Collaborative interactive workshop: “Cooperation for sustainability: Strengthening capacities of local actors”

 

30 September – 1 October 2024

 City Library Juraj Šižgorić, Šibenik, Croatia and online (via Zoom)

 

The Zaklada Kultura Nova (KNF) invites artists, arts managers and entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, researchers, educators, students, cultural policy-makers and anyone interested to join the collaborative interactive workshop, hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFIZ). The workshop is taking place as part of the Horizon Europe IN SITU project that supports the work of creative and cultural industries in non-urban areas of Europe.

Four collaborative sessions will be held, starting in the morning of Monday, 30th September and throughout Tuesday, 1st October 2024. They are designed to empower participants in driving change, securing funding, mastering cooperation, and networking as well as working with the communities in non-urban areas.  The sessions’ topics range from strategic management and leadership, networking and partnerships building on a local and regional level, community building and audience participation

to financial and fundraising opportunities for individual artists and entrepreneurs.

You can join the six sessions below (or some of them upon your choice) online or in person. The time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST):

  • Session 1: 30th September 2024, Monday, 10.00 – 12.00: Strategic management and leadership: Sustainability aspects. (Facilitators/presenters: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria & Antonija Letinić – KNF, Croatia)
  • Session 2: 30th September 2024, Monday, 13.00 – 15.00: Networking and partnerships building on a local and regional level: A sustainable approach (Facilitators/presenters: Igor Bajok – SMART, Croatia)
  • Session 3: 30th September 2024, Monday 15.15 – 16.15: Perspectives of local collaboration: Open discussion and summary of the day (Facilitators/presenters: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria & Antonija Letinić – KNF, Croatia)
  • Session 4: 1st October 2024, Tuesday, 10.00 – 12.00: Community building and audience participation (Facilitator/presenter: Tanja Kalčić – consultant, Croatia)
  • Session 5: 1st October 2024, Tuesday, 13.00 – 15.00: Financial and fundraising opportunities for individual artists and entrepreneurs. EU funding: tips and lessons learned (Facilitator/presenter: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria)
  • Session 6: 1st October 2024, Tuesday, 15.15 – 16.15: Broadening the horizon: Open discussion and summary of the seminar (Facilitators/presenters: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria & Antonija Letinić – KNF, Croatia)

Lidia Varbanova, Professor and Program Director at NATFIZ, states: “The upcoming seminar in Šibenik promises to be a transformative event, focusing on strengthening the capacities of local cultural actors in Croatia- a stunning country nested along the Adriatic Sea, with a vibrant and diverse art scene. We expect that participants will engage in interactive collaborative sessions that will not only enhance their practical skills but will also craft a resilient ecosystem that supports artistic expression and entrepreneurial ventures within Croatia’s vibrant cultural tapestry.”

To register for any of the seminar sessions, please follow this link (please open with Chrome browser). You will receive a Certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the seminar. For more information about the seminar and the registration please contact Antonija Letinić at: antonija.letinic@kulturanova.hr

The IN SITU project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101061747.

 

 

 

Interactive workshops “Collaborate & Innovate: Boosting Creative Potential in the Azores”

3-4 July, University of the Azores and online (via Zoom)

 

 

The University of the Azores (UAc) invites artists, arts managers and entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, researchers, educators, students, cultural policy-makers and anyone interested to join the collaborative interactive workshops, hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFIZ). These workshops are taking place as part of the Horizon Europe IN SITU project that supports creative and cultural industries in non-urban areas of Europe.

Five collaborative sessions and an open conference will be held, starting Monday morning, 3 July and throughout Tuesday 4 July, 2024. They are designed to empower participants in driving change, securing funding, mastering cooperation and networking in non-urban areas.  The sessions’ topics range from exploring the power of storytelling, sharing practices of social entrepreneurship and sustainable models in non-urban areas through developing EU funding strategies and fostering strategic cooperation and networking in non-urban areas.

