KEA European Affairs

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KEA advises territories, organisations and people to unlock the potential of culture and creative industries

Geschiedenis

KEA founded in 1999 is a consultancy and research centre specialised in cultural, audiovisual policy and issues related to sport,culture and creative industries (CCI).

KEA is essentially an enthusiastic policy design consultancy, advising on policies to make territories, organisations and people more creative and more aware of their cultural resources. A consultancy with a worldwide reach with outposts in Europe and Asia (Shenzhen, China) and which animates a large community of CCI actors from artists to academics (through social networks) to pool collective resources.
KEA engineers projects at artistic as well as at policy levels. KEA mixes its expertise in culture economics, law and policies to break new policy grounds. KEA designs bridges by proposing collaboration across disciplines (art, science, technology, business, law) and frontiers (mental and physical). KEA is a pioneer which takes leadership on CCI policies to shape an environment conducive to creativity and cultural diversity, taking into account technological and sociological changes. We also value collective responses to challenges which led KEA to set up and manage associations (IMPALA, EFCA, NPLD).
KEA has developed an expertise in advising local authorities on how to assess, develop and implement a CCI strategy. Our work aims at advising local authorities on ways to make the most of their cultural investment for economic and social gains by making available methodology, impact assessment tools, benchmarks and comparative analysis based on our pan European experience as well as policy recommendations impacting on economic, social education, urban and branding policies.