Cultart Management Academy

Applied arts Program #combineappliedarts

City: Skopje, North Macedonia

LTTA ( Learning Teaching Training Activity) Organisation in North Macedonia: The Association ‘EduCenter’

Training Period: from 27 to 31 March 2023

Case Study Institution: National Gallery of North Macedonia

National Gallery of NM: 3D Video Tour

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5×5 Training Program in Skopje.You can follow each day of the 5×5 training program in Skopje on the News page.

Here you can find the groups’ presentations on the case study, as follows:

Group 1 Management

Group 2 Cultural Innovation & Fundrais in g

Group 3 Media, Communication, and Brand Identity

Group 4 Design Thinking, Presentation Practice, and Digital Creativity

Learn more about the groups’ solutions and the Applied Program in depth on pages 151 to 181 in the Cultart Book digital version.

Bozhidar Savov

Bozhidar Savov

I have organized, managed, promoted and participated in musical concerts, performances and exhibitions in my country. I've been involved in the creation of more then a dozen different cultural events some of witch have been visited by 350+ people. I've worked with organizations, companies and on my own to do these events. I've been doing these activities for the past six or seven years. I have much to learn yet and I want to better my skills. I've studied graphic design for a year but decided I want to do something else with myself and switched to music in New Bulgarian University, Sofia. I play several musical instruments and I've recently learn to read notes. Right now I'm an intern in a sound recording and manipulation studio. There I help with the recording process, the editing of audio and I've worked on the dubbing for several movies and animated series. One of my professional goals is to have a studio of my own where I can record music, sound effects and dubbing. Another thing I want to pursue is to be involved with cultural events and to work with people to better their art. I want to manage and produce artists. Working with people is one of my top priorities as of right now. I think Cultural Academy is a great place to meet new like-minded pears, learn new skills and develop yourself as a whole.

Sheryl Leonie Mantarlieva

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Sheryl Leonie Mantarlieva

I grew up in an artistic family. My mother is a scenographer and a painter. When I was little, she regularly took me with her to lecture and practice when she studied. She used to work for “State Opera”- Plovdiv as an assistant-scenographer. One of the many performances she has been working on as an assistant was “ORFEO AND EURIDICE”, directed by the aesthetic and conceptual opera director, set-costume-lighting designer and choreographer, Stefano Poda. I had the honor to be a part of this magical spectacle playing an angel. My dad is a musician, songwriter, composer and singer. He has been playing guitar and singing since I remember. He plays blues rock and has never stopped composing and expressing himself. In 2021 he was in “The voice of Bulgaria” and got far to the “Knockouts”. Recently he started a new project and it became sort of a “family thing”. He released a music video in which I was involved as well, he and mom created the concept. Currently I am working a seasonal job as a waitress and preparing to apply In September to the newly opened specialty “Marketing and Communications in Art” at the “Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts” Prof. Asen Diamandiev-Plovdiv. I think that “CultArt Academy” will expand my knowledge and skills in the future. I think the best way for self-expression in this complicated time of pandemic and war, is Art.

Elitsa Smilyanova

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Elitsa Smilyanova

The socio-political landscape we live in today is rapidly and irreversibly changing. Against this backdrop, art, in all its forms, proves to be a lighthouse that guides us through these challenging times. My moral compass has always been led by the principle of thinking globally, and acting in your place. Born in Bulgaria, and European citizen of heart and conviction, I believe that art serves as a unique cultural bridge across the old world. The Cultart Academy offers a unique viewpoint into cultural management in an international setting which is essential to understand and analyse the current state of affairs of the art scene in Europe, and make insightful forecasts about its future developments. Gaining knowledge on this ecosystem, in addition to all the practical skills and competences I hope to gain during the training, is crucial for further developing my understanding on the role and functioning of cultural institutions. The start-up spinoff of the Academy is also of great interest to me, as the opportunity resonates with my goals and dreams for my future career development. I have graduated with a Master in Management and, in conjunction with my main studies, I underwent an off-cycle training in Art History. Along with my undergraduate studies, I had the chance to intern in a non-profit art space that functions as both gallery and research library hosting a public program. The confluence of academic and professional experience in the field of arts management has enabled me to draw upon my understanding of the challenges of today’s art world. The wide-range aspect of the projects I have been involved in, from the day-to-day communication with artists, to the grant writing, has allowed me to develop a greater sensibility to the multifaceted nature of cultural management. Visual arts are the focus of my application for two complementary reasons. I believe the wide spectrum of visual arts holds a great opportunity for growth and represents a sector that is yet to see its full potential developed in the years to come. I also consider the strategy proposed by the team behind Kunsthalle Wien’s programme very close to my personal values, in particular referring to their openness and support of initiatives led by artists with migrational background. Thanks to living in different European cities, I met people from different cultures, personal and professional backgrounds. The variety of the experience, cultural awareness and knowledge I have taken with me from these experiences is another reason why I would be a suitable candidate for the Cultart Academy. I believe, by sharing these, I would contribute to the academy’s mission to bolster diversity and togetherness to a great extent.

