Entrepreneurial Development Program for Emerging and Professional Artists in the Creative and Cultural Sectors
- 120 emerging and professional artists from the creative and cultural sectors are invited to take part in workshops on entrepreneurship, project management, and online marketing in December.
- 40 of them will benefit from individual consultancy to develop a personalized business plan.
The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation is implementing the project “Young Talents – Supporting Artists and Professionals in the Creative and Cultural Sectors” through which emerging and professional artists will develop their entrepreneurial skills by participating in workshops on entrepreneurship, project management, and online marketing.
Between 4–19 December, three workshops will be organized for emerging and professional artists from the creative and cultural fields, aged 18–65, who are interested in developing the skills needed to launch entrepreneurial cultural projects or start-ups in the creative and cultural sectors.
The entrepreneurship workshop will introduce participants to cultural and creative entrepreneurship and outline the stages of developing a business plan. Participants in the online marketing workshop will gain access to information to help them promote the projects they are involved in. Topics include an introduction to online marketing for the cultural and creative sectors, innovative approaches to branding and web design, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Social Media Marketing. Participants will get an introduction to project management, project writing by defining goals and objectives, activity planning, setting indicators, and budget development by participating at the project management workshop.
All three workshops will be delivered by trainers with experience in professional activities in entrepreneurship, project management, and online marketing. Participants will have access to a range of dynamic activities such as presentations, hands-on activities, simulations, role-playing, individual practical exercises, and team exercises. At the end of each workshop, participants will receive certificates of participation and will be informed about the opportunity to access the second stage of the entrepreneurship program, namely receiving consultancy to develop a business plan for launching a start-up.
Participation in the entrepreneurship program is free of charge, and those interested can find more details HERE about how to apply.
The project Young Talents – Supporting Artists and Professionals in the Creative and Cultural Sectors runs from September 2021 to August 2022 and aims to support the sustainable and innovative development of Romania’s cultural and creative industries by stimulating aptitudes and developing the skills of young visual artists and musicians. The project also seeks to ensure knowledge transfer from the European level to the local level through exchange of experience, mobility programs, and initiatives such as contemporary art seasons in the form of concerts and exhibitions, through bilateral cooperation with P1 – Nedland Kultur (Norway). The project is funded by the EEA Grants 2014–2021 under the RO-CULTURA Programme. The total value of the project is RON 963,678 (€195,809.81), of which the non-reimbursable funding amounts to RON 867,310.20 (€176,228.83).
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About the EEA Grants
The EEA Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and the Kingdom of Norway to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to strengthening bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary states in Eastern and Southern Europe and the Baltic states. These funding mechanisms are established under the Agreement on the European Economic Area, which brings together EU Member States and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway as equal partners in the internal market. In total, the three states contributed €3.3 billion between 1994 and 2014 and €1.55 billion for the 2014–2021 funding period. More details are available at: www.eeagrants.org and www.eeagrants.ro.
About RO-CULTURA
The RO-CULTURA Programme is implemented by the Ministry of Culture through the Project Management Unit and has the overall objective of strengthening economic and social development through cultural cooperation, cultural entrepreneurship, and cultural heritage management. The Programme’s budget is approximately €34 million. More details are available at www.ro-cultura.ro
About The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation
The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation was established in 1990 by King Michael I of Romania and Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown. With over 30 years of activity, the Foundation supports children, young people, and the elderly through sustainable interventions based on intergenerational exchange of experience and values. Over time, the Foundation has been involved in numerous social and cultural projects and in supporting education and artistic talent. More details are available at fundatiaregala.ro/.
About Nedland Kultur
Nedland Kultur is a private company from Norway with over 20 years of experience in cultural projects, intercultural collaborations, concert and festival organization, music digitization, and more. The company has implemented projects in Norway, the United Kingdom, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Russia, Palestine, Israel, Vietnam, Egypt, and Romania. More details are available at www.nedlandkultur.com.
