Elena Polivtseva
Independent researcher and a co-founder of Culture Policy Room
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 - Keynote Arts Festivals Summit 2025
Elena Polivtseva is an independent researcher and a co-founder of Culture Policy Room, think tank advancing cultural policy-making by bridging research and policy. She worked as a Senior Researcher at IFACCA (International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies) and a Head of Policy and Research at IETM (International network for contemporary performing arts). Elena authored several publications on cultural policies and funding strategies, and artists’ working conditions. She was one of the co-initiators and a project manager of Perform Europe, a Board member at Culture Action Europe, and a Consultant at UNESCO.