Comic Art Europe is a project, led by Lyon BD, that brings together four European organizations representing different parts of the comic world structure: a specialized educational institution (Escola de Cómic Joso-ES), festivals (Lyon BD Festival -FR, Lakes International Comic Art Festival -UK) and a museum (Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée – BE).
It aims to strengthen the comics sector in Europe and establish new methods of collaboration.
It advocates the international mobility of artists, professionals and works as a tool for professional careers.
It wants to create a European comics community capable of placing authors and organizations at the European level and thus consolidate the position in front of the American and Japanese giants.