Bilyana Desheva

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Bilyana Desheva

I'm a visual artist, based in Bulgaria. I have a classical education and so my experience with cultural management has been limited. Last year was my first project, in which I managed an artistic team and concept - "Flight in the Salt", which presented several artists in different spheres (film; dance performance with an original musical score; visual arts). Our collaboration was focused on raising awareness and funds for the Atanasovsko lake near Burgas and we had a few different events spread over the city of Burgas (a workshop in the space "SimBiotichno"; an exhibition at the Oil chemist Culture Center) as well as the city of Sofia (gallery "Finesse"; club "Koncept space"; a unit with the kids at the Annual Summer Academy for Children and Students at the National Academy of Arts). The project had the partnership of the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation; the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, as well as the financial support of the National Culture Fund. After a few long months of focused effort, I found out I really enjoy the whole process (and struggle) of being a "cultural manager". My education is that of a painter, I got my bachelor's degree in Painting in 2021, following a specialized high school education at the National School for Fine Arts "Iliya Petrov" in Sofia. After about ten years of specialized education, I took a gap year to explore other interests. I've been working as a freelance artist; translator and teacher. And in the autumn I'll be starting my masters degree in Visual Communication. I'm undertaking a course in UX design by Google to that end. I've also been working with the Annual Summer Academy for Children and Students as a teacher for three years now (it's a one month affair), where I found out how much I love working with kids. Meanwhile I'm working on my next curatorial project with three other colleagues (all young establishing artists) in which I'm also taking part as an artist, with the "Credo Bonum Foundation" in Sofia. This multifaceted development of my skills is my professional goal at the moment. I believe every step on my way in these endeavors enriches me as a person and ensues that I have the set of tools I need in every new artistic project I take on. These very efforts are what brings me inspiration and joy in my day-to-day life. I'm applying for this Cultural Management programme in Visual Arts, because I believe that the knowledge to be gained from mentors with a richer experience than my own will help me on my way to become a savvy organizer, a relevant curator and an inspired artist. The sharing of expertise would be greatly beneficial to my professional growth. Observing how these processes come together in Western Europe, as opposed to the more conservative Eastern European practices, would give me great insights into future possibilities for my own development, as well as the development of the contemporary Bulgarian art scene.

Monica Dimitrova

My experience in culture management started in 2012 when I joined the core-team of the international festivals One Design Week, One Dance Week, One Architecture Week & SPOTLIGHT: USA (2012 - 2018) and of the Sofia International Literary Festival (2013 - 2018). In 2014 I founded the platform for non-mainstream music events 'Affirmative Action' that led me to the Manager position at Club VOID in Plovdiv (2017 - 2018). In 2019 was Project Manager of the second edition of Sofia International Literary Festival for Children and Young Adults. Currently, my professional focus is on the communication, promotion and visibility of the activities and missions of CCS. Between 2018 and 2021 I was PR manager at Bulgarian Book Association, the organization behind the largest book fairs and literary festivals and campaigns in Bulgaria. Since the beginning of 2021 I've been working as Communications and Visibility Manager at Next Page Foundation and its initiative Sofia Literature and Translation House. My main task is to design communication campaigns and to create and execute sector-specific communication solutions that give voice to our local and international activities. I'm also Communications Manager of the international consortium 'Translation in Motion' where I create communication conventions, guide the project partners when executing the project communication strategy and oversee its implementation. Education-wise, I have a Master's degree in Communication Sciences from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Portugal (2021) and am thrilled to be starting a PhD in Communication and Media Studies at Sofia University in the upcoming semester. From where I stand now, my ambition is to combine my professional and academic activities and continue to be actively involved in cultural programs and projects in both the local and international environment. I have a particular interest in performing arts, especially in view of my experience at One Dance Week, a festival for contemporary dance and performance and SPOTLIGHT: USA, a platform for American contemporary dance. Therefore, joining forces with the other participants on the Case Study suggestion of the programme sounds like a quite appealing opportunity to me. My expectations from the Cultart Academy are to widen my skills, to interact and share know-how with like-minded people and possibly catalyze further collaborations.

