BEHIND THE SCENES: What’s happening with our projects? Check this out!

Activities for the Collab 4 HY Sustain CCI, an innovation incubation project supported by the Creative Europe Programme, completed so far include three knowledge-sharing sessions—two in person (one in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and one in Belgrade, Serbia) and one online. September 19, the 4th online knowledge-sharing sessions coincides with the showcase of the project during the Creative Skills Week 2024.

Behind the scenes, our 15 selected projects have been working with mentors. They hold monthly meetings and are collaboratively working on innovation projects in the CCI sector.

The project ends in 2025, and now is a good time to assess how the progress is going.

ITALY

Club Silencio

Project Name and Goal in Collab 4 HY Sust CCI:

In Situ is a project focused on creating artist residencies to enrich and disseminate the cultural and artistic heritage of the region. It aims to provide a more engaging experience for audiences to discover local art and culture.

Goals:

• Formulate an effective EU fundraising strategy.
• Build a global network.
• Foster collaborations.
• Ensure integration into the international arts community.
• Organize artist mobility programs.

Project Mentor: Mercedes Giovinazzo

What They Have Done So Far: They have addressed key aspects of the project by reviewing it through a pilot launch version, planning an Art Residency for Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi.

Their Next Step: They will seek funding and begin building a network of partners and artists to undertake the next stages of the project’s growth.

Altrementi LABS

Project Name and Goal in Collab 4 HY Sust CCI:

AltreMenti – Unconventional Live Session

Four concerts, four audiovisual contents, four natural and urban experiences

Project Mentor: Yiannis Tsiatsianis

What They Have Done So Far:

• Scheduled the sessions
• Secured locations
• Selected artists
• Organized the production

Their Next Step: Record live sessions

Il salone dei Rifiutati

Project Name: ReDo Factory

Goal in Collab 4 HY Sust CCI: Explore new market opportunities to guide future choices.

Project Mentor: Ivana Stančić

What They Have Done So Far: They have analyzed projects, activities, and objectives with a more objective perspective, applying the right distance and expertise. This analysis allowed them to focus on key elements such as their target audience, economic sustainability, effectiveness, and long-term viability.

Their Next Step: The next steps are to focus on two target groups and systematically detail the targeted activities to prototype them.

Amaneï

Project Name: Aeolian Amalgama

Goal in Collab 4 Hy Sust CCI: Scientific-artistic educational opportunities for Aeolian adolescents

Project Mentor: Georgia Voudouril

So far: discussion for potential strategies of action and allocation of the available resources

Next steps: team expansion to help in large scale- replicable implementation and community engagement

BULGARIA

Arte Urbana Collectif

Project Name: Meetings of Young European Cinema

Project Goal: Hybrid approaches to audience development through film literacy

Project Mentor: Jovana Tomić

What they have done so far:

• Developed a new visual identity for the project
• Established the platform structure in collaboration with a web developer
• Produced the first versions of the platform
• Secured partnerships for our 10th edition

Their next steps:

• Finalize the content and design of the online platform
• Hold our 10th edition in person
• Develop a program for hybrid screenings/meetings starting from Autumn 2024

Karakashyan & Artists

Project Name: New Game Design, Audience & Partnership Development

Project Goal: pilot an immersive theater performance using gamification

Project Mentor: Carla Delfos

What they have done so far:

• Created presentation materials for stakeholders
• Organized ideas & partnerships for the new project
  Their next step:
• Pitch the project to potential partners & explore touring opportunities
• Apply with the new project for residencies

Flatline Collective

Project Name: SoAlive Music Conference

Project Goal: Hybrid approaches to audience development

Project Mentor: Michael Panayotis

What they have done so far:

• Developed event structure, confirmed speakers, and finalized program
• Hybrid session confirmed with Reconnect Brno
• Entered new platform and integration phase
  Their next step:
• Confirm logistics for the Hybrid panel between Brno and Sofia

Ot nota do Cviat

Project Name: Music Connects

Project Goal: New cultural service for teenagers building music skills to final product song creation and release in partnership with local and regional partners

Project Mentor: Vania Cauzillo

What they have done so far:

• Conducted 2 music workshops
• Created 3 songs with youngsters
• Hosted a karaoke night
• Applied for sponsorship

Their next step:

• Planned exciting workshops for young people as part of the project
• Sharing a recording of one of the newly created songs with participants during the process
• Hosting a final concert next spring

SERBIA

Street Art Belgrade

Project name: Art in Passing

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: To make street art accessible to blind and partially sighted people through the installation of 3D models.

𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝟒 𝐇𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐂𝐈: Optimizing the approach to scale inclusive art access across Europe

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫: Vera Lloyd-Thomas

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫

Conducted exploratory research to understand their market position

Defined their winning aspiration

Developed three potential strategies to achieve their goals

Researched the conditions for success, particularly in reducing production complexity

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:

Choosing the strategic option to pursue for business development

Defining personas and their needs

Aska & the Wolf

Project name:  The Giving Tree Table project

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: Raising awareness of ILLEGAL DEFORESTATION and inspire positive change

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫: Josyane Franc

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫: They’ve facilitated collaboration between craftsmen and industries to convey action-inspiring messages about sustainability and environmental responsibility.

They’ve engaged final-year students from the Faculty of Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, and Faculty of Forestry in a collaborative artistic efforts.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩: Participation in the Belgrade Furniture Fair in October 2024 as part of the Design Talks event with the subject “Activism in Design – Yes or No?”

Seoski kulturni centar Markovac

Project name: Abandoned Orchards: Reviving Rural Beauty through Art

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: To breathe new life into neglected orchards in rural areas using participatory art. With the guidance of their project mentor, Carlo Ferretti, fantastic strides have been made.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝:

• Winter/spring agricultural works
• Introductory workshops with children
• Workshop with master students of Scene Design

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭:

• Spring/summer agricultural works
• Cultural events in the orchard

Društveni centar Krov

Project name: Radio Krov

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: Development of Radio Krov as a sustainable audio stream platform for cooperation activities between Balkan artists and authors.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫: Nicholas Anastasopoulos

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫: Developed the Radio Krov platform

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩: Building the radio community

GREECE

Open Farm

Project Name: Merging arts with agriculture

Project Goal: Integrating arts into agricultural practices to enhance cultural and educational outcomes.

Project Mentor: Lene Floris

What they have done so far: Preliminary organizational discussions & ideas with our mentor, scouting for suitable farms & artists

Their next step: Creating an idea portfolio, bringing together key stakeholders

Acey-Europe

Project Name: HYDOR

Project Goal: Enhancing local identity & social engagement by introducing sustainable and cutting-edge technology for water use in viticulture on the Cycladic island of Kythnos.

Project Mentor: Maider Maraña

What they have done so far:

• Theoretical research on myths, rituals, and traditions regarding the use of water for vine cultivation
• Identified the key stakeholders to be involved on Kythnos island 

Their next step: Establish contacts with stakeholders and communicate project goals