Art4Sea at the European Cooperation Projects Information Day in Rome
On February 18, 2025, the Desk Italia Europa Creativa, coordinated by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture, organized an Information Day dedicated to the upcoming 2025 European Cooperation Projects call. The event, held at Sala Spadolini in Rome, provided a valuable opportunity for cultural professionals and organizations to explore funding opportunities aimed at fostering cross-border collaboration, artistic mobility, and cultural innovation across Europe.
The program featured in-depth reflections on the evolving role of the cultural and creative sectors in response to digital transformation, climate change, collaborative practices, community engagement, and sustainable development. Participants were encouraged to reflect on how to design cultural and linguistic diversity in Europe through cooperation, moving beyond national borders to build strong and meaningful partnerships.
Among the featured projects, Art4Sea was presented by Fabio Bruno, President of 3D Research (Art4Sea Project Coordinator), during the session dedicated to significant projects co-funded by Creative Europe in recent years. This section, titled “How can European Cooperation Projects narrate contemporary creativity? How do we design European cultural and linguistic diversity?”, offered an opportunity to highlight how cultural collaboration can drive impactful storytelling, innovation, and sustainability.
Art4Sea, which aims to contribute to the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), was showcased as a model of Creative Cooperation. Prof. Bruno highlighted its key aspects and impact, emphasizing how the project, rooted in art, marine conservation, and digital creativity, exemplifies the power of cross-disciplinary and cross-border collaboration in raising awareness of environmental challenges while fostering artistic expression. He stressed the crucial role of new technologies and artistic narratives in engaging communities and creatives in ocean preservation, demonstrating how cultural initiatives can actively contribute to global sustainability goals.Furthermore, Prof. Bruno underscored the importance of collaborative quality, the history of past partnerships, and the inclusion of new organizations in shaping successful European Cooperation Projects. Through Art4Sea, he illustrated how Creative Europe-funded initiatives can unite diverse talents and disciplines to create a meaningful impact on both artistic communities and society as a whole, ultimately shaping the future of European culture.
