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FEBRUARY 23, 2023: FINAL MEETING

The Final Meeting of the KA2-IN "DIGITAL PUSH FOR CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION" project took place on February 20, 2023, in Malaga, Spain. Attendees included representatives from the project coordinator Latvijas jauniesu attistibas centrs (Latvia) and partners Asociación Projuven (Spain), Warszawska Izba Gospodarcza (Poland), Sevlievo Municipality (Bulgaria), and Associazione Culturale Musikart (Italy).

The meeting's primary objectives were to discuss project achievements, evaluate the impact reached, and review completed activities, outcomes, and outputs. Partners also assessed the success of the final conferences (E1, E2, E3, E4, E5) and determined whether the planned objectives were met. Furthermore, the partners established a dissemination strategy for spreading project outcomes and outputs following the project's conclusion and explored potential follow-up measures.

The attendees also focused on the long-term sustainability of the project by identifying necessary resources and actions. This comprehensive review and discussion of the project's outcomes and future plans ensure that the project's impact will continue to be felt long after its formal conclusion.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023: LOCAL CONFERENCES

In February 2023, Latvijas Jauniešu Attīstības Centrs (Latvia), AsociaciónProjuven (Spain), Musikart (Italy), Warszawska Izba Gospodarcza (Poland) and Municipality Sevlievo (Bulgaria) organized one-day local conferences to present the DPCT project and its Intellectual Outputs (IOs) to stakeholders. Each conference aimed to increase awareness, bring together stakeholders and experts and gather invaluable feedback and insights for the future utilization, adoption and improvement of the DPCT IOs.

These conferences featured panel discussions on the digital transformation of the CCS in each country, identifying key challenges, opportunities and potential solutions. Attendees actively engaged in discussions, sharing experiences, ideas and best practices to pave the way for a more digitally competent CCS.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023: IO 4: Position Paper

In February 2023, the KA2-IN "DIGITAL PUSH FOR CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION" project released IO4 - Position Paper on training investments and OERs for raising digital skills in the cultural and creative sector (CCS). Developed through collaboration among expert partners from Latvia, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria and Italy, the Position Paper emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, training and development in the rapidly evolving CCS. It also highlights the need for targeted investments in education and training to foster innovation, creativity and growth in this vital sector.

Please find the in Results -> IO 4: Position Paper

DECEMBER 6, 2022: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination workshop of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

AUGUST 25, 2022: SECOND INTERMEDIATE MEETING

On August 13, 2022, DPCT hosted a meeting at the Sevlievo Municipality building in Bulgaria with project partners Asociación Projuven (Spain), Warszawska Izba Gospodarcza (Poland), Sevlievo Municipality (Bulgaria), and Associazione Culturale Musikart (Italy). Attendees discussed the progress of the KA2-IN "DIGITAL PUSH FOR CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION" project and outlined future activities.

The meeting began with a presentation by a PROJUVEN representative, highlighting the project's state of the art and recapping the completed activities, such as the successful blended mobility of young people in Saulkrasti, Latvia. The Online Platform & MOOC courses have been completed. Partners also discussed deadlines for output documentation and the "Position Paper on training investments and OERs for raising digital skills in cultural and creative sector (CCS) (IO4)." The meeting concluded with plans for multiplier events in each partner country in February 2023 and the final meeting in Spain, with the date to be confirmed in December 2022.

AUGUST 10, 2022: IO2 and IO3: MOOC COURSES

The #DPCT project team is very happy to announce the successful release of an online platform that offers e-learning courses to promote digital competence development and social inclusion in the cultural and creative sector (CCS).

What can you gain from our course?
🔸you will quickly adapt to a modern business culture
🔸you will improve your competencies in using digital technology
🔸you will gain media literacy skills and critical thinking

https://projuven-platform.eu/digitalpush/

AUGUST 4, 2022: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

In San Lorenzo del Vallo on the occasion of the "Roka Music Summer Tour” a project that aims to promote artists and musical bands; the artistic director of our Italian partner MusikArt Roberto Cannizzaro talks about talks about DPCT, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, sectors deeply affected by the pandemic. The public got to know more about the DPCT project objectives, upcoming results and activities planned along the project. Roberto Cannizzarro invited all people to follow the future updates and results of the project as well as raise awareness about the project, by promoting it between their friends, colleagues and the local community.

JUNE 10, 2022: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

On June 10, 2022, in Tarsia on the occasion of the "Memoria dell’Attualità" human rights project organized by the Municipality of Tarsia and the Culture and Solidarity Association at the former Ferramonti Concentration Camp in Tarsia. The city councilor responsible for culture Roberto Cannizzaro talks about talks about DPCT, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, sectors deeply affected by the pandemic. The public got to know more about the DPCT project objectives, upcoming results and activities planned along the project. Roberto Cannizzarro invited all people to follow the future updates and results of the project as well as raise awareness about the project, by promoting it between their friends, colleagues and the local community.

JUNE 9, 2022: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

In Corigliano Rossano in one more local event the artistic director of our Italian partner MusikArt Roberto Cannizzaro talks about talks about DPCT, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, sectors deeply affected by the pandemic. The public got to know more about the DPCT project objectives, upcoming results and activities planned along the project. Roberto Cannizzarro invited all people to follow the future updates and results of the project as well as raise awareness about the project, by promoting it between their friends, colleagues and the local community.

