LabforCulture - Resources

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:03:41 GMT

This network brings together organisations that share common ideas and work with different methodologies in various areas of culture animation.

It aims to exchange ideas, people, methods, skills and practices through the development of common projects. It was initiated by the Animus project within the framework of the EU programme Leonardo da Vinci, between 2001-2004, and promoted by the Institute of Polish Culture at the University of Warsaw.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:33:49 GMT

Studies issues related to professional music training, jointly coordinated by the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC).

A Mínima, art and new technologies magazine - Artists' database

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:14:33 GMT

An interesting directory of artists that have contributed their work to this printed magazine on the involvement of science and technology in art and culture.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:16:48 GMT

Believing the Bologna Declaration has important effects on music training in higher education in Europe, the European Association of Conservatories (AEC) instigated research on this subject.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:57:03 GMT

A research mapping of national approaches and policies relating to intercultural dialogue in Europe, conducted by ERICArts for the European Commission.

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:13:35 GMT

Offers access to national legislation relating to the protection of the main categories of cultural heritage.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:21:43 GMT

An analysis of the specificities of the position and experiences of workers in the creative industries in south-eastern Europe.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:17:55 GMT

The outcomes of the Mediterranean Reflection Group process that took place between 2006-2007, initiated by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF).

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:21:52 GMT

This book clarifies “why there is a need for a Convention on Cultural Diversity and how it should look”, before UNESCO put forward this mission.

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:30:20 GMT

The results of a research project that identified and analysed key competencies of cultural professionals working in European cultural cooperation.

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:54:50 GMT

A portal for young people to find inspiration, access information and get involved in improving their local and global communities.

EurobarometerFlash_IC_Report

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:16:59 GMT

EurobarometerFlash_IC_Report

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:00:33 GMT

A final report of the Reflection Group established by the European Cultural Foundation and moderated by Dragan Klaic between 2002-2004.

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:21:48 GMT

A survey commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate General for Education and Culture before the 2008 launch of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:16:13 GMT

Initiated by EFAH and ECF, it is a platform that brings together the arts, anti-racism, culture, education, human and minority rights, social affairs and youth. Currently supported by the Network of European Foundations (NEF), it shares effective intercultural dialogue practices, explores synergies between projects and sectors and engages in a political process. “The Rainbow Paper”, drafted after extensive consultation, constitutes the Platform’s manifesto, as well as providing a learning framework for intercultural dialogue, thought and action.

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:06:10 GMT

Sharing Diversity: National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe is an ERICarts research project for the European Comission.

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:36:35 GMT

International interdisciplinary student organisation aimed at fostering student mobility in higher education under the principle of "students helping students". With members all over Europe, it works mostly on a voluntary basis for the creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment. For the EU education programmes, see Education and Training - DG for Education and Culture - European Commission.

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:29:01 GMT

The Digital Artists Handbook is an up to date, reliable and accessible source of information that introduces you to different tools, resources and ways of working related to digital art. The goal of the Handbook is to be a signpost, a source of practical information and content that bridges the gap between new users and the platforms and resources that are available, but not always very accessible. The Handbook will be slowly filled with articles written by invited artists and specialists, talking about their tools and ways of working. Some articles are introductions to tools, others are descriptions of methodologies, concepts and technologies. The digital artist handbook is brought to you by folly and has developed out of ongoing consultation with artists working with technology, which has shown a need for removing the barriers for artists to use digital tools.

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:41:51 GMT

"There are lots of definitions of social software out there, ranging from the clinical ('software that enables people to connect through computermediated
communication') to the pragmatic ('stuff that gets spammed'). While doing research for a recent workshop, I came across a useful list of seven social software elements. These seven building blocks -identity, presence, relationships, conversations, groups, reputation and sharing - provide a good functional definition for social software. They're also a solid foundation for thinking about how social software works."

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:36:02 GMT

This is a lightly edited version of a keynote address Clay Shirky gave on Social Software at the O'Reilly Emerging Technology conference in Santa Clara on April 24, 2003, in which he talks about social software. “I want to talk about a pattern I've seen over and over again in social software that supports large and long-lived groups. And that pattern is the pattern described in the title of this talk: A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy.”