Culture Action Europe, the European Network of Cultural Centres, - International network for contemporary performing arts, and Trans Europe Halles are delighted to share with you their joint policy paper "Beyond Urban - Contemporary arts and culture in non-urban areas as keys to a sustainable and cohesive Europe". This joint paper aims to highlight the significance of culture and the arts in non-urban and peripheral areas, identify challenges for the many existing and potential projects in those areas, and offer policy solutions to support them.