Shaping ideas, connecting people

Rooted in Brussels and active across Europe and beyond, our team combines deep sector expertise with a shared commitment to public value and international collaboration. Whether advising on policy, leading EU-funded projects or shaping narratives that resonate, we bring people and ideas together.

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Our impact at a glance

KEA works at the crossroads of culture, creativity, and public policy, helping institutions, governments, and cultural actors across Europe and beyond shape meaningful change.

Through evidence-based research, strategic advice and cross-sector collaboration, we’ve built a track record that speaks for itself. Here is a snapshot of what we’ve achieved and the impact we continue to make.

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200+projects
200+ research and strategy projects completed
25+years
25+ years driving cultural policy and innovation
40+countries
Active in 40+ countries across Europe and beyond

Why choose us?

Integrated approach: from research to strategy to communication

KEA combines rigorous research, strategic consulting, policy design, and tailored communication, offering end-to-end support across the entire project lifecycle.

Mission-driven with a strong network

KEA doesn’t just consult, it initiates, connects, and leads. Through platforms like b.creative and partnerships across sectors, KEA fosters long-term, meaningful collaboration and innovation.

Proven impact at European and international level

With decades of experience delivering EU-funded projects, KEA is a trusted partner for institutions, governments, and networks across Europe and beyond.

Specialised expertise in culture, creativity & policy

KEA is one of the few consultancies in Europe fully dedicated to the cultural and creative sectors, with deep knowledge of policy, regulation, and sector dynamics.

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Over two decades of cultural policy in motion

Since its founding in 1999, KEA has been at the forefront of shaping international policy for the cultural and creative industries. We are committed to strengthening culture’s role in society, supporting artists and institutions, and informing policies that reflect the sector’s changing needs and ambitions.

Over the past two decades, we have delivered strategic research and consultancy across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. KEA acts as a trusted advisor to the European Commission, European Parliament, Council of Europe, European Investment Fund, UNESCO, and the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Our expertise contributes to key EU programmes such as Creative Europe, ERASMUS, Horizon Europe, Interreg, and External Actions, bringing cultural insight to complex global policy challenges.

Beyond consultancy, KEA actively nurtures collaboration and innovation in the arts. As a member of Culture Action Europe, we engage in building networks for cultural cooperation. In 2000, we co-founded IMPALA, the international trade association representing independent music companies, and in 2008 we expanded with an office in Shenzhen to engage more closely with China’s dynamic cultural scene.

Our initiatives continue to strengthen global connections. In 2016, we launched b.creative, a worldwide network for cultural and creative entrepreneurs that hosts events and competitions to foster exchange and creative risk-taking. Most recently, we created Radical Creativities, a hybrid publishing platform that unites cultural practitioners and thinkers to explore how creativity can respond to urgent social, environmental, and economic issues.

In summer 2024, KEA entered a new chapter of leadership with Arthur Le Gall as Managing Director. A long-standing member of the KEA team, Arthur brings continuity, expertise, and renewed energy to guide KEA’s evolution, following the legacy of founder Philippe Kern.

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