Decentralised networks of care
Decentralised networks of care, a series of engaging and topical talks followed by open discussions, about the role of NGOs in the art world. Despite their significant contributions to the artists, communities, and the economy, cultural nonprofit organisations face numerous challenges. These include the aforementioned funding constraints, but also, competition for resources, and changing audience demographics, reducing the role of cultural NGO workers in many countries as hobbyists with their work not sufficiently recognised as a vital part of the cultural economy, the development of the arts, and societal health.
Speakers
Leon Butler (IE), Ceylan Hassan (CY/UK), Sakshi Jain (IN/NO), Olga Majcen Linn (HR), Theo Prodromidis (EL), Evagoras Vanezis (CY), and Andreas Zingerle (AT) will be presenting talks on the subject which will assist in expanding our perspectives of how the hierarchies of the art world work, and our positions are roles within it.
About TOOLKIT OF CARE
TOOLKIT OF CARE (TOC) is an international project led by an interdisciplinary group of creative practitioners, academics, researchers, and arts organisations that specialise in creative technologies and have considerable experience in the production and dissemination of this kind of knowledge across Europe and internationally, who have come together to form a “critical network of care.” The network collaborates to share their collective expertise and technical knowledge employed in creative ways to develop knowledge and methodologies of care. The main aim is to produce a well formulated and integrated TOOLKIT OF CARE comprising articles, prototypes, audiovisual documentation, technical manuals, theoretical analysis, and data. It will act as a model of how to successfully share knowledge and expertise across different geographical regions and social groups.
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
