Through ARTIDE, we aimed to empower adults, especially those with limited digital skills, to access and develop skills in digital art, enabling them to explore self-entrepreneurial paths. Our goal was to provide an engaging, informal learning pathway that combined art and digital skills, fostering confidence and creativity among adults from diverse backgrounds, including those out of the labor market, women, and disadvantaged groups. We sought to help participants learn to interact with online art communities, showcase their creativity to a global audience, and acquire practical tools for monetizing their art, such as creating NFTs and building an online presence. Additionally, we aimed to enhance adult education by blending cultural activities with digital training, establishing a European network for digital arts education, and equipping educators with resources to make digital skills more accessible and appealing. ARTIDE supported digital transformation, promoting self-entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, and sustainable growth in post-COVID recovery efforts.
The ARTIDE project aimed to address the pressing needs of low-skilled adults facing diminished employment prospects as automation and off-shoring increasingly replaced low-skill jobs. Many adults with limited qualifications remain trapped in low-level positions with few opportunities for skill development, risking frequent or prolonged unemployment. We applied for ARTIDE to provide these individuals with accessible, informal pathways to acquire essential digital competencies for an active role in today’s digital economy and society. The project promoted self-entrepreneurship, a driver for employment recovery and sustainable economic growth post-COVID-19. Through arts and creativity, ARTIDE fostered digital literacy and entrepreneurial skills, helping adults, both inside and outside the labor market, gain competencies critical to a green, digital transition.