[Discussion] European Diploma in Cultural Project Management

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European Diploma in Cultural Project Management 2005 - 2006
Application deadline: January 15, 2005


The European Diploma in Cultural Project Management is a training and learn=
ing experience fostering cultural diversity and interregional exchanges a=
s a way of giving culture a stronger place within Europe.
Through its content and methodology, this pan-European programme is specifi=
c in the way that it does not only aim at improving the skills of cultura=
l administrators in the field of cultural management and administration, =
but also at helping the participants develop understanding of these field=
s in a changing Europe.=20

Its main aims are to make participants aware of challenges within their fie=
ld of action and influence and to develop approaches and tools needed for=
 co-operative and creative cultural workforce in Europe. Each year, aroun=
d 25 professionals from 20 countries take part in the European Diploma. S=
ince 1989, 350 cultural managers from 41 countries followed this course.=
=20

The programme is supported by the Council of Europe.

Who is the training for?
Cultural managers from public and private organizations who are actively in=
volved in the management of cultural and artistic projects in their regio=
n, with at least 3 years experience.
The training languages being French and English, applicants must be fluent =
in one of these working languages and have a good passive knowledge of th=
e other. The age limit is 45.

Content and Organization
The European Diploma is organized so that the participants carry on with th=
eir professional activities. The programme lasts one year and is organize=
d in 3 phases: residential sessions, practical training and an evaluation=
 + seminar phase.

The residential sessions
Two sessions of a fortnight take place in two different countries each year=
.
The next training session will be organised in South West Sweden as well as=
 in Portugal (Tondela) and Spain (Santiago de Compostella).

More information 
Website: www.fondation-hicter.org