in non-urban contexts, highlighting challenges, strategies, and opportunities for cultural and creative industries in Europe and beyond.
Culture Matters Here: IN SITU Final Conference Announced for 11-13 May 2026 in Latvia
The IN SITU project announces its final international conference, “Culture Matters Here. Cultivating Creative Place-based Innovation in Non-urban Communities,” taking place on 11–13 May 2026 in Valmiera, Latvia.
First episode of IN SITU Dialogues OUT NOW
The European project IN SITU has just launched the first episode of its new podcast series, IN SITU Dialogues: Place-based creativity from the ground up! The podcast is available now on all major streaming platforms.
IN SITU Launches Podcast — IN SITU Dialogues: Place-based Creativity from the Ground Up
New podcast by IN SITU coming soon! Hear inspiring stories from artists, entrepreneurs, and communities shaping sustainable, vibrant non-urban Europe.
Empowering Creative Futures: A New Guide for Capacity Building in Non-Urban Areas
Developed by the IN SITU team at the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” in Bulgaria, this comprehensive guide is rooted in the practical experiences of IN SITU’s Horizon Europe-funded activities and aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship within regional creative ecosystems.
