IN SITU Lab: In focus – Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
Šibenik-Knin County is situated in the southeastern European periphery, on the Croatian Adriatic Coast. The total area of Šibenik-Knin County is 5,670 km2 (2,994 km2 land, 2,676 km2 sea) including 285 islands. The Šibenik-Knin County has 96.624 inhabitants and Šibenik (administrative centre) has 42.589 inhabitants (2021 statistics). The economic and transport isolation of this area has conditioned negative demographic and socioeconomic trends that are expressed in higher at-risk-of-poverty rates.
Collaborative Interactive Workshops | Collaborate & Innovate: Boosting Creative Potential in the Azores
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 and an open conference. This will happen on 3-4 July 2024 in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, and is hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFIZ).
Unlock Your Brand Potential: Empowering Creatives and Entrepreneurs
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.”
Cultural policies for CCIs in non-urban areas: IN SITU reports on the current situation in Europe
Based on a mixed-methods design of desktop research, document analysis, interviews, focus groups, and site visits, the report State of Cultural Policies for CCIs in Non-urban Areas, developed within the IN SITU project, presents and discusses findings from an analysis of the diverse field of policy concepts, contexts, organisations and (decision-making) structures relating to culture in the EU.
IN SITU report analyses CCIs within European innovation policies for non-urban areas
Most technological innovations are produced in an urban setting, but rural or non-urban areas are very often fertile ground for other types of innovation, such as organizational, social or institutional ones. The report, State of Policies and S3s on Innovation and CCIs in Non-urban Areas, produced within the IN SITU project, examined the extent to which cultural and creative work has been supported through the main policies in the EU innovation framework for non-urban areas.
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Interactive seminar “Collaborate & Innovate: Boosting Creative Potential in Non-urban Regions!”
The Latvian Academy of Culture 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”. The seminar is taking place on 24-25 April 2024, as part of the Horizon Europe IN SITU project that supports the work of creative and cultural industries in non-urban areas of Europe.
The IN SITU capacity-building programme: An ongoing path towards the empowerment of cultural agents in non-urban areas
A brief report on the IN SITU capacity building and skill development programme, designed to foster entrepreneurial social and business models and innovation in each of the six IN SITU Lab regions and to correspond to the needs of cultural and creative agents in these areas.
The third on-site IN SITU Consortium Meeting just took place in Galway, Ireland, one of the six IN SITU Lab regions
From 19 to 21 February 2024, the IN SITU partners came together in Galway, Ireland – one of the IN SITU Lab locations – to analyse and discuss the present state of research and practice, as well as to jointly plan the next chapters of this dynamic Horizon Europe-funded project (Grant Agreement no. 101061747). This in-presence working meeting, themed “Contributions and Diversifications,” was hosted by the local IN SITU partner, the University of Galway (UG).
New IN SITU survey investigates the innovation potential of CCIs in non-urban areas
IN SITU announces the launch of a survey investigating the innovation potential of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas. Focusing on IN SITU’s six Lab regions, the survey aims to discover CCI subsectors with high innovation potential, capable of acting as catalysts for economic development and significantly contributing to socioeconomic growth and sustainability in the EU.
Creative Industry Workshops in Galway: “Elevate your Innovative and Creative Potential in Non-urban Areas!”
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 on 22-23 February 2024 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.
