ARTES researchers play a prominent role in informing more general audiences from their specific field of expertise. This can be in the form of publications, public debate and lectures but also exhibitions, seminars and conferences. The approach of ARTES researchers is always independent and critical, and aims to make productive contributions to the public debate. Audiences are: policy makers on city, national and supranational level, NGOs, professionals from the field of arts and culture, and general audiences with an interest in the state of the world regions that are at the center of ARTES expertise.