Global Cultural Leadership Programme 2018

Deadline: 14 June 2018
Open to: participants should work for a cultural civil society organization (NGO), a cultural enterprise (social or for profitmaking) or a public cultural institution
Venue: 27 October – 2 November 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Description

The Global Cultural Leadership Programme (GCLP) is a learning programme designed to develop and reinforce knowledge, competencies and professional networks of cultural practitioners who are emerging on the international scene. Through its framework, content, and methodology, which strongly builds on peer-to-peer learning, reflection and collaborative network building, the GCLP enables young leading managers of cultural organizations to gain fresh insights and develop new approaches to international cultural collaboration practices. The programme offers a set of applied learning modules, tools, and manuals for practice-based learning, giving the participants opportunities to build meaningful collaborations at the global level and within the EU.

This third edition of the GCLP will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 27 October to 2 November 2018 .

Eligibility

The 40 participants of the Global Cultural Leadership Programme (GCLP) will come from different fields of relevant cultural practice in their countries and represent sectors that are specifically interested in reaching out with their work globally. For the third edition of the programme in 2018, the Cultural Diplomacy Platform will look specifically for applications from outstanding cultural managers who fill in the criteria below:

Geographical criteria

  • are nationals/permanent residents of (and are managing/working for organizations in) Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea or the USA (a maximum of three participants from each of these ten countries will be selected);
  • are nationals/permanent residents of (and are managing/working for organizations in) the 28 EU Member States (a maximum of ten EU participants in total will be selected, each one from a different EU country).

Professional experience

  • work for a cultural civil society organization (NGO), a cultural enterprise (social or for profitmaking) or a public cultural institution (such as museums, libraries, or music venues that operate on local, regional and national levels);
  •  have relevant working experience in the field of at least 3 to 5 years;
  • have (some) previous experience in international networking and cultural exchange;
  • are working in a field or position that allows them to act as local/national multipliers of new leadership knowledge and global cultural networking;
  • hold a relevant (leading) management position in their organization.

Thematic interest

  •  are strongly interested in international cultural collaboration and wish to further develop professionally in a global working context;
  • show a strong awareness of intercultural sensitivities and are passionate about working on cultural issues and topics of global relevance.

Language criteria and age requirements

  • have a very good working knowledge of English;
  • are (preferably) 25-39 years of age.

Costs

All travel and accommodation costs for participants of the GCLP will be covered by the Cultural Diplomacy Platform.

How to apply?

In order to apply, please fill the application.

For more information, please visit the official web page.