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Youth Creativity: activities for promotion and support of non-traditional business models and techniques in the creative and cultural sector
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €184,396.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Cooperation partnerships in youth
Project code2021-2-SE02-KA220-YOU-000049113
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"<< Background >>The project aimed to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among young artists and cultural workers, crucial in light of pandemic-induced economic challenges. Activities and research in phase one highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on young artists, revealing a need for education in business setup, self-presentation, digital tools, and financing. Additionally, the project addressed the lack of practical skills and business acumen among emerging artists, providing training and mentorship to help them succeed despite industry challenges.<< Objectives >>By implementing the project, the primary goal was to address the challenges faced by young and emerging artists, creators, and cultural operators in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the project aims to achieve the following:1. Provide practical support and guidance to 241 young artists and cultural workers who have been severely impacted by the pandemic, including assistance with navigating digital platforms and adapting to new business models.2.Offer training and resources to enhance the business, and entrepreneurial skills of 241 youth experts in the cultural and creative sectors, enabling them to succeed in an increasingly digital environment3.Foster innovation and creativity among young artists by encouraging experimentation with new forms of artistic expression and business models.- Developement of the Youth Training Handbook available in English and in partner languages4. Promote cultural diversity and inclusion within the arts and culture sector by providing support and opportunities for 35 artists from diverse backgrounds and ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities - people from disadvantaged groups benefited from the project<< Implementation >>1. Development of training materials: The project will firstly investigate the essential post COVID-19 skills for young CCSs entrepreneurs, experts, and artists in participating countries, as well as the existing training programs for youth education at the field and their contents and creative thinking. The training program consisted of 10 modules and delivered in person via webinars, local trainings, and e-residency. The training program were tested in two phases, first with an international group of trainers online, and then in follow−up trainings. - Training curriculum on how to develop and support innovative business ideas in CCSs and creativity thinking: An intensive training curriculum tailored to missing business skills and competencies for young trainees in CCSs and creation of business creativity thinking was prepared, tested, and piloted during the implementation of the project. The curriculum is consisted of 10 modules. 2. Mapping the current situation through the conduction of Desk Research for existing good practices was implemented and publication and good practices are gathered in total through the implementation of inception and local meetings in each partnet country. The development of the ""Manual for Recovery"" developed examining and including results and feedback from the participants. Information collected about young and emerging artist ’needs and gaps through the creation of two online questionnaires with 30 questions. The questionnaire one was oriented to youth artists, and the questionnaire two was oriented to youth workers. The questionnaires translated into all partners languages and the EU Survey Tool used for the development of the questionnaires. 3.Personalized Coaching Sessions: Guideline of Individual Business Coaching of young CCSs and Digital residency: A short guidebook developed providing introduction to trainers about the procedures and materials shared during the digital residencies. 4.Digital platform: The platform provided additional support to all target groups and set of innovative activities. Through the platform the participants and stakeholders can betrained in the projects materials.5.Online repository: an online repository was developed connected with the website of the project. The platform host the profile of the artists and their art pieces.<< Results >>The indicators of achievement consist of certain criteria of both quantitative and qualitative nature. The quantitative indicators mainly address the consistency of the activities undertaken to the target group(s) outreach as follows:• Number of beneficiaries directly involved in project activities (648 + 32 of repository representatives of the main target group and stakeholders in five countries – Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Greece) distributed as follows:PR1o Focus groups – 155 participants.o Online survey with artists – 100 participants.o Online survey with publications – 81 publications examined and presented.PR2o Trainers – 10 experts trained to deliver the methodology in project countries.o The Final Version of the Handbook is in English and includes both theoretical and practical part, consisted of 210 pages. o The Final Version of the Sum Up of the Handbook was created consisted of 141 pages and translated in all partners languages.o An online Inception Meeting organized with 4 hours duration and with 21 participants. PR3o online webinars: 10 webinars with 20 hours duration and 211 participantso online discussions: 5 discussion, 6 hours duration and 7.578 peopel attracted o Online Self-assessment activities created in the MOOC platform in all partners languages. PR4o coaches: 10 coaches trained and involved.o artists: 30 mentees will fulfill the 40 hours support procedure.o e-residency: 1.200 hours of supporto residency tool/repository: 126 art pieces o one promotional campaign about the art pieces included in the repository-1 Project websit created, 5 newsletters, 5 articles, - conducted during the implementation of project activities, and 187 posts in total for the whole project- 1 Dissemination Plan-1 Qulaity Assurance Plan- 1 Project Management plan- 1 Exploitation and Sustainability plan- 3-days Training of trainers in Sweden “Training of trainers in practical tools for boosting of art businesses and creativity thinking” with 10 experts."
