EMTACCESS
Access
- Thematic cluster:
- Education
- Programme:
- Central Baltic Programme
- Priority:
- 2. Economically competitive and innovative region
- Direction of support:
- Supporting innovation and improving competitiveness
- Duration:
- Jun 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years, 7 months)
- Total funding:
- 472 904 €
- ERDF funding:
- 366 506 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Developing and promoting the common culture and cultural identity
Promote entrepreneurship and strengthen the growth of SMEs - Website:
- http://www.accesscreativity.net
Development idea
Every year hundreds of young artists graduate in the Central Baltic Sea region and become aspiring professionals operating within the same market. However, many of these art students do not have the necessary skills to become successful entrepreneurs – or even the wish to do so. In order to change this, a need was identified for the introduction of entirely new approaches to the art market and a redefinition of the role of universities in this process.
Aim of the project
EMTACCESS has built a framework for art students to foster and support their creative ability. The project aimed to help them to develop the skills necessary to working in the creative economy and raise their competitiveness in the Baltic market as a whole.
Main project activities
The project provided a detailed assessment of the existing creative industry development strategies, employment and show-case possibilities as well as the needs of the arts and music students in the Central Baltic region. Additionally, the project produced a development plan covering themes such as the employability of graduates in the arts, the role of universities in lifelong learning, and the wider application of arts in society. The students and practitioners targeted by the project have since been able to build up a strong professional network in the programme area.
Partners
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 95 998 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 23 999 €
Royal College of Music in Stockholm
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Stockholm
- ERDF funding:
- 73 928 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 24 643 €
Estonian Academy of Arts
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 93 230 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 23 306 €
Aalto University, School of Economics, Small Business Center
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 103 350 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 34 450 €
Results
Research report on the employability and entrepreneurial opportunities of arts graduates
The report is a complex study about the employability of the arts graduates, the role of universities in the lifelong learning and wider application of arts in the society.
The report aims to enlighten the future of creative actors in the creative economy and society by looking into prevailing mega trends and cases. The emphasis is on entrepreneurial opportunities and artistic employability in general.
An e-platform to support creative talent and entrepreneurship
A web based platform was created to support creative talent and entrepreneurship within the Baltic region.
