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Thanks to the European Creative Hubs Network I was fortunate to get the opportunity to attend Creative Skills Week 2023 in Vienna last week. What an amazing few days in a beautiful city! Here are some of the bits I found most interesting and relevant on skills and future skills for creatives and things I will be thinking about from the sessions when planning our Blick activities for next year. - For the creative sector to grow and maximise the impact it can have on the world it’s important for creatives to know and understand the skills they have and perhaps more importantly the incredible value these skills can create. - Active resilience, the ability to continually learn from experience and become progressively stronger over time will become increasingly important. - For creatives to thrive and grow and sell their skills to diverse markets it is important for them to understand the mindsets of other people and sectors. Are there ways we can help creatives with this understanding? - Creative skills are often transferable to new sectors and markets. How can we educate creatives and support them to transfer their skills to new sectors to create new opportunities, innovations and value? - Microlearning – short bursts (10 mins) of learning can be invaluable for creative freelancers who need to be versatile and adaptable in fast paced environments. - Financial literacy is a known skills gap for creatives. Can we provide financial knowledge and confidence to creatives to improve their financial skills? - Unlearning – the ability to be able to unlearn in order to relearn will be as important in the future as the ability to learn. - To continue to build future skills it’s important for ecosystems to be flexible and able to adapt, change and renew themselves. Are there ways we can facilitate learning and skills development for creatives that renew themselves so they remain relevant and meaningful? You can read the full blog on our website: https://lnkd.in/eV87uRni

The cultural sector holds a unique position in society, bridging communities and fostering understanding of global issues. Institutions such as museums, operas, theatres, cultural centres, concert halls, and fairs are increasingly recognized for their potential role in promoting sustainable development. Frequently, they elevate public discourse making complex scientific concepts accessible and relatable. 🏛️ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: While many cultural institutions pursue environmental certifications and play a crucial role in education and raising awareness, very few measure and assess their environmental impacts. They often lack long-term strategies to reduce their environmental footprint, and few present science-based evidences of their environmental performance, which is crucial for demonstrating genuine commitment and progress. 🔍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: 1. 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Cultural institutions must move beyond short-term measures and develop comprehensive, long-term strategies for sustainability. This includes reducing environmental footprints, minimizing waste, and optimizing resource use. 2. 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Institutions should adopt science-based targets to transparently track and report their environmental performance, ensuring accountability and highlighting areas for improvement. 3. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: As trusted knowledge sources, cultural institutions have a responsibility to lead by example. Aligning their operations with the EU Green Deal goals can set a standard for sustainability and demonstrate commitment to a greener future. This alignment not only enhances their credibility but also strengthens their role as educators and advocates for climate action. 🌱 Cultural institutions are not just repositories of the past and educators of the present, but also active participants in building a sustainable future. By promoting critical thinking, emotional engagement, and public participation, they help create a more informed and proactive citizenry committed to sustainability. However, they should lead by example, integrating science-based environmental strategies and taking concrete actions to reduce their own environmental impact, thereby setting a powerful example for the public they educate. #CulturalSector #ClimateChange #Sustainability #EUGreenDeal #ScienceBasedTargets #LeadByExample #GreenFuture #Museums #mossgreen #DrivingPositiveChange

Interested in deep diving into the Danish creative industries? ✨   In this new Focus issue, we have gathered our four white papers, covering different creative industries and global agendas. Each white paper features innovative cases from Danish companies and insights from leading creative frontrunners, showcasing how creative products, solutions, and practices can change the world for the better and increase quality of life.   Read more about Creativity as a driver for green transition, Designing the irresistible circular society, Beyond buildings, and Sustainability by design, and dive into the insightful publications right here 👇   https://bit.ly/4blnmcv   Creative Denmark is funded by a strong group of public and private partners: Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Kulturministeriet, Danish Industry / DI Kreative Erhverv, Dansk Erhverv, and Realdania.

Vibrant Matter is grateful to be part of the Green School by IETM - International network for contemporary performing arts : Extensive and practical training for IETM members on greening tools to develop greening projects with support from experts and training from the field. A two-month-long training programme consisting of a series of workshops, peer working sessions and coachings, culminating in each of us writing/creating a project plan to be presented on the 7th of December. The 3 workshop session were: - Climate Justice as the foundation for organisational environmental policy by Sarah O’Hare from Creative Carbon and an opening talk on the topic of Climate Justice by Dr Vishwas Satgar Climate/Culture - Self Assessment as a road to Green Action Plan by Emmanuelle Lejeune - Sustainable Cultural Management (Or how to lead in times of transition) by Iphigenia Taxopolou Currently I in the working-group "Sustainability and the performing arts in the context of Greening Principles and Strategies" facilitated by Mike Van Graan and with Pedro Affonso Ivo Franco Two of many questions coming up in our group are: 1) For small scale arts organisations, what is the most impactful and meaningful way (or ways) in which they may address the questions of climate change/climate change mitigation, given their limited human capacity and resources? Is this a one-off action or a series of actions/activities over a period of time? 2) What does a decolonial approach to climate change mitigation mean for small arts organisations in Europe? My personal question: As an artist from Europe and therefor in a privileged position as to, a.o. what continent/countries are responsible for climate change and what continent/countries are mostly affected by it, I am interested in what a collaboration with somebody from the global south around this subject could be and consist of. If you have any thoughts or other questions, I would be happy to read or hear them or talk with you. More to come For a green and decolonial transition 💚

