At the end of August, IFACCA is bringing together leaders of 16 culture networks from Asia and Europe in Singapore to share experiences and discuss ways to improve the operations and impact of networks. The workshop is aimed at developing the leadership skills and relationships that are required to sustain networks and enable them to thrive.
Discussions will focus on: corporate governance and network leadership; evaluating the impact of networks and improving practices; diversifying funding sources; communications, advocacy and building alliances; and regional issues. The workshop will be informed by an IFACCA research report based on a worldwide survey of culture networks. The workshop, which has been scheduled to coincide with the Singapore International Festival of Arts, will be followed by a public session.
Participants include:
- Australia - Sarah Gardner, IFACCA
- Bangladesh - Shahidul Alam, Drik Picture Library
- Belgium - Marie le Sourd, On The Move
- Belgium -Nan van Houte, IETM - International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts
- Cambodia - Phloeun Prim, Cambodian Living Arts
- Croatia - Aleksandra Uzelac, Culturelink
- France - Silja Fischer, International Music Council
- Germany - Anna Steinkamp, U40 Network “Cultural Diversity 2030”
- Japan - Hiromi Maruoka, The Performing Arts Meeting in Yokohama
- Malaysia - Neil Khor, Think City, representing the South East Asian Creative Cities Network
- The Netherlands - Carla Delfos, European League of Institutes of the Arts
- Singapore - Tay Tong, Arts Network Asia
- South Korea - Kiwon Hong, representing Asia Pacific Network for Cultural Education and Research (ANCER)Spain - Jordi Pascual, United Cities and Local Governments’ Committee on Culture
- Thailand -Jutamas Jan Wisansing, representing the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism
- United Kingdom - Lea O'Loughlin, representing Res Artis
THRIVE is presented by IFACCA in partnership with the European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA); Arts Network Asia and presenting partner LASALLE College of the Arts (Faculty for the Creative Industries). The project is supported by ASEF Creative Networks of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and by the National Arts Council of Singapore.
http://www.ifacca.org/topic/networks-transnational-arts-projects/