Creative industries are a rapidly growing area worldwide. They are positioned between science, culture, economy and technology. The wide ranges of branches are very much connected, depending on one another, combining both the social values and economic effectiveness. These industries … Read More
Working internationally: tips for young professionals
In my professional career I have been working on diverse projects in many countries – teaching seminars and academic courses, consulting, research, coaching, moderating panel discussions and workshops, and much more. I find it fascinating and very motivating! My latest … Read More
Creative industries and talents: the strategic perspective of Montreal
Creative industries (design, fashion, film and video, architecture, computer games, music, performing arts, publishing etc.) stay in the hearth of the creative economy. They lie in the crossroad between arts, culture, economics, business and technology. They deal with “experience goods … Read More
Cultural Entrepreneurship: an inspiring online workshop!
Cultural entrepreneurship is an economic as well as socio-cultural activity, based on innovation, risk taking and maximizing opportunities. This online workshop focuses on the essence, uniqueness and importance of cultural entrepreneurship in the overall strategic management and policy-making process. An … Read More
Rethinking Education on Arts and Cultural Management: ENCATC Leads the International Discussion
ENCATC 21st Annual Conference held in Antwerp (5-7 November 2013) was on a very important topic on what should we improve and develop in the educational world to better meet the needs of tomorrow in terms of skills and competences … Read More
European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers: professionalism and inspiration
Interview with Lidia Varbanova In ENCATC News, Issue No: 5/2013 For this month’s ENCATC in Contact we interviewed Lidia Varbanova who has joined ENCATC. Her areas of professional interest include: strategic management and entrepreneurship in the arts, organizational change and … Read More
Promoting the Next Generation of Cultural Entrepreneurs
“It’s about the exchange of ideas” Experienced consultant commits to promoting the next generation of cultural entrepreneurs By: Oscar Tollast “It’s a great topic,” said Lidia Varbanova, overlooking the gardens of Schloss Leopoldskron. “I find it very important for the … Read More
Cultural Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe: In Search of Business Models for Social Change
Cultural entrepreneurship is a young phenomena for many countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The change from a fully state subsidized and controlled system in the arts and culture sector to new forms of cultural policy and management is a … Read More
Research proposal writing: useful online resources
Many students and emerging researchers face difficulties in writing high quality competitive research proposals. This is an important piece of work, as it intends to convince others (academic boards, research, grants and selection committees, etc.) that your research is meaningful, … Read More
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Research Methods: Selection of Tools and Manuals
Below is a selection of resources which might help emerging researchers in their research work. They provide guidelines and practical suggestions on how to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, how to deal with social research, what are the participatory research … Read More
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