ABOUT
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WHAT
CONNECT is a Knowledge Alliance for Audience Development that promotes innovative cooperation between universities, institutions and enterprises in the cultural sector across Europe. -
WHY
The purpose of CONNECT is to bridge the gap between teaching in the academic/higher education world and Continuous Professional development in the cultural sector for the promotion of best practices and a systemic growth of AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT. -
WHO
The core partnership is made up of 10 partners from 6 European countries that have joined forces to CONNECT students and practitioners to the real-world job market by developing entrepreneurship and leadership skills. In addition to the main partnership, there’re also another 16 associate partners, expanding the scope of the project to other regions of Europe such as Sweden, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Norway, and beyond, such as in South Africa. -
WHEN
Over the course of 36 months, running from Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31 2019.
Our mission
CONNECT MANIFESTO
As educators, facilitators and cultural practitioners we believe in connecting across borders to bring about cultural change.
Our approach is based on these principles:
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• Learn by doing
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• Involve users
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• Use evidence
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• Prototype: test, validate, adapt
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• Encourage small steps that lead to big change
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• Make the most of diversity
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• Be curious: keep asking questions
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• Be bold: learn from mistakes
PARTNERS
In addition to the main partnership, there’re also another 16 associate partners, expanding the scope of the project to other regions of Europe and beyond
University of Deusto (SP) Universities
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan (PL) Universities
Goldsmiths, University of London (UK) Universities
The Audience Agency (UK) Private organisations
Melting Pro (IT) Private organisations
Fondazione Fitzcarraldo (IT) Private organisations
Asimetrica (SP) Private organisations
Danish Centre for Arts & Interculture Private organisations
ENCATC (BE) EU network
City of Warsaw (PL) Public body
In addition to the main partnership, there’re also another 16 associate partners, expanding the scope of the project to other regions of Europe such as Sweden, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Norway, and beyond, such as in South Africa.