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Creative economy

Evgeny Matyuto (Cowek) says “Artist Has the Right to Introduce Changes to Urban Environment”

Evgeny Matyuto (Cowek) says “Artist Has the Right to Introduce Changes to Urban Environment”

How and what does contemporary art communicate with city residents from the facades of buildings and factories?

Opportunities and Challenges for Cultural Journalists in Ukraine: An Interview with Anastasiya Platonova

Anastasiya talks about the importance of journalists taking part in international workshops and monitoring trends, as well as about Ukraine’s cultural potential

Cultural Education in Slovenian Cities: from Children’s Festivals to the First Independent Rural Art Academy

If previously we told you how cultural projects function on the basis of funding from the Creative Europe Program, now we will narrate how cultural education is manifested in Slovenia in a less formal way

Museums of the Future: Seven Art Institutions to Learn From

The museum business has long been limited to exhibits behind glass and long guided tours. Platfor.ma looked into how foreign institutions attract visitors, where they seek funding and what interesting projects they implement

Creativity in Slovenian Cities: Animateka and MoMoWo – Cultural Projects Funded under the Creative Europe Programme

As a result of the files submitted this year for funding from the European Union's Creative Culture Programme, Slovenia got funds for seven cultural programs
Creativity in Slovenian Cities: How the old military barracks can be transformed into creative hubs

Creativity in Slovenian Cities: How the old military barracks can be transformed into creative hubs

In the first article from the series that will follow, we told you about Pekarna, Metelkova and SALON
Anastasiya Nurzhynska: “Communicating with everyone, you reach no one.”

Anastasiya Nurzhynska: “Communicating with everyone, you reach no one.”

Be brief, provide useful information, and reflect trends. Anastasiya Nurzhynska, a communication specialist of the European Union-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme, talks about effective communication

Albert Saprykin: "Kyiv being the perfect city for a music festival"

Young composer Albert Saprykin, a co-founder and coordinator of the Kyiv Contemporary Music Days, talks about Benefits and Networking Opportunities of Culture and Creativity Programme Associates

Museum Experts on the Proximity of Culture to People: “Don’t shy away from becoming a Disney Land”:

Linda Norris, an American museum expert, and her Lithuanian colleague Vaiva Lankeliene analysed national legislation and the sore points of the museum sector to find how the cultural heritage sector can be developed in the future

Siobhan Warrington: Oral Testimonies Are Not Just Stories; They Are Knowledge about Specific Issues

Siobhan Warrington is a British expert on oral history and oral testimony, and the director of Oral Testimony Works, a community interest company. She talked about what oral testimony is and how these personal accounts can be applied in the cultural secto

Social cohesion through culture: the case of Australian NGO

The Cultural Infusion Foundation uses arts, education and even mobile apps to boost intercultural understanding among children and youth in Australia and around the world
30 Practical Tips for Cultural Managers

30 Practical Tips for Cultural Managers

How do you make sure that your concept for a cultural project will interest the audience? Can a creative idea be turned into a business in Ukraine? What can international cooperation offer cultural institutions, and where can you find potential partners?