Jonathan Hörnig

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Jonathan Hörnig

I studied Communication Science (BA) as well as Contemporary History and Media (MA) at the University of Vienna. Since 2018, I am working in communication departments of institutions like the centre for contemporary choreography and performance Tanzquartier Wien, the exhibition space of the City of Vienna,Kunsthalle Wien. I am interested in its task to represent and shape national identity via collecting and exhibiting art. I am very much looking forward to explore Skopje as the "City of International Solidarity“.

Lara Almbauer

I studied Art History in Graz, Austria, and I am still enrolled in the Masters Programe. Currently I am working in the Kunsthaus Graz, the modern art museum, as an art communicator and mediator. I do the tours (in German and English) and workshops, write booklets for the exhibition and help producing audioguides. Also I work in - Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst, center for contemporary art – there I do editorial work for a book that will be published soon. My professional goal is to gain experience in art managment and art communication. I am passionate about the contact with the visitors and organizing events.

Emilija Damjanovic

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Emilija Damjanovic

Music educator and multidisciplinary artist, freelance designer of standout funky jewelry and fashion. Ivolved with projects that integrate art,culture,craft,sustainability and outdoors.

Sofia Elisavet Adamidou

I am 22 years old, I have learned music in Thessaloniki and Vienna, and I am currently studying classical song in National music academy of Sofia. But I am interested in many adjacent fields, especially in arts and art exhibitions. I have big dreams and I am inpatient. I look forward to widening my horizon.

Giannis Adamidis

Leonie Hodkevitch

Writer, cultural producer, and lecturer for Cultural management, Intercultural communication, Audience development, and Social justice for European and U.S. Universities. Founder of ‘Clearly Culture’, founder, director, and copyright holder of the University of Vienna program for Cultural Management. Expert to the European Union.

Email:info@cultart.eu

Anna Maria Makopoulou

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Anna Maria Makopoulou

Currently working as a psychologist in a center for hosting minor refugees. Attending an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has given me the opportunity to attend multiple different modules referring to general and specialized topics in psychology. After the completion of my undergraduate degree, I decided to join the Master’s Programme of Brunel University London in Psychologic and Psychiatric Anthropology. Moreover, I also finished my second master In Clinical &Health Psychology at Bangor University In Wales. My academic along with my work and volunteer experience, have helped me build a strong cognitive background and develop numerous skills. To illustrate this, my studies have contributed to my personal introspection and development of my potential, the cultivation of teamwork and cooperation. As a psychologist, I have developed my communication skills along with the ability to relate to and deeply understanding those people. Moreover, I consider myself as a person who is polite, patient and able to listen carefully and cope with emotionally demanding situations. Working towards my dissertation helped me develop the ability to collect and analyze data in order to draw a conclusion and propose solutions for change. Overall, it is my firm belief that my particular interest in the field of my studies and my knowledge will to excel are the keys that can bring me closer to the fulfilment of my career aspirations. My passion is :music and painting. Through those as a psychologist I’m trying to be In contact with them. Using the “International languages”(music, painting , theater etc) I’m doing , for example, psychosocial groups which refuges can draw something which thinking or observing and after we can discuss It all together.With this technic children can understand thinks about themselves and others. Speaking out easily about traumatize situations of their life can be a real useful tool for a psychology went I’m doing later on a personal therapy session.

Dimitra Tsoumani

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Dimitra Tsoumani

My name is Dimitra Tsoumani and I come from Ioannina, Greece. I am a graduate of the Philology department of the University of Ioannina. Τhe occupation with my specialization in Classic Philology and Greek history and it was thanks to my profession that, for the first time, I interacted with art. As many historical and philological texts prove, art has many forms. Sometimes it is about music and dance; sometimes it has the form of both material and intellectual works of art. All those kinds of art were and still are in all the aspects of our lives. What am I interested in, as an educator, is art in education or creative ways to achieve education through art. This cultural art trip in Skopje would be a chance for me to make disquisition on how we can incorporate art in educational curricula. If an educator uses all related kinds of art properly, they can allow children to develop their own free expression of what they are and how they feel. Moreover, students who are involved in intellectual works of art perform better in academics and have a higher thinking potential. I would also like to add, as a scholar, that people of all abilities, color and gender can relate to artwork. Art is blind to the caste, creed, religion and even boundaries of states, nations and languages. A nation may have its own material and intellectual works of art but, according to many historical and classical texts, nations affect each other, despite the fact that they have different languages and religions. So, learning about other countries’ cultural art can make as capable of managing our Greek culture properly, as scholars or as future culture managers. These are the two reasons why this Culart Management Academy Training would be a big opportunity for me. As a future scholar, it would be nice to know how to manage cultural art but, for the present, it is also vital to realize ways on how to integrate cultural art in school curricula, in order to make our students more interested in our lessons and to get involved in easier in philological and historical lessons more eagerly. Finally, it would be a nice idea to unite students from all over the word using educational art.

