CulturePolis is excited to invite you to the 2nd Roundtable Meeting of 2024, titled “Mapping Creative Skills Gaps in Greece and Cyprus,” supported by the EU Creative Skills Week.

In an era of rapid technological advancement and changing social needs, the cultural and creative sector plays an increasingly crucial role in shaping our collective identity, promoting innovation, and boosting economic growth. However, this sector faces significant challenges, one of the most pressing being the gaps in creative skills.

The 2nd CulturePolis Roundtable Meeting aims to bring together representatives from academia, the cultural and creative sectors, local government, and civil society to engage in a constructive dialogue.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Identifying major skill gaps in the cultural and creative sectors
  • Highlighting challenges and showcasing best practices and successful initiatives
  • Exploring innovative solutions for skill development
  • Co-creating strategies to bridge the skills gap

The meeting will be held online on September 17th from 17:00 to 19:30 (Greece time) in English.

 

Meeting Agenda

 

1. Greetings and Introductory Speech

2. Research Approach: The Research on Creative Skills Gaps Today

Prodromos Tsiavos, Head of Digital Development and Innovation, Onassis Foundation, Greece, Culture as a Driver of Sustainable Development

Milan Vracar, CEO, Association Kulturanova, Serbia, Scoping Study for the SDC Culture Program for Serbia 2020-2022

3. Professionals from the Cultural and Creative Sectors: The Challenges

Giorgos Papadakis, Artistic Projects Manager, Greek National Opera/bijoux de kant, Greece

Nayia Tackoushi Karacosta, Interdisciplinary Social Engaged Performance Artist, Cyprus

4. Professionals from the Cultural and Creative Sectors: Good Practices and Successful Examples

Christos Papamichael, Project Manager, Liminal, Greece-Cyprus

Argyro Barata, President, Culture for Change Network, Greece

Kelly Diapouli, Artistic Director, Larnaka 2030 – European Capital of Culture Candidate City, Cyprus

5. Discussion: Creating Strategies to Bridge the Skills Gap

Coordinator: Maria-Louiza Laopodi, Director of CulturePolis

6. Conclusions

 

Your participation in this meeting would be a great honour and would contribute to highlighting the need to map creative skills in Greece and Cyprus.

For any questions, you can contact us at secretariat@culturepolis.org.