You can join the five sessions below (or some of them upon your choice), or the open public conference, online or in person. The time zone is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – Azores:

 

  • Workshop 1: 3 July (9:00-10:30) Storytelling & Creativity (with Leonor Sampaio da Silva | IN SITU Lab Azores | CHAM – CH. FCSH/NOVA, UAc)
  • Workshop 2: 3 July (11:00 – 12:30) The Future of Interactive Storytelling (with Sean Burns |Centre of Creative Technologies, University of Galway and Founder of 4E Virtual Design)
  • Workshop 3: 3 July 2024 (14:00-15:30) Social and business entrepreneurship: How to expand internationally? (with Lidia Varbanova| NATFIZ)
  • Workshop 4: 3 July (16:00-17:30) Diversifying revenue streams and successful EU funding applications: Tips and lessons learned (with Lidia Varbanova| NATFIZ )
  • Workshop 5: 4 July (10:30-12.30) Digital Marketing: How to strategically create/develop a project (with Bernardo Ferreira | E-Commerce Marketing & SEO Specialist at Worten)
  • Public conference: 4 July (14:30-16.00) Collaborate & Innovate: Boosting Creative Potential in the Azores (Moderator| Pilar Damião de Medeiros | IN SITU Lab Azores | CICS.UAc/CICS.NOVA.UAc).

Lidia Varbanova, Professor and Program Director at NATFIZ, states: “The Azores, with its stunning natural landscapes and serene non-urban areas, provide a unique backdrop for creativity and innovation to flourish. The culture of the Azores is deeply rooted in tradition, yet there is an openness to new ideas and creative expression that makes it a fertile ground for creative industries to thrive. We believe these workshops will give us a unique chance to exchange local and international perspectives, analyse successful examples, gain fresh insights and form valuable connections.”

To register for the workshop sessions (all of them or some of your choice), and/or for the final conference, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/N5xKUX7jcfARSwGy9 (please open with the Chrome browser). 

For more information about the seminar, the registration and media inquiries, please contact Mavíldia Teves and Beatriz Sousa at: mavildia.mc.teves@uac.pt; Beatriz.a.sousa@uac.pt

Social media: linktr.ee/insituazores

 

 

IN SITU seminar in Valmiera proved the power of networking for catalysing the creative potential in non-urban areas

 

One of the key dimensions of the IN SITU project is the capacity building and skill development program, designed to foster entrepreneurial social and business models and innovation in each of the six LAB regions (Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Iceland, Azores, Croatia) and to correspond to the needs of the CCIs players in these regions.

Six training sessions were held in Valmiera, Latvia and online on 24-25 April 2024, in partnership between the Latvian Academy of Culture and the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov”, Bulgaria. The topics ranged from mastering storytelling, audience engagement, funding applications to tips and methods for strategic cooperation and networking locally and internationally. The seminar brought together an experienced team of presenters and facilitators – Dr. Ieva Zemite, Mg, Art. Elizabete Palasiosa, Mg. Art Ilona Asare, Mg. Art Liene Jakobsone, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ema Konstantinova  and Prof. Dr. Lidia Varbanova.

The organised networking brunch with local arts managers, artists, policy-makers, and experts, was a perfect opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, exchange of ideas and presentation of the innovative IN SITU case studies: “The garden as functional decorative resource in the formation of the LAUX community” and “Valmiera county manor network”.

The seminar was held online and offline, in a collaborative and open environment, assisting participants to gain various tips and techniques for managing creative organisations and projects in non-urban areas. The analysis of the feedback questionnaire shows that 76.9% of the participants answered that the workshops were “very good”, 23.1% as “good”. The competence and knowledge of the invited speakers/moderators, the program’s content design and discussed topics, the great atmosphere and the networking opportunity, were valued the most by the participants.

The next IN SITU CCIs workshops will be held in Borgarnes, Iceland and online on 30-31 May 2024. Stay tuned and join us then!

 

NATFA partnered with the University of Bifröst, Iceland in training under the IN SITU project

Unlock Your Brand Potential: Empowering Creatives and Entrepreneurs

30-31 May 2024, Borgarnes, Iceland and online

 

Bifröst University will host a dynamic two-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurs, artists, cultural managers, educators, students, and all community members eager to elevate their storytelling skills and amplify the impact of their enterprises. Set against the stunning backdrop of Borgarnes, West Iceland, this transformative event will take place on May 30th and 31st, and is organised in collaboration with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov.”