Sofia Papadopoulou

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Sofia Papadopoulou

My involvement with cultural heritage matters, started in 2019, when I enrolled in the Macedonian university, in the Balkan, Slavic and Eastern studies department. More specifically my field of research is the management of cultural heritage, ethnographic studies and anthropological matters, I have conducted several researches and wrote papers on culture, heritage, as well as museums and other carriers that serve as a means of maintaining both the tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Stylianos Karlovasitis

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Stylianos Karlovasitis

Unfortunately thus far, I did not have the chance to be involved with such matters. I am currently an engineering student but my experiences lately have been pushing me and contributed in growing an interest for arts and culture. Having recently moved away from my home town and networking with more people in the field of arts has really sparked my interest and pursuit for involvment in such projects.

Giorgos Doulis

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Giorgos Doulis

Claire Fragkiadaki

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Claire Fragkiadaki

Claire is a computer and telecommunications engineer, graduate from ATEI of Thessaly. She has a lot of experience as a technician, for both software and hardware and working as a web developer. She is a project coordinator in Erasmus+ projects and working as a youth worker for the past 4 years. She is joining the greek team as a team leader and facilitator.

Cecilia Aglaia Newell

Cecilia Aglaia Newell

I would like to attend the project in North Macedonia because I have always been interested in visual and performing arts. In addition it will certainly be a useful experience both from the human and professional point of view because I am attending the course of Economy for Art, Culture and Communication at University Bocconi in Milan. In conclusion I love travelling but I have never been to North Macedonia so I am also interested in learning about traditions and aspects of cultures different from those of Italy.

Valentina Chiarucci

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Valentina Chiarucci

If I have to choose one word that describes me this is "determinacy." When I really want something, I trhow my self into it entirely, so that i can make it a reality. I could add so many other adjectives, creativity, willingness to put myself out there, willingness to discover, willingness to learn, vivave, I love to be with so many people especially if they have different cultures and so much desire to innovate the world. Regarding my path and background, I undertook a gap year last year in England, in London just to understand what would really be the path I should take and understand what belongs to me the most. I was able to find that out by spending time with myself and letting out the "real me" that only then, I really got to know. In March 2022 I entered Bocconi, in Milan, where in September I started my course in economics and management for art, culture and communication. In this course I found the perfect conciliation of my passions. Having attended art high school because of a great passion towards art, I couldn't help but choose a path interent with all that. I have always been passionate more than for the practical subjects, to the aspect of opening my mind and seeing the world from a different side. I have done a lot of projects with related meanings, in particular I always wanted to use art as a means of communication to show something to the world, even without understanding anything about art. Therefore, for this reason, I wanted to choose a course of study mainly inherent to economics and the field of management. My professional goal would be the management of companies, especially profit and nonprofit cultural institutions. With the goal to bring them to re-emergence, with innovation and ideas that are based on current events and especially being able to manage the economic part of a company, as much as personnel, resource, financial and administrative management. I think this experience could be right for me, as it can be an opportunity to make more material what until now are only ideas in my head. In addition, it would be a way for me to be able to immerse myself fully in a porofessional world that is outside of the art studios. From these five days I expect dfi to be able to live them to the fullest and immerse myself all day, every day in an ambiete of art but also of different ideas. One thing that I think is very useful is the confrontation, going and hearing different opinions, looking for compromises, making choices in communion is a way to get involved and start working as a group. In these areas, communication is an essential thing, especially if you want to run a business, there is a need to get all areas in common agreement and harmony, so in this experience I think that's something I'm going to go against and I'm looking forward to being able to get to work in that aspect as well. At the end of this short course, I would like to arrive tired but with more ideas than before in my head, with a lot of desire to continue to discover new things out of the university box and above all, learn so many new things.

Francesca Lorusso

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Francesca Lorusso

I am currently attending a degree course in Media Communication and Advertising at IULM in Milan. I have already participated in a youth exchange programme and I find these experiences formative for us young people. I studied art at high school and I find this Erasmus programme to be the right combination of art and economics and to give us the opportunity not only to learn, albeit in an aproximate way, about the subject, but also to get to know and share our personal knowledge with other young people from other countries.

