March is set to be a month full of creative energy across Europe. From inspiring design events to creative festivals and exciting exhibitions, here are the must-attend highlights you won’t want to miss.

 

German Creative Economy Summit

 

 

On March 5–6, 2025, the German Creative Economy Summit (GCES) returns to Hamburg—the country’s largest gathering for the creative industries, spanning all 11 sectors from music and film to design, gaming, and advertising.

 

As a driver of innovation and economic growth, the creative industries fuel cultural, economic, and social progress—pioneering new business models, technologies, and ways of working.

 

HARD FACTS

5 – 6 March 2025
Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany

Find more info HERE.

 

SPARK Art Fair Vienna

 

 

SPARK Art Fair Vienna brings a fresh, bold approach to the art market, focusing exclusively on solo presentations. Championing galleries in the primary market, it offers a unique platform for in-depth artistic encounters. Inspired by the historic MARX HALLE in Vienna, its open and structured exhibition design creates an immersive space that blends the energy of an art fair with the depth of an institutional showcase.

 

HARD FACTS

21 – 23 March 2025
Marx Halle, Vienna, Austria

Find more info HERE. 

 

Fontstand International Typography Conference

 

 

A two-day gathering by designers, for designers—featuring world-class type experts, inspiring talks, and deep dives into contemporary type, typography, and design. Connect, learn, and get inspired in a vibrant, authentic atmosphere designed for true creative exchange.

 

HARD FACTS

14 – 15 March 2025
Nieuwe Kerk, Den Haag, Netherlands

Find more info HERE. 

 

The Art Department 2025

 

 

A festival and conference celebrating the art behind film, animation, and games. In 2025, The Art Department is back at the iconic Klokgebouw—transforming the industrial space into a creative playground packed with artist talks, live demos, screenings, sketching sessions, portfolio reviews, recruitment opportunities, and more. Get inspired by the minds shaping visual storytelling today!

 

HARD FACTS

20 – 21 March 2025
Het Klokgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Find more info HERE. 

 

European Month for Photography

 

 

Since 2004, the European Month of Photography Berlin (EMOP) has been the country’s biggest photography festival, showcasing a diverse range of exhibitions and events on historical and contemporary photography every two years. In 2025, EMOP returns for its 11th edition, diving deep into the theme “What Stands Between Us.” This year’s focus explores political tensions and the fragility of democratic values—raising urgent questions through the power of visual storytelling.

 

HARD FACTS

1 – 31 March 2025
various locations across Berlin

Find more info HERE. 

Image Credits:

© Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft
© SPARK Art Fair 2024
©  Installationsansicht was zwischen uns steht. Fotografie als Medium der Chronik, zentrale Festivalausstellung zum EMOP Berlin 2025, Akademie der Künste, 2025. Maya Schweizer, An welche Geschichte würdest Du Dich lieber nicht erinnern, seit 2009, fortlaufend. Copyright: Kulturprojekte Berlin, Foto: dotgain.info