The 4th International Summer School in Cultural Economics is now open fo applications.

The Summer School led by professor Arjo Klamer, Erasmus University-Rotterdam contains specialised courses for advancing knowledge in cultural economics and its applied aspects in relation to specific cultural sectors. The following thematic courses will take place in 2012:

• Creative Industry and Creative Economy, 17-21 July
• Value of Culture: on the Relationship between Economics, Culture and the Arts, 22-30 August

• The Cultural Economic Perspectives on Cultural Heritage and Museums, 18-22 September

We invite professionals working in the cultural sector, cultural entrepreneurs, city planners, business leaders, cultural managers, teachers and graduate students to apply and participate in our Summer School.

Candidates are invited to download the application form at: http://www.crearefoundation.nl and send it to: info@crearefoundation.nl  Or you can register online at www.erasmusacademie.nl/summerschool

The courses will take place in the heart of the vibrant, culturally rich and creative Dutch capital Amsterdam, geographically speaking within a short distance from other main European cities like Brussels, Londen, Paris and Berlin.

The international summerschool is organized by CREARE Foundation and Erasmus Academie, institute for post-academic teaching of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

We believe that bringing people together from various backgrounds and engaging them in conversation, can stimulate creative and novel ideas. We would be grateful if you could contact potentially interested parties and encourage them as well to apply.

www.crearefoundation.nl