Federica Prettico

Federica Prettico

I am a accurate and punctual student. Rational and passionate at the same time. Reaching the aim as well as possible is what I pretend from myself for the realization of every project. The passion for gr aphic design and the art world has brought me to choose this professional career, that allows me to put in contact both these worlds. My curiosity for the world helps me to always look for new ways to make my creativeness explode.

Aurora Catalano

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Aurora Catalano

The concept of ‘design’ has always fascinated me, which is why I pursued a career as a designer. I’m passionate about visual design and art, in fact my work goal is to design for art. I’m always ready to improve my skills and my work through my curiosity.

Alessandra Tornese

graduated in Economics and Commerce. She is experienced in the administrative sector. Alessandra is joinging the Italian team as a youth worker.

Email:info@cultart.eu

Amra Ismani

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Amra Ismani

Angela Petrovska

Hello i'm Angela, a 21 years old student from Bitola, I study photography at the International University „Europa Prima“ in Skopje. I have participated in two group exhibitions along with my colleagues, one of which was sponsored by World Press Photo. I have worked as a photographer on couple local film festivals such as „Златна Рамка“ and as volunteer at Beach Film Festival, my photography interests center around portraits and documentary.

Jordan Zvezdoski

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Jordan Zvezdoski

My name is Jordan Zvezdoski. I was born on December 9, 2002, in the town of Prilep, Republic of Macedonia. From a young age, I was interested in visual representation. I did a lot of drawings as a child, and I can say that I always had high grades in art class. My dreams back then were to become an architect or a designer. Later in high school, my goals changed. I was studying graphic design in high school. We used to do a lot of creative tasks. For example, designing product boxes, making boxes out of paper, and making sketches. And I was also successful in those tasks. We had a practical lesson in printing shops, where I learned about machines and finishing processes in graphic design. Meanwhile, one of my high school professors did a weekend classes. They were about photography. I used to go to his classes and spend my free time learning. Back then, I didn’t have a camera, so I started making photographs with a smartphone. Then I spent every coin to buy my first camera. I bought my camera. It was hard for me to learn it alone, but I succeeded with the help of the internet. Some of the motivation came from my family. Because my family is somehow interested in art. So after high school, I decided to chase my dream of becoming a photographer. Now I am a student at the International University Europa Prima in a photography class. In Skopje, I’ve met a lot of new people, and I've upgraded my social skills. When we are at social interactions, I attended in many exhibitions, like the last one in Skopje from the World Press Photo on the subject of human rights. Besides all this, I used to work in two different studios, and I have experience and perks in studio. Right now, my main goal is to become a professional photographer and attend many exhibitions. In the last 2 years, I developed an urge to keep analogue photography alive. Now I have my own darkroom for developing black and white negatives and making photographs.

Email:info@cultart.eu

Ivamaria Jovanovska

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Ivamaria Jovanovska

My name is Ivamaria Jovanovska, I was born 08.11.1999 in Skopje, North Macedonia. I finished highschool at Georgi Dimitrov| Skopje, North Macedonia (2014- 2018). I then continued my college education at University Europa Prima| Skopje, North Macedonia as a pho- tographer. I graduated in 2022 I was a part of the followig: • 2019 Womans Rights Nights Exhebition - Breaking the patterns -Photographer •2020 Womans Rights Nights Exhebition - F8 -Photographer • 2021 - The Student World Biennial, in the organization of the Academy of Arts, University of Novi Sad

Ivo Velchevski

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Ivo Velchevski

Ivo Velchevski, 20 years old, first year of Photography studies at the Europa Prima University. After buying a camera at an earlier age i became very interested in photography and how I can use the medium for creative expression. I also have been a part of the local photo club in my hometown Bitola. And with it I had been a part of two group exhibitions. I use photography as a medium of explaining and organizing the world around me on a different and more personal, subjective way.

Angela Vitanovska

Angela Vitanovska is an Art historian, a researcher, and a writer, working as an independent curator and project coordinator, with a B.A. degree in Art history from the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje. Using art as a tool for visual communication and re-examination, her main professional focus is aimed towards critical deduction and interdisciplinary study of art, as a tool that can profoundly make positive social and political changes, and as such, she has been involved in many projects, either as an author or as an assistant and collaborator. She has also participated in many conferences, seminars, training courses and youth exchanges throughout Europe, which gave her a significant experience in the Erasmus+ programme and international projects as well.