Independent Cultural Entrepreneurs: Driving Artistic Dynamism Amid Global Challenges

**Excerpt:** At a 2017 seminar hosted by the Roberto Cimetta Fund in Paris, cultural professionals from across Europe and the Arab world gathered to explore the vital role of independent cultural entrepreneurs in today’s rapidly shifting creative landscape. Amid global market pressures and regional disparities, the discussions underscored the need for mobility, resilient networks, and innovative support systems. For cultural entrepreneurship to thrive, it must be both locally grounded and globally connected—a challenge this seminar boldly confronted.