PROGRAMME

Thursday 30 May

  • 11:00 – 12:30 – Regional identity and collective trademarking (in English and Icelandic)
    Carolina Castaldi, specialist from Utrecht University, and Eiríkur Sigurðsson, from the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office
  • 15:30 – 17:00 – Communication and exercising storytelling (in English)
    Michael Hendrix, Designer and Artist

 

Friday 31 May

  • 11:00 – 12:30 – How to Make a Good Application – tools for training (in English and Icelandic)
    Lidia Varbanova, National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov,” Bulgaria, and Bjargey Anna Guðbrandsdóttir, Consultant

For further information, please contact Anna Hildur Hildibrandsdóttir at: annah@bifrost.is

To register in any of the workshop sessions, please follow this link.

You will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion of the workshop.

IN SITU is a four-year project that combines research and experimental actions to advance the innovation-related practices, capacities, and potential of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) based in non-urban areas of Europe. Thirteen universities and research institutes from 12 European countries are collaborating on the research, which is led by the Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra in Portugal. West Iceland is one of the six experimental areas of the study, and the workshop is part of the training offered by the project in connection with the study. The project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101061747.

 

Collaborative interactive seminar: “Grow your innovative and creative potential in non-urban areas!”: 24-25 April, Valmiera Museum, Latvia and online (via Zoom)

 

The Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) invites artists, arts managers and entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, researchers, educators, students, cultural policy-makers and anyone interested to join the collaborative interactive seminar hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFIZ). The seminar is taking place as part of the Horizon Europe IN SITU project that supports the work of creative and cultural industries in non-urban areas of Europe.

Six collaborative sessions will be held, starting in the morning of Wednesday 24 April and throughout Thursday 25 April 2024. They are designed to empower participants in driving change, securing funding, mastering cooperation and networking in non-urban areas.  The sessions’ topics range from exploring the power of storytelling, sharing practices of social entrepreneurship and sustainable models in non-urban areas through developing EU funding strategies and fostering strategic cooperation and networking in non-urban areas.

You can join the six sessions below (or some of them upon your choice) online or in person. The time zone is Eastern European Time (EET):

  • Session 1: 24 April (9:30-11:00) Mastering Audience Engagement: The Power of Storytelling (with Ema Konstantinova, NATFIZ)
  • Session 2: 24 April (11:30 – 13:00) Story as an Experience: Choosing the Right Medium and Crafting Interactivity (with Elizabete Palasiosa, LAC/Story Hub)
  • Session 3: 25 April 2024 (9:30-11:00) Empowering Change: Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Models in Non-urban Areas (with Ieva Zemite LAC and Lidia Varbanova, NATFIZ)
  • Session 4: 25 April (11:30-13:00) Successful EU Funding Applications and Diversifying Revenue Streams: Tips and lessons learned (with Lidia Varbanova)
  • Session 5: 25 April (14:00-15.30) Fostering Strategic Cooperation in Non-urban Areas: International and Local Practices (with Lidia Varbanova and local guest)
  • Session 6: 25 April 16:00-17.30) Mastering the Art of Networking: Tips for Building Relationships Locally and Internationally (With Ilona Asare, LAC and local guest)

Lidia Varbanova, Professor and Program Director at NATFIZ, states: “Creativity knows no bounds, and by embracing the creativity and innovation in non-urban areas, we open ourselves up to fresh approaches and solutions to diverse issues. We believe that through this seminar, we will have the chance to exchange perspectives, gain fresh insights and form valuable connections.”

To register for any of the seminar sessions, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/NMLpJfcNxLD7a1zF8 (please open with Chrome browser). You will receive a Certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the seminar.

For more information about the seminar and the registration please contact Ilona Asare at: Ilona.asare@lka.edu.lv

For media inquiries and further information please contact Laura Brutane at: laura.brutane@lka.edu.lv

Facebook: @INSITULatvia

 

 

 

Creative Industry Workshops in Galway: “Elevate your Innovative and Creative Potential in Non-urban Areas!”: 22-23 February, University of Galway, Ireland and online

 

Are you an artist or creative looking to develop your skills in the industry? Are you interested in learning about funding strategies, using new technologies and managing creative spaces?

The University of Galway’s UrbanLab is inviting artists, creative people and anyone interested to join a series of free workshops hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts from Sofia, Bulgaria. The workshops are taking place as part of the Horizon Europe IN SITU project that supports the work of the creative and cultural industries in non-urban areas of Europe.