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"<< Background >>The project aimed to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among young artists and cultural workers, crucial in light of pandemic-induced economic challenges. Activities and research in phase one highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on young artists, revealing a need for education in business setup, self-presentation, digital tools, and financing. Additionally, the project addressed the lack of practical skills and business acumen among emerging artists, providing training and mentorship to help them succeed despite industry challenges.<< Objectives >>By implementing the project, the primary goal was to address the challenges faced by young and emerging artists, creators, and cultural operators in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the project aims to achieve the following:1. Provide practical support and guidance to 241 young artists and cultural workers who have been severely impacted by the pandemic, including assistance with navigating digital platforms and adapting to new business models.2.Offer training and resources to enhance the business, and entrepreneurial skills of 241 youth experts in the cultural and creative sectors, enabling them to succeed in an increasingly digital environment3.Foster innovation and creativity among young artists by encouraging experimentation with new forms of artistic expression and business models.- Developement of the Youth Training Handbook available in English and in partner languages4. Promote cultural diversity and inclusion within the arts and culture sector by providing support and opportunities for 35 artists from diverse backgrounds and ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities - people from disadvantaged groups benefited from the project<< Implementation >>1. Development of training materials: The project will firstly investigate the essential post COVID-19 skills for young CCSs entrepreneurs, experts, and artists in participating countries, as well as the existing training programs for youth education at the field and their contents and creative thinking. The training program consisted of 10 modules and delivered in person via webinars, local trainings, and e-residency. The training program were tested in two phases, first with an international group of trainers online, and then in follow−up trainings. - Training curriculum on how to develop and support innovative business ideas in CCSs and creativity thinking: An intensive training curriculum tailored to missing business skills and competencies for young trainees in CCSs and creation of business creativity thinking was prepared, tested, and piloted during the implementation of the project. The curriculum is consisted of 10 modules. 2. Mapping the current situation through the conduction of Desk Research for existing good practices was implemented and publication and good practices are gathered in total through the implementation of inception and local meetings in each partnet country. The development of the ""Manual for Recovery"" developed examining and including results and feedback from the participants. Information collected about young and emerging artist ’needs and gaps through the creation of two online questionnaires with 30 questions. The questionnaire one was oriented to youth artists, and the questionnaire two was oriented to youth workers. The questionnaires translated into all partners languages and the EU Survey Tool used for the development of the questionnaires. 3.Personalized Coaching Sessions: Guideline of Individual Business Coaching of young CCSs and Digital residency: A short guidebook developed providing introduction to trainers about the procedures and materials shared during the digital residencies. 4.Digital platform: The platform provided additional support to all target groups and set of innovative activities. Through the platform the participants and stakeholders can betrained in the projects materials.5.Online repository: an online repository was developed connected with the website of the project. The platform host the profile of the artists and their art pieces.<< Results >>The indicators of achievement consist of certain criteria of both quantitative and qualitative nature. The quantitative indicators mainly address the consistency of the activities undertaken to the target group(s) outreach as follows:• Number of beneficiaries directly involved in project activities (648 + 32 of repository representatives of the main target group and stakeholders in five countries – Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Greece) distributed as follows:PR1o Focus groups – 155 participants.o Online survey with artists – 100 participants.o Online survey with publications – 81 publications examined and presented.PR2o Trainers – 10 experts trained to deliver the methodology in project countries.o The Final Version of the Handbook is in English and includes both theoretical and practical part, consisted of 210 pages. o The Final Version of the Sum Up of the Handbook was created consisted of 141 pages and translated in all partners languages.o An online Inception Meeting organized with 4 hours duration and with 21 participants. PR3o online webinars: 10 webinars with 20 hours duration and 211 participantso online discussions: 5 discussion, 6 hours duration and 7.578 peopel attracted o Online Self-assessment activities created in the MOOC platform in all partners languages. PR4o coaches: 10 coaches trained and involved.o artists: 30 mentees will fulfill the 40 hours support procedure.o e-residency: 1.200 hours of supporto residency tool/repository: 126 art pieces o one promotional campaign about the art pieces included in the repository-1 Project websit created, 5 newsletters, 5 articles, - conducted during the implementation of project activities, and 187 posts in total for the whole project- 1 Dissemination Plan-1 Qulaity Assurance Plan- 1 Project Management plan- 1 Exploitation and Sustainability plan- 3-days Training of trainers in Sweden “Training of trainers in practical tools for boosting of art businesses and creativity thinking” with 10 experts."
