Salzburg Global Seminar invites young cultural innovators based in Cape Town, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya, to apply for the 6th annual session of the Young Cultural Innovators Forum.
The YCI Forum offers an opportunity for participants from Cape Town, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya to be part of an intensive program taking place at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria, from October 22 to 27, 2019. Combining theory and practice, with keynote presentations focusing on “big picture” issues facing the cultural sector and with skills-building sessions on entrepreneurial thinking; human-centered design processes; strategic planning and organizational development; and leadership and values.
WORTH
- Selected participants will receive a full scholarship to participate in the YCI program, including the session fee, room and board, and travel costs.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be 25–35 years of age
- Be proficient in English, the working language of the Forum
- Live and work in Cape Town, South Africa or Nairobi, Kenya
- Have at least 2–3 years of professional experience in the arts and culture sector
- Want to become an active member of the Nairobi YCI Hub and global network, and be prepared to commit time, energy, and resources to sustain these
- Aim to create social change and strengthen the position of the arts and cultural institutions within your community.
- Demonstrate creativity in approach to work, openness to innovation and risk-taking, action-orientation, and entrepreneurial inclination
- Have a cross-sectoral approach to work and demonstrate an interest in building cross-sectoral alliances/partnerships beyond the cultural sector
- Exhibit passion, enthusiasm, and leadership potential with prizes, awards, recommendations, citations confirming this
DEADLINE: August 30, 2019.
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