El Círculo, Casa Europa
Casa Europa It is a commitment to dialogue, diversity, freedom of expression and the continuous construction of what it means to be European in the 21st century.
Since its founding in 1880, the Círculo de Bellas Artes It has been a meeting point for artists, intellectuals, and thinkers from all over Europe. Today, as Casa Europa In Madrid, this commitment to openness continues, becoming a space for cultural dialogue, exchange of ideas, and critical reflection on the present and future of the continent.
Our programming offers a pluralistic and transnational perspective on European identity, bringing to the public debates that extend beyond the academic or political spheres. Through culture, art, and contemporary thought, el Círculo It promotes freedom of expression and artistic creation and diversity as core values, understanding culture as a tool to build bridges, listen to other voices and build a Europe more aware of its complexity.
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<strong>European projects</strong>: BTG Bridging the Gap Erasmus +, Coworking Go2work EOI, Games from Spain, etc.
Artistic freedom and cultural autonomy are at risk in Europe due to political pressure, economic insecurity, conflict, the ecological crisis, and the shrinking of civic space. Against this backdrop, ten institutions of the European Alliance of Academies they drive Re:Create Europea transnational project funded by Creative Europe of the European Union (2026-2029).
FAILURE: Reversing the Genealogies of Unsuccess (16th–19th Centuries) It is an interdisciplinary and transnational project that brings together universities and cultural institutions from Europe and America to offer an innovative perspective on the concept of failure.
More than 150 researchers from ten countries are participating in this initiative, whose stays and research work foster lasting links between the institutions involved and promote an intense cultural and academic exchange that will extend beyond the project itself.
Atlas of Invisible Borders
This digital project explores the invisible borders that crisscross Europe and the role of art in making them visible. Through a series of videos, it shows how these borders are not only physical, but also social, economic, political, environmental, and cultural, and how they shape our daily lives.
El Atlas of Invisible Borders (Atlas of invisible borders) is an initiative of the European Alliance of Academies, a transnational network of art academies and cultural institutions that promote freedom of artistic expression as a fundamental element for European social cohesion in collaboration with the Círculo de Bellas Artes.
International networks and alliances
The safe haven that culture should represent transcends borders, and its defense is the pillar on which it rests. European Alliance of Academies. El Círculo, Casa Europa, has been part of this alliance since its founding in 2020, and since then there have been numerous meetings and projects among the more than seventy European cultural institutions that comprise it. During this time, this network has strengthened its role as a watchdog, denouncing the numerous threats to artistic freedom that occur in some countries of our continent, and has promoted European values such as democracy, freedom of expression and artistic creation, justice, and the defense of human rights through culture.
Culture Action Europe It is the leading European cultural network, with over 300 members from all areas of culture, and advocates that access to the arts and cultural participation are fundamental rights. Furthermore, it acts as the political voice of the sector, promoting cultural policies that recognize culture as an intrinsic driving force and a transformative power for other areas. Círculo, , the Casa Europa, actively participates in this network and its local node, the CAE Spain Hub, contributing to strengthening the role of culture in Europe.
TEJA · Network of Cultural Spaces in Support of Emergency Situations TEJA promotes transnational cooperation by offering temporary residencies to artists and cultural professionals facing complex sociopolitical situations in their countries. Conflict zones not only disrupt essential services but also limit freedom of expression and artistic development. TEJA supports these creators, convinced that art is key to preserving the culture and autonomy of threatened communities.
