Analyse, cooperate, innovate: the transition of the cultural sector within reach

With LEIC, join a community of cultural actors committed to a more social, ecological and democratic European sector.

Some figures to understand...

Did you know?

+70 million

Global amount of CO2 produced by the visual arts sector alone in 2021

-10%

Decline in cultural participation among young Europeans aged 16 to 29 between 2015 and 2022

+2.03 million

Number of cultural organisations and companies in the European Union in 2022 with the capacity to act

Why join LEIC ?

Building cultural bridges in Europe for a creative and united future

European culture slowed down

Isolated innovations, compartmentalised networks and institutional inertia.
Despite numerous attempts at collective experimentation, few have taken root in the long term.

Cultural actors stuck

The ecological, economic and democratic crises affecting the European Union are acting as multiplying factors.

LEIC pools innovation

Bringing cultural actors together around joint projects.
Building a more resilient cultural ecosystem committed to the ecological and solidarity-based transition of the European cultural sector.

For all cultural professionals

Provide the means for each cultural organisation to take charge of its impact and drive its social and ecological transformation.

A unique impact assessment tool

A unique and innovative tool tailored to a very broad market of cultural organisations, offering personalised analysis rooted in corporate cultures.
Six areas of impact to profoundly transform the actions and work processes of each organisation.
A decision-making aid.
Equip stakeholders with the necessary means to drive internal change.
Re-internalise the externalities of all actions and processes in line with sustainability and equity criteria.

A transnational network

Networks of experts across Europe offering a fresh and insightful perspective on the impact of each organisation for cross-border collaborations
Bringing cultural organisations together around best practices
Creating a European impact community to engage all cultural actors in their socio-ecological transition

A systemic and innovative evaluation method

A unique approach in France, imported from the United Kingdom and adapted to the challenges of the cultural sector: What Works
A field-based, evidence-based method, tested and proven
Open-minded and systemic, designed to bring about profound change
A working methodology that involves direct engagement with stakeholders, based on active listening and trust

Our main ereas of analysis

A structured approach to deciphering the transformations taking place in each cultural structure

Axis 1 - Environmental impact and sustainability

De Ceuvel, Amsterdam, 2024

Axis 2 - Hospitality, inclusiveness and participation

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2024

Axis 3 - Governance and Social Responsibility

FHXB, Berlin, 2024

Axis 4 - Renewal of public spaces and territorial integration

Bad Ischl-Salzkammergut, Autriche 2024

Axis 5 - Engaging and sensitive programming

Humboldt Forum, Berlin, 2024

Axis 6 - Responsible and immersive digital technology

Maison de l'Histoire Européenne, Bruxelles, 2024

Join LEIC to build a resilient future and simplify your daily work!

Share best practices with our European community and benefit from our personalised support.

The founding members

Convinced of the potential positive social and ecological impact of cultural innovations, we decided to join forces to conduct a research project in 2024 funded by the Malatier Foundation, hosted by the Fondation de France, and the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po. The aim of this project was to put the innovations of cultural structures in perspective on a European scale. Following this large-scale project, which took us to more than 65 cultural structures in 9 cities across 7 European countries, we decided to extend our research in an attempt to collectively develop cross-cutting and sustainable tools, by and for the actors of European cultural structures.

We are two passionate action researchers from the Master's in Public Policy, specialising in Culture, at Sciences Po Paris. We question cultural ecosystems through impact assessment and socio-anthropology in order to reinvent the cultural structures of tomorrow.

Jeanne Koch & Olivia Rocco Rech

Co-founders of LEIC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the status of the LEIC?

We are a social and solidarity economy enterprise. We operate on a business model that allows everyone to access our services while ensuring its sustainability.

What stage of development is LEIC at?

We are launching our tool! Your presence is invaluable in forming an initial circle of influencers. As pioneers, you will be the first to benefit from it.

Should I share my organisation's data?

Let us know what data you would like to share! Working with our team, we will analyse your impact across six predefined areas. Our team will take care of the assessment, your training and getting you started.

Do I also have access to a network?

We want to offer a diagnosis accompanied by recommendations based on best practices from cultural organisations in Europe. To do this, we are developing a network of European experts and organising a series of meetings bringing together professionals from different countries.