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25th August 2021

Festivals and the ASEAN Creative Economy, Srawung Festival 2021, Indonesia

Tom Fleming will participate in the annual Srawrung Festival, where he will present findings from our recent research on the role of festivals for the ASEAN Creative Economy. Focusing on Malaysia and Philippines, Tom will provide an overview of how the festivals impact the creative economy, including their role in shaping inclusive and sustainable development. He will also highlight the development needs of the sector in a context of multiple strategic challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This research, in partnership with British Council Indonesia and Jogja Festivals, will be formally launched later in 2021 as a key element in ASEAN policy dialogue.


www.instagram.com/jogjafestivals/?hl=en

23rd August 2021

Institute for Cultural Practices, University of Manchester: a Strategic Review

TFCC has been commissioned by the University of Manchester to undertake a strategic review of ICP - the Institute of Cultural Practices. The ICP is a platform for innovative research, postgraduate teaching and professional development which engages with cultural and heritage producers and organisations in Greater Manchester and beyond. It includes the Centre for Arts Management an Cultural Policy and the Centre for Museology.

Our role will be to review how the ICP can develop its teaching and training offer and research expertise to position itself as a leading HE provider in cultural and creative industries nationally and internationally. This will involve a review of best practice, the identification of core strengths, and a road map for the ICP to grow and flourish.


www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/icp/

23rd August 2021

Creative Economy Employment and Labour Market Analysis, Nigeria

TFCC has been commissioned by German organisations GIZ and FAKT to undertake an employment and labour market analysis of the creative economy in Nigeria. This is with a focus on young people and skills development in a context of widespread unemployment and under-employment, exacerbated by Covid-19.

TFCC will undertake desk-based analysis of the current skills profile and needs for the creative economy across the country. This will be followed by a series of sector consultations with both training providers and recipients. This will in turn shape a new toolbox for skills development and be supported by a modular skills and training programme and capacity-building exercise for trainers.

This large-scale and complex study will see TFCC build on our work in Nigeria, where we have played an extensive role in research and policy formation. It will also enable us to strengthen our relationship with GIZ, which is developing a portfolio of investment and support programmes for the creative economy all over the world. Previously we worked with GIZ in Armenia.


www.giz.de

20th August 2021

Re-Imagining Malaysian Arts and Culture Post Covid-19, Strategic Plan for CENDANA

TFCC has been commissioned by CENDANA - the National Development Agency for Arts and Culture in Malaysia - to undertake a new strategic plan for sector revival. Our task is to review research undertaken by CENDANA on the health of the sector, engage a sample of key strategic partners, and develop a fresh plan for a re-imagined sector.

This work builds on our global research and consultancy activities on the changing policy and investment landscape for arts and culture in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. It also builds on our recent work in Malaysia to develop cultural city profiles and a Cultural Insights report for the country.


www.cendana.com.my

29th July 2021

Post-Brexit Artist Mobility, Round Table, Creative Manchester

Tom Fleming will facilitate a round table which explores the future of UK artist mobility post-Brexit. Building on a previous round table on UK / EU cultural relations, this session will focus specifically on the needs of the artist.

Brexit has caused enormous disruption to cultural relations, placing new and painful barriers to mobility, exchange and partnership. Ever-resourceful, the UK and EU cultural sector is actively seeking ways to overcome these barriers. This session will explore the new reality of post-Brexit artist mobility and identify ways the sector can collaborate and exchange.

It includes provocations from HOME, Manchester, Culture on the Move and Culture Venture. It is an initiative of Creative Manchester at the University of Manchester and the Cultural Policy Designers Network.

Tom will facilitate the session with Dr Charlotte Faucher with whom he collaborated in a recent research project on post-Brexit cultural relations.


www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/
www.culturaldesigners.eu/