RegionArts at a glance

ABOUT REGIONARTS

During the last decade, there has been an increasing recognition of the importance of artistic and creative processes as catalysers of innovation, something particularly noted in areas such as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) that intersect in many fields with artistic processes. Recognising this importance, public authorities at regional, national and EU level have been trying to bring together ICT and artists communities to explore new ways of working.

RegionArts partners are convinved of the need of integrating Arts in ICT for SME innovation and competitiveness...

As regional authorities, business development agencies and creative clusters, they have been working on promoting these cross-overs for the last years. But it is not an easy task. Most policies available are conceived for an information and knowledge age that is no longer predominant. Support offer is still fragmented and often provided with a ‘research focus’ that neglects creativity. Public support programmes are too rigid and there is a lack for occasions for collaboration and outreach. There is also a need for a common language: existing initiatives often start from creative sector and reach out to ICT, or vice versa.

THE PARTNERSHIP

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www.interregeurope.eu/RegionArts/

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