Workshop for Cultural Managers
EU4Dialogue’s 5th CULTURAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMY
Open Call for cultural managers coming from South Caucasus and the Republic of Moldova
05.-12.11.2023 - Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye
2.11. & 24.11.2023 - online
Application Deadline: September 20th, 2023
In the framework of the project EU4Dialogue, Goethe-Institut is calling for cultural managers and festival professionals coming from South Caucasus and the Republic of Moldova for the fifth Cultural Management Academy.
EU4Dialogue is a project financed by the European Union, running from May 2021 to April 2025 in the South Caucasus and Moldova. It fosters educational and cultural exchange between professionals, students and artists, with special focus on overcoming existing divides.
ORGANIZERS AND PARTNERS
EU4Dialogue - Component 4 is implemented by:
Goethe-Institut, Campus France, Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji, Brussels Diplomatic Academy, Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts & Equality, National Library of Latvia and Deutsches Archäologisches Institut.
THE FIFTH IN A SERIES OF EIGHT ACADEMIES
THEMATIC FOCUS:
"Cultural Resilience and Authenticity: Navigating Turbulent Times for Cultural Managers"
In a world marked by political turmoil, interethnic tensions, economic challenges, and the ever-present threat of conflict, cultural managers face unique and complex hurdles in preserving the authenticity in their work. This intensive workshop is designed to connect cultural managers and to explore together strategies and ideas on how to better navigate our current challenges and build resilience.
Throughout the workshop, participants will engage in thought-provoking discussions, hands-on activities, and case studies that explore the intersection of culture, society, and the cultural work. The program will take place in Istanbul, where the participants will have the opportunity to meet with local cultural practitioners and draw inspiration from local projects through peer meetings and field visits.
Topics to be covered in the 5th CMA include:
- Preserving Authenticity: How to maintain the core values and cultural integrity of your projects in the face of external pressures and changing circumstances.
- Cultural Diplomacy: The power of cultural diplomacy as a tool for conflict resolution and fostering understanding in challenging environments.
- Leadership and Resilience: Personal and organizational resilience strategies to weather political instability, economic uncertainty, and societal unrest.
- Community Engagement: Effective methods for engaging diverse communities and fostering collaboration to promote cultural preservation through inclusive workspaces.
- Fundraising and Sustainability: Insights into securing funding and creating sustainable cultural initiatives, even in economically challenging times.
- Case Studies: Real-world examples of successful cultural initiatives that have thrived in adversity, drawing inspiration and practical lessons from their experiences.
- Networking: Networks of fellow cultural managers and experts from the region, facilitating future collaborations and support systems.
During the workshop, cultural managers will try to gain a deeper understanding of how to preserve authenticity in their projects while developing the resilience necessary to thrive in the face of political pressure, conflict, and economic struggles.
The EU4Dialogue academies have the form of a platform for horizontal knowledge exchange and developing ideas together. They offer a quality process, without the ambition to solve anything or produce a final outcome. Each participant, including the organisers and guest lecturers, both teach and learn, offer knowledge and experiences and learn from others, and together, in a dialogue, develop a shared understanding of matters at stake.
Each participant will be both a learner and a teacher. If selected, you will be asked to contribute with examples from your professional practice in the framework of the academy. This can be a project you were involved in, or a project that you have been following. It can both be a good practice example or an experience that was challenging.
The academy is offering the opportunity to learn from international trainers and to develop new skills, to share ideas through transversal networking with the aim of developing cross-sectoral innovation that will contribute to the sustainable development of the cultural sector.
Curators of the 5th Cultural Management Academy:
Lars Ebert, Culture Action Europe
Mahir Namur, Independent Trainer
Guest trainers and speakers of the 5th academy will be announced soon.
FORMAT, EVENTS, DATES
The 5th edition of the academy in November 2023 offers the opportunity for an intensive seminar in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, in addition to cultural exploration activities and a project idea incubator.
1. CULTURAL MANAGEMENT ACADEMY
05.-12.11.2023 - Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye
2.11. & 24.11.2023 - online
Academy stages:
- arrival day
introductory modules & field trips
workshop modules and activities
- travel day
The programme offers the opportunity to participate in an intensive seminar, which will include lectures, workshops, interactive exercises, collective and individual sessions, and other capacity building formats dealing with the topic indicated above. We want to create a framework in which various creators and operators within the cultural field can attend a professional held by international trainers, so that they can deal with the new challenges facing this sector.
During the seminar side activities will be organised, such as a guided tour for participants and guests; outdoor networking events; indoor events; speed dating between participants. The program will be announced after the selection process.
2. Residency Opportunities
To support the capacity building process, each academy will include a project incubator with the aim of encouraging participants to apply with project proposals that will be developed into residencies. Some of the project ideas of the participants will be selected and developed in the framework of residency programs after the academy ends.
WHO MAY APPLY?
If you are from/living in South Caucasus and Moldova, including conflict-affected regions, and you
- are a cultural producer, art curator, cultural events and festival organiser with min. two years of experience,
- work independently, or in a public or private cultural organization,
- want to build your own and your organisation's capacity,
- are curious about changes in the world, solution-oriented in the field and want to enhance your working environment,
- are currently in the process of rethinking your activity and want to share your perspective and learn from trainers and peers,
- want to connect with like-minded people and develop new ideas and solutions together.
…then, the Cultural Management Academy of EU4Dialogue is the right place for you!
WHAT DOES THE ACADEMY OFFER?
After selection you will receive funding:
- to participate in all activities
- for accommodation and travel costs from your city of residence to Istanbul
- for 3 meals a day during your stay in Istanbul
LANGUAGE
The working language of the Academy is English (intermediate level of understanding is sufficient).
We expect that by applying for this academy, participants have been aware of the framework of EU4Dialogue. This programme wants to foster cultural exchange across national and regional borders in the South Caucasus and the Republic of Moldova, hence participants will attend from different parts of the region. Participants are not expected to address national or political questions that have led to conflicts in the recent past and instead to focus their exchange on professional co-operation and joint capacity building. Mutual respect in speaking and listening will be the core principle of the week.
If in the course of the programme you need to talk to us, please let us know and we will organise one-to-one sessions. We are available whenever you need us.
Join us on this journey of exploration and empower yourself to make a lasting impact through cultural management!
APPLICATION FORM
Please submit your application until 20.09.2023.
In order to do this, first register on the
Goethe Application Portal (GAP). After creating an account on the GAP, then you will have acces to the registration form
here.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: Natalia.Andronachi.extern@goethe.de
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