Four collaborative workshops will be held as interactive and open spaces, starting in the early afternoon of Thursday 22 February and throughout Friday 23 February 2024. They are designed to help participants gain new insights into the creative industries and enhance their skills. The topics range from allowing participants to explore the use of new creative technologies in their work, through developing funding strategies and managing creative spaces, building partnerships with other artists and stakeholders. Dr. Mark Rainey, a member of UrbanLab Galway and researcher on the IN SITU project states, ‘Creative work is much more than the final product or artwork. It is also about how you get there. In this sense fundraising, space management, developing strategies and using new creative technologies for promotion are vital. We are so pleased to welcome members of NATFIZ to Galway and to share their skills and insights’. The University of Galway’s Centre for Creative Technologies will also be supporting the workshops which promise to be exciting, informative and fun.

 

You can join the four workshops (or some of them upon your choice) online or in person in the seminar room on the ground floor of the Hardiman Library Building on the University of Galway campus:

‘Telling New Stories with Creative Technologies’ (Thursday 22 February, 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm)

‘Creative Funding at the Edge’ (Friday 23 February, 9.30 am – 11.00 am)

‘New Creative Spaces’ (How to Manage and Develop a new Creative Space)’ (Friday 23 February 11.30 am – 1 pm)

‘Strategic Alliances and Coalition Building’ (Friday 23 February, 2 pm-5.30 pm)

Prof. Dr. Lidia Varbanova, Professor and Program Director at NATFIZ, who will be leading some of the workshops, states: ‘Artists need their audiences and supporters, fuelling their work with the power of ongoing collaboration. We designed these workshops for artists, arts entrepreneurs and managers who want to thrive in the ever-evolving world of creativity. Seize this opportunity to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and innovation potential!’

 

To register for any of these free workshops please follow this link: https://forms.gle/pzk9hBVUVEweraeeA (please open with Chrome browser). You will receive a Certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the workshops.

For more information about the workshops and the registration please contact us at: urbanlab@universityofgalway.ie.

For media inquiries and further information please contact Mark Rainey at: mark.rainey@universityofgalway.ie.

Twitter: @GalwayLab; Facebook: UrbanLab Galway; Instagram: urbanlabgalway

NB! The working language is English.

The IN SITU project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101061747.

 

 

IN SITU partnership between NATFIZ and the University of Turku, Finland on innovation and entrepreneurship in non-urban areas

 

The collaborative interactive seminar “How can artists and creatives be more entrepreneurial and innovative in non-urban areas?” was held in Finland at the Rauma Maritime Museum (31 October- 2 November 2023) and aimed at improving the entrepreneurial and innovative capacities of artists living and working in non-urban areas in Finland. The expectation is to unlock new possibilities for collaboration, partnership, and income generation. This capacity-building part of the IN SITU project “Place-based innovations in culture and creative industries” seeks to secure a multiplication effect of the conducted series of training, consulting, and mentoring sessions each of the six LAB regions, related to the IN SITU project (Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Iceland, Azores, Croatia) and to correspond to the needs of the CCIs players in these regions.

 The seminar sessions covered actual and needed topics related to improving the skills of artists and creative entrepreneurs in applying efficiently to diverse external sources of funding and financing; enhancing artistic abilities by adding complementary skills in using digital technologies and business models online; to advancing skills in applying visual and written storytelling for improving visibility and gain audiences; applying effectively collaborative strategies at the local level. The seminar was conducted by a team from the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov”, Sofia with lead Prof. Dr. Lidia Varbanova, Program Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elena Trencheva, Dean of Screen Arts Faculty, Lyubomira Kostova, Ph.D. candidate and Mila Velcheva, Arts Manager and Legal Advisor.http://www.natfa.bg

An important part of the seminar was the Heritage Futures Workshop, led by Adj. Prof. Katriina Siivonen and Adj. Prof. Pauliina Latvala-Harvilahti from the University of Turku, aiming to create a vision for the future of culture and creative industries, by moving back 50 years in time and then forward to the future.

The training was attended online and offline by local Finish artists and representatives of other small-scale arts organizations, as well as arts managers from other countries.