Infographic on The Artistic Freedom Regulatory Framework in the EU

Artistic freedom is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of democratic societies. It empowers artists and cultural professionals to express ideas, question power structures, and offer diverse perspectives to the public. Although this freedom is firmly anchored in European and international law, it is increasingly coming under pressure across the continent.

Based on The Ultimate Cookbook for Cultural Managers: The Artistic Freedom Regulatory Framework in the EU (2025), this visual guide is designed to give live performance and cultural professionals a visual summary of the essential legal framework protecting artistic freedom in Europe, as well as the risks and challenges that live performance organisations can face, and tipcs for daily practice.

For a more in-depth look at the topic, check out the full Cookbook.

This infographic is developed as part of the ongoing Pearle*/EFA cooperation under the Care for and Share the Alliance project, which runs from 2025 to 2028 and is supported by Creative Europe. The support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and doesn’t engage the responsibilty of the European Commission for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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