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"Senegal Talent Campus": Strengthening Education in the Arts and Culture | Room VII

As the first technical and vocational training centre for the arts and cultural professions supported by the Government of Senegal, ”Senegal Talent Campus” is providing four advanced technical and vocational programmes in cultural administration, production, lightening, and sound engineering. These programmes emphasizes on the professionalisation of women cultural practitioners both as learners and teachers.  With a strong focus on gender equality, the Campus integrates women professionals into teaching programmes, as well as a dedicated women’s training in cultural management, “Senegal Talent Campus” stands as an inspiring practice in Western Africa. It showcases innovative partnerships between civil society and the Ministries of Culture and Education, and directly responds to the needs of artists and cultural professionals in the country, while equally expanding access to culture and education at large, and thereby generating new job opportunities in the cultural and creative sector among the young generations.  

Perspectives from the World Alliance for Arts Education | Room VI

In an era of increasing and multifaceted challenges, culture and arts education is bursting with answers for building more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable societies. As the first providers of education, the voice of educators and teachers must be at the heart of the diverse and debates on the future of education, and as such, they are strongly involved in the elaboration of the future framework on culture and arts education. The World Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) consists of a network of four organizations with a strong commitment to advancing arts education for all learners, in formal and informal settings and in a wide diversity of disciplines related to the arts and culture. Since its founding in 2006, the WAAE is a steadfast supporter to UNESCO’s action in arts education, including during the two UNESCO World Conferences on Arts Education in 2006 and 2010. The event will focus on the advocacy lines of the organisations of the Alliance and discuss the main concerns and inputs from arts educators stemming from the last WAAE Summit in Madeira, Portugal earlier this year.

Strengthening the capacities of young cultural professionals through cooperation in the Caribbean| Date and time | Room VIII

The UNESCO programme “Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity”, funded by the European Union, is currently one of the flagship programmes of the Organization linking culture and education together. It closely relates to one of its global priority groups, namely youth, and aims to harness the full potential of the creative and cultural industries in Latin America and the Caribbean through strengthened regional cooperation. Transcultura builds on two complementary axes focusing on strengthening the skills and capacities of young cultural professionals and expanding opportunities through knowledge transfer and exchanges. Culture and arts education is at the heart of the programme and this is testified through the creation of the first Caribbean Cultural Training Hub, which brings together seven higher educational institutions that provide specialized capacity-development opportunities in three languages for young culture professionals across the Caribbean. Gathering key stakeholders of the Transcultura programme, the side event will showcase the main achievements and next steps from the perspective of its beneficiaries and partners.

Building global partnerships in culture and arts education: a case study | Room IV

Cultural institutions are key conveyers of culture and arts education and critical players beyond traditional formal learning settings. Their role must therefore be at the core of the reflection for building a Future UNESCO Framework on Culture and Arts Education, recognizing non-formal and informal learning and reimagining education to foster access and inclusion in the broader public space. In this perspective, this side event will showcase the activities of the Alwaleed Cultural Network (ACN), which was launched in December 2022 by Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP) to bring together universities, museums and cultural institutions to create more inclusive and connected societies through culture and the arts and explore the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration in the delivery of impactful culture and arts education. through connecting arts and education, an accessible online platform, research, education, and community engagement.

Creative Actions for the Future Generation: Digital AI, and Interactive Innovation | Room IX

Around the world, culture and arts education is currently facing a large digital transformation, raising numerous challenges for its practitioners, its delivery and, most of all, for ensuring its inclusivity. The Korea Arts & Culture Education service (KACES) will be leading a discussion between a large panel of Korean stakeholders sharing agile responses to the needs of our future societies and generations. The speakers from the Republic of Korea will share their perspectives and achievements, rooted in the reflection on the appropriate direction of culture and arts education system in response to those challenges, including that in consideration to the ethical challenges arising from the application of AI technology. Cases of digital convergence art, such as generative AI across many museums and art galleries will be also presented, shedding further light on how synergies between contemporary artwork and education can be further strengthened.

Pass Culture: An Innovative Policy to Support Learning for Cultural Diversity Among the Youth | Room IV

During the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the rapid digital transformation, countries have been faced with interconnected challenges. One of the central concerns for governments across different regions and contexts, particularly regarding the youth, is inclusion. Governments have made significant efforts to address this issue, and one such initiative is the "Pass Culture" introduced by the French Government in 2021. This programme aims to promote diverse cultural practices and arts among teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 19. Within two years of its launch, over 20,000 partners have joined the project, benefiting approximately 3 million young people. Starting in 2022, the "Pass Culture" also allocates credits to high schools to finance cultural and artistic activities for students, with over 2 million students having already benefitted. The side-event will also feature a presentation of Germany's "Kulturpass" for young adults up to the age of 18, introduced in November 2022. Furthermore, the Spanish Government's "Bono Cultural" will also be discussed as an ongoing initiative to foster youth engagement in the arts and culture through expanding access and informal education.

Decent work conditions for young artists: a proposal for public policy in Costa Rica | Room VII

There is a pressing need for artists’ voice to be heard in the public space and to participate fully in the development of societies, towards shaping more inclusive, resilient and adaptive policies at the national level and beyond. This side event organized by the National University of Costa Rica and its partners will feature a flagship project aimed at improving the National Policy of Cultural Rights in the country, so that it can contribute to more decent working conditions for young artists. Starting with a broad consultation among young artists of diverse backgrounds, artists will present the result of their artistic reflections to inform policy development and inform the national policy for artists and culture professionals. The process and its first results will be discussed with the participants of the side event, who will be invited to share their contributions and good practices, to help identifying ways forward to anchor the role of artists within society for enhanced civic engagement.