Tipping Points 23 explored innovative strategies to inspire and mobilise young people to take action on environmental issues! Our discussion focused on effective ways to spark and sustain environmental interest and action among youth. We delved into interactive education programmes that made learning about the environment fun and engaging. From hands-on activities to immersive experiences, we examined successful approaches to educate and inspire young minds. The conversation focused on ways to mobilise young people to become environmental champions. Watch the full episode - https://lnkd.in/dFwGb4Vv #TippingPoints #OGRC

COSTAATT and Bocas Lit Fest Sign MoU to Boost Creative Economy The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts (COSTAATT) and the renowned Bocas Lit Fest today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives that will strengthen the creative economy in the region. Dr. Keith Nurse, President of COSTAATT, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, "I'm extremely gratified from both a personal and professional standpoint. This is truly a signature agreement in that it constitutes a full venture into an arrangement with an organization that is in the creative economy, orange economy, and so on. We are aiming to build out a relationship with institutions in the creative economy to strengthen the capacity, not only a bit, but the wider region to expand into this area." Ms. Melvina Hazard, Programme Director of the Bocas Lit Fest, underscored their aim to provide students with hands-on experience and credit opportunities through participation in their events and workshops. She lauded COSTAATT's faculty expertise and the outstanding reception to past collaborative efforts. She remarked, “Through this collaboration, we hope to provide a platform to students as a multifaceted organization that has a variety of events and workshops and activities to provide students with the opportunities to help apply hands-on experience and also to provide support for us at these events." Key Features of the MoU arrangement include: Collaborative events and workshops: Students will gain valuable first-hand experience by contributing to Bocas Lit Fest activities while developing their own skills. Academic credit: Participation in these initiatives will lead to academic credit for students, enriching their learning experience. Exposure to diverse career paths: The collaboration will introduce students to a broader range of exciting career options within the creative economy, including copywriting. Faculty expertise: COSTAATT's renowned faculty will share their knowledge and skills to enhance the festival's offerings, ensuring students benefit from diverse expertise. This MoU signifies a strong commitment to nurturing the creative economy in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region. By equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge and providing a platform for their talent to flourish, this collaboration paves the way for a brighter future fuelled by creativity.

#GreenJobs are now an immense part of our lives due to the prevalent issue our world is facing – climate change. They are definitely one of the solutions in our arsenal to help find alternate and sustainable ways - to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, to efficiently use raw materials including water and fossil fuels, for renewable energy options, and to help restore biodiversity and ecosystems. But unfortunately skill gaps and shortages of skilled resources is a major challenge in this space that is being addressed slowly but surely. As a #LEGO enthusiast and designer, I keenly follow the sustainable practices at the LEGO Group and have been fascinated by their efforts and commitment to SDG 12 specifically – “Responsible Consumption and Production”. Not only are they looking at reducing environmental impact from their operations, but also sustainable materials for their brick and packaging thus reducing the carbon footprint of bringing their product to market. In fact, LEGO has been experimenting for years now to replace its petroleum-based bricks with environment friendly options – including wheat and corn based materials, and even bricks from recycled plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Unfortunately PET turned out as a not so viable option thanks to the higher carbon footprint (when at scale of production), but I believe the toymaker is even more committed to continue its efforts in this space. Personally, as an Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) student, we talk and debate about sustainability practices to a great extent and question the possibilities and challenges the future holds. Given my dream of working for the LEGO Group as a master builder, I sure hope to be part of the team testing out possibilities of alternate materials for the most loved and recognized brand / bricks by children and adults alike! ** Check out Ashoka University Beyond High School magazine for more information on green jobs and other interesting articles https://lnkd.in/gjb5b-S6 #AshokaUniversity #AshokaForHighSchoolers #BeyondHighSchool #AshokaHorizons #ChartYourPathWithYSP #Magazine #LEGO #LEGOSustainability #GreenJobs #GreenCareers #Sustainability

It's important to always be learning new skills, increasing your knowledge and sharing your expertise. Since I graduated with a Masters in Art Museum and Gallery Studies at the University of Leicester - I've made it my mission to continue learning. Today's training has been in refocusing and retraining on how our museums, heritage centres and art galleries can focus on their sustainable solutions. Below, I've included the link, it's a 6 minute read but really useful for anyone working in any of the above sectors. Key take-away points: • Rather than going too big and trying to connect with the global issues, start with your collection, your building and your locality,” • Don't shy away from using your “behind the scenes” environmental work, such as reducing you're institutions carbon footprint, as a means of speaking to visitors. • Make a visitor call-to-action to implement change, but also to spark curiosity and learning through dialogue and debates. • Inspire don’t preach https://lnkd.in/gWDJE-Yj

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Check out this video from Americans for the Arts I stumbled upon today while preparing for the Arts Management class. It's all about how your experiences can shape you, how to use them as a springboard for your own growth and projects, and why it's super important to be part of a community. #ArtsMangement #ProjectManagement #Inspirational #Motivational https://lnkd.in/eitxNhhJ