“Cultural heritage is of great value to European society from a cultural, environmental, social and economic point of view.” Thus, its sustainable management constitutes a strategic choice for the twenty-first century, as stressed by the Council in its conclusions of 21 May 2014 (3). In many European countries, the guardians of Intangible Cultural Heritage have struggled to make their living within the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) (Ibañez y López-Aparicio, 2018). This situation worsened considerably due to the COVID-19 outbreak and many people related to the field of cultural promotion have faced serious economic deprivation. In order to overcome this situation, the BIDTOART project focused on the social and educational value of European cultural heritage by supporting individuals involved in its protection and dissemination (such as musicians, painters, woodworkers, textile and other artists) in acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences, using innovative practices in the digital era. • We set-up a cross-sectional and transnational partnership around European cultural heritage • We created a curriculum proposal understood as the methodological framework aimed at determining the optimal methodologies and training pathways that couple the main entrepreneurial needs of artists at risk of social exclusion with the appropriate knowledge and optimal usage of digital skills, technology and tools • We developed innovative learning methods with a focus on digital competences, in order to enhance the professional development of those working with people at risk of social exclusion, or in the field of cultural promotion • We extended competencies of trainers, educators, social workers and other adult education professionals who work directly with people at risk of social exclusion, or in the field of cultural promotion • We fostered innovation of musicians, painters, woodworkers, textile and other artists at risk of social exclusion - in order to create new forms of cultural experience, dissemination and new business models with new market potential • We promoted the social and educational value of European cultural heritage, its contribution to job creation, economic growth and social cohesion"
General objectives: - Promote the social and educational value of European cultural heritage, its contribution to job creation, economic growth and social cohesion. - Extend competencies of trainers, educators, social workers and other adult education professionals who work directly with people at risk of social exclusion, or in the field of cultural promotion. - Foster innovation of musicians, painters, woodworkers, textile and other artists - in order to create new forms of cultural experience Specific objectives: - Set-up a cross-sectional and transnational partnership around European cultural heritage in order to compare specific characteristics of cultural and creative sectors and local cultural ecosystems. - Create a curriculum proposal by determining the optimal methodologies that couple the main entrepreneurial needs of artists with the appropriate knowledge and optimal usage of digital skills, technology and tools. - Develop innovative learning methods with a focus on digital competences. - Promote the importance of innovative practices within entrepreneurial education in the field of cultural promotion. - Develop an OER in order to provide access to innovative practices and technology education.
In many European countries, the guardians of Intangible Cultural Heritage have struggled to make their living within the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) (Ibañez y López-Aparicio, 2018). This situation has worsened considerably due to the COVID-19 outbreak and many people related to the field of cultural promotion face serious economic deprivation. As stated by the OECD, “along with the tourism sector, cultural and creative sectors were among the most affected by the COVID crisis, with jobs at risk ranging from 0.8 to 5.5% of employment across OECD regions.” (OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)). To overcome this situation, the OECD identified “a need to address the digital skills shortages within the sector and improve digital access beyond large metropolitan areas”. Therefore this project focused on the social and educational value of European cultural heritage by supporting individuals involved in its protection and dissemination (such as musicians, painters, woodworkers, textile and other artists) in acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences, using innovative practices in the digital era.