On Friday 2nd of March, the ENCC (European Network of Cultural Centres) and the Department for Arts and Culture in Rotterdam will organize an expert meeting on community arts in a broad sense. Community arts in theatre, dance, plastic art .... The development of community arts varies across Europe as well as the definition of the term. Some say community arts are merely a tool to attract new audiences. Others argue that community arts should be a way to lead citizens the way to the so called higher arts.