Ukrainian Musical Diplomacy and Cultural Entrepreneurialism in Times of War: EU Contexts

Abstract The roundtable discussion brings together artistic activists and cultural managers, engaged in international advocacy for the Ukrainian cause, to discuss the most pressing issues and future perspectives. Operating in the narrow corridor of value-based actions and managerial efficiency, the participants consider the criteria and markers of efficiency of cultural diplomacy, their engagements with the state(s), and variegated reception of audiences in various EU member-states. They ponder the urgency and specificity of cultural production in the wake of the full-blown war, as well as uneasy relationships with other endangered communities within the ruthless economy of attention, and decreasing investments in the field of culture across Europe.