THE SWARM Collective Intelligence for the Community

THE SWARM is driven by two key elements: the recent accreditation of INCA Catalunya under the Erasmus+ Youth program and our collaboration with Link Association. This partnership has prompted us to reflect on best practices through two main lenses: first, INCA's approach to developing strategies for innovative artistic and educational activities across diverse spaces; and second, how Link Association's Community Library, Agorateca, successfully hosts a variety of educational and cultural programs for children, youth, and adults. From these interconnected experiences, the idea for a seminar emerged, aimed at sharing best practices, exploring new entities engaged in cultural activities, visiting a significant venue, and planning future projects. Recognizing the essential role of transcooperation between community spaces and other entities (artists, educators, youth workers, cultural managers etc.) in youth education, the seminar will focus on fostering new collaborations and partnerships, sharing resources, enhancing strategic alliances, and exploring innovative approaches. Participants will have the opportunity to network, share insights, and plan long-term cooperAtion.

PARTICIPANT’S PROFILE

We are looking for cultural operators, project managers, organisers, with the following characteristics:

• Being able to share their organisations experience (including OID).
• Interested to develop new partnerships.
• Possess fluency in English to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Representatives of an organization which is involved in Erasmus+, Creative, organise a festival, manage a community space

OBJECTIVES

• Create opportunities to connect and build relationships with diverse stakeholders in the arts and education sectors.
• Provide a platform for sharing successful strategies and innovative approaches in community engagement and youth development.
• Encourage participants to brainstorm and outline potential collaborative projects that leverage the strengths of each organization involved.
• Plan for Long-Term Cooperation: Support the development of sustainable partnerships by outlining actionable steps for ongoing collaboration beyond the seminar.
• Adapt and Implement Local Strategies to apply new ideas and practices in local contexts,

ACTIVITIES

1. STUDY-CASES, GOOD PRACTICES, KNOWING EACH OTHER, VISIT PLANNING PROJECTS: YOUTH EXCHANGES AND TRAININGS

2. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

3. SHARING RESOURCES