One of the key dimensions of the IN SITU project is the capacity building and skill development programme, designed to foster entrepreneurial social and business models, and innovation in each of the six LAB regions (Azores archipelago, Portugal; Western coastal region, … Read More
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Cultural policies for CCIs in non-urban areas: IN SITU reports on the current situation in Europe
Based on a mixed-methods design of desktop research, document analysis, interviews, focus groups, and site visits, the report State of Cultural Policies for CCIs in Non-urban Areas, developed within the IN SITU project, presents and discusses findings from an analysis of the diverse … Read More
Artists Books: “Empathy for Nature: Exploring Interdisciplinary Collaborations in the Arts” and “Empathy for Nature: Reflections on Socially Engaged Arts
“EMPACT – Empathy and sustainability: The art of thinking like a mountain“, co-funded by the EU Creative Europe Program (Grant agreement nº: 101055903 – EMPACT – CREA-CULT-2021-COOP-2) coordinated by Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and the Asst. Professors Efi Kyprianidou and Yiannis … Read More
NATFIZ successfully completes the EMPACT project, attending a conference in Limassol
The EMPACT final conference was held between June 26th – 28th, 2024at the Cyprus University of Technology at Lemesos, as part of the Fifth International Conference on Semiotics of Culture and Visual Communication The Cyprus Semiotics Circle and the Semiotics and Visual … Read More
Collaborative Interactive Workshops | Collaborate & Innovate: Boosting Creative Potential in the Azores
The University of the Azores (UAc) invites artists, arts managers and entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, researchers, educators, students, cultural policy-makers and anyone interested to join the collaborative interactive workshops hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” … Read More
Welcoming the summer with IN SITU Newsletter #4!
IN SITU Newsletter #4 is out! In this edition… What will happen soon… IN SITU Summer School “Place-based creative solutions for cultivating caring and sustainable communities”, 20-24 September 2024, Croatia. IN SITU Conference “Horizons of Sustainability: The power of creative … Read More
Call for Applications: IN SITU Summer School in Croatia
The IN SITU Summer School “Place-based creative solutions for cultivating caring and sustainable communities” will take place on the beautiful island of Zlarin (Croatia) on September 20-24, 2024. The deadline for applications is Monday, 24 June 2024. Aiming to create two-way relations with the context in which it takes place – the island … Read More
EMPACT project: Opening of the exhibition ‘Eyes in the Stone” in Maribor
The Maribor Art Gallery, a partner in the EMPACT project together with NATFIZ, opened on May 17th, 2024 an innovative exhibition “Eyes in the Stone” within the framework of the 9th Triennial of Art and Environment “EKO 9”. NATFIZ was represented … Read More
IN SITU seminar in Valmiera proved the power of networking for catalysing the creative potential in non-urban areas
One of the key dimensions of the IN SITU project is the capacity building and skill development program, designed to foster entrepreneurial social and business models and innovation in each of the six LAB regions (Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Iceland, Azores, Croatia) and … Read More
IN SITU report analyses CCIs within European innovation policies for non-urban areas
Most technological innovations are produced in an urban setting, but rural or non-urban areas are very often fertile ground for other types of innovation, such as organizational, social or institutional ones. The report, State of Policies and S3s on Innovation and … Read More