Deadline: 15 June 2017
Open to: young professionals working in cultural field in the Visegrad Group countries (V4) ie. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Eastern Partnership countries (EaP): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
Benefits: all costs are covered
Description
The Visegrad Academy of Cultural Management is a unique educational initiative based on the collaboration of the Villa Decius Association from Krakow with the Marcel Hicter Association from Brussels and its partner organisations and institutions.
The course includes: 2 Training Sessions – one in Slovakia and one in Ukraine (each 8 days long, including travels), development of a project in home country and a study visit in V4 or EaP countries (organized and covered by participants) and 1 Diploma Seminar (4 days) in Poland. Twenty cultural professionals from 10 countries will be selected to participate in VACuM training. The course will enable them to develop capacities and managerial skills needed for both cultural cooperation and reform processes in their countries.The programme is designed for cultural managers from public and private organizations and institutions. Participants should have basic knowledge about European, national and regional cultural policies and min. two years’ experience in management of cultural or artistic projects addressed to local or international communities.
The training is conducted only in English therefore applicants must have a fluent command of this language.
Eligibility
The Visegrad Academy of Cultural Management (VACuM) is a year training programme for young professionals working in cultural field in the Visegrad Group countries (V4) ie. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Eastern Partnership countries (EaP): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Benefits
Most of the expenses for this training programme are covered by the Organizer and the partners. Each participant or the organisation he/she works for, will cover the cost of the travel, health insurance and visa. The organizer will assist participants in obtaining a Schengen visa in their home country.
How to apply?
Each candidate should register at www.vacum.eu. After registration you’ll be able to login at www.vacum.eu and fill in an online application form.
For more information please visit the official website.