Course is organized in the frames of the "Regional Art and Culture Project in the South Caucasus”. Project is managed by the Culture and Management Lab with financial support of the Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus (SCO).
Eligible countries: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Who can apply: the course is designed for mid-career representatives of cultural institutions, curators and arts managers who are interested to improve their ability and acquire new skills in the fields of project and team management in ways that enhance project success and organizational effectiveness.
Description of the course: course consists of three separate one-week long intensive sessions that will take place in Tbilisi/Georgia at the end of February, April and June 2016. It will combine theory and hands-on practical work on refinement and implementation of individual project concepts suggested by the selected participants (projects have to be realized until the end of 2016). Participants will have an opportunity to receive maximum of 2,300 Swiss Franks for production costs of the project.
The course will focus on the following topics: development of a project from the idea, team building, project management, communication, marketing, strategic planning, partnership and audience development, case studies.
The course will be conducted in English language with Russian translation. It is desirable that selected participants have a good command of English language, however this is not a must.
How to apply: in case of interest please, send your professional resume/CV, brief letter of motivation (max. 200 words) and a project concept (max. 1,000 words) to the following address: info@cumalab.com. The concept should include information about the goal of the project, its duration (should be finished by the end of 2016), description of main activities and outcomes, target groups, partners, implementing organization or individual and the budget. All listed documents have to be submitted in English language.
Successful candidates should be able to travel to Tbilisi/Georgia to attend three separate one-week long intensive sessions at the end of February, April and June 2016 and be available between the sessions for work on specific projects and homework.
Cost of the course: all costs related to the course including travel to/from Tbilisi/Georgia, accommodation, meals, study materials will be covered by the organizers.
Deadlines: the deadline for submission of the above listed document is January 31, 2016, 24:00. Selection of participants will take place during the first week of February. Successful candidates will be notified about the decision of the selection committee by February 7, 2016.
In case of additional questions, you can contact the organizers at the following e-mail address: info@cumalab.com or telephone number: +995 555 23 15 77 (Tamara Janashia, Executive Director of the Culture and Management Lab).
source: Regional Art and Culture Project in the South Caucasus