“Culture is Not an Industry – 1 year on” lecture by Justin O’Connor hosted at KU Leuven

Leuven and online, May 14 2025, 6PM CET

Posted on: 16 April 2025

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Organized by KU Leuven’s Faculty of Arts and hosted by DigitGLAM in cooperation with the European Heritage Hub, Professor Justin O’Connor is invited in Leuven to give a  engaging lecture on the role of art and culture in today’s society with his newest book “Culture is Not an Industry”. He will reflect on the state of the creative industries and explore how we can reclaim culture for the common good.

The event will take place both online and on site on 14 May 2025, at 6PM CET.

Register at this link.

 

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