JUNE 2, 2022: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

In Corigliano Rossano on the occasion of the "Corri e Cammina - 31^ edizione" project organized by the Municipality of Corigliano Rossano; the artistic director of our Italian partner MusikArt Roberto Cannizzaro talks about talks about DPCT, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, sectors deeply affected by the pandemic. The public got to know more about the DPCT project objectives, upcoming results and activities planned along the project. Roberto Cannizzarro invited all people to follow the future updates and results of the project as well as raise awareness about the project, by promoting it between their friends, colleagues and the local community.

JUNE 1, 2022: Dissemination event by WIG

During trips promoting the Erasmus+ programme, the representative of WIG, Kamil Dobrowolski, had the opportunity to present our project to a wider audience more than 40 youth people. The meeting took place near Konstancin Jeziorna. The participants of the meeting were very interested in the idea of the project and how to acquire new knowledge in the field of digital competences and test them on the prepared internet platform.

MAY 24, 2022: BLENDED MOBILITY

The innovative KA2-IN "DIGITAL PUSH FOR CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION" project successfully held its blended mobility of young people (BM) (C1) event from May 15-23, 2022, in Vecmuiža, Latvia. The event's primary objective was to pilot MOOC courses, enabling participants to provide valuable assessment and feedback before the courses' official release in the youth sector. The BM (C1) event played a crucial role in evaluating and refining the DPCT MOOC content to ensure it is tailored to the target group's needs and to identify any unexpected implementation challenges.

Throughout the intensive week-long program, participants engaged in a range of activities designed to cover all developed MOOC courses (IO3). Each day concluded with a structured evaluation and assessment session, where participants shared their insights and experiences with the piloted MOOC courses (IO3).

MAY 2, 2022: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

On May 2, 2022, in Corigliano Rossano on the occasion of the "Maggio Europeo - Città di Manchester" project organized by the Municipality of Corigliano Rossano; the artistic director of our Italian partner MusikArt Roberto Cannizzaro talks about talks about DPCT, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, sectors deeply affected by the pandemic. The public got to know more about the DPCT project objectives, upcoming results and activities planned along the project. Roberto Cannizzarro invited all people to follow the future updates and results of the project as well as raise awareness about the project, by promoting it between their friends, colleagues and the local community.

APRIL 3, 2022: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination activity of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

MARCH 21, 2022: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination activity of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022: Dissemination event by PROJUVEN

🔊 At the end of November, 2021, our Spanish partner PROJUVEN had the pleasure to host an international meeting in #Torremolinos, Spain 🇪🇸 gathering 16 representatives coming from the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bulgaria, Italy, Estonia and Spain. During the meeting, PROJUVEN president Francesco Ruberto had the chance to #introduce the guests to the organizational work and some of the current projects on which the organization is working. In particular, the public got to know more about the KA2 #DPCT project, its main #objectives, planned #activities and upcoming #projectresults. Stay tuned for more updates coming from DPCT partnership!
#ErasmusPlus #youth #CCS #opportunities

FEBRUARY 2, 2022: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination activity of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

JANUARY 3, 2022: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination activity of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

DECEMBER 15, 2021: Dissemination event by WIG

Warsaw Chamber of Commerce ended the year with a meeting in Warsaw, during which the assumptions of the Digital Push For Creative Transformation project were presented. Young people, with whom the WIG representative met, were vividly interested in the topic of the project, as well as the Erasmus+ programme in general. Many of them had heard about KA2 projects for the first time and thanks to that we were able to make a wider audience aware what projects can be realised by European NGOs.

DECEMBER 13, 2021: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

On 13 December, 2021, in Tarsia on the occasion of Tarantarsia: Tradizioni and sounds, the artistic director of MusikArt, Roberto Cannizzaro, talks about DPCT, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, sectors deeply affected by the pandemic. The public got to know more about the DPCT project objectives, upcoming results and activities planned along the project. Roberto Cannizzarro invited all people to follow the future updates and results of the project as well as raise awareness about the project, by promoting it between their friends, colleagues and the local community.

DECEMBER 5, 2021: Intellectual Output 1 is released!

DPCT Consortium is glad to share good news - Intellectual Output 1 is officially released and available on our Project Website.
Please find the in Results -> Digital Competences for CCS guidelines ->
IO1.1, IO1.2 and IO1.3

NOVEMBER 26, 2021: Dissemination event by WIG

During trips promoting the Erasmus+ programme, the representative of the Polish organisation, Kamil Dobrowolski, had the opportunity to present our project to a wider audience. The meeting in Konstancin, near Warsaw, took place at the end of November 2021 and was received very warmly by the audience.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination activity of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021: Dissemination event by PROJUVEN

At the end of November, 2021, PROJUVEN had the pleasure to host an international meeting in Torremolinos, Spain gathering 16 representatives coming from the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bulgaria, Italy, Estonia and Spain.
During the meeting, PROJUVEN president Francesco Ruberto had the chance to introduce the guests to the organizational work and some of the current projects on which the organization is working. In particular, the public got to know more about the KA2 DPCT project, its main objectives, planned activities and upcoming project results. The NGO representatives found out the idea of the project very important for the current times we are living in, and the need of turning the negative sides of COVID into positive ones for the youngsters working in the cultural and creative sectors, improving their digital skills and making them more competitive in the current market.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021: FIRST INTERMEDIATE MEETING

The First Intermediate Meeting of the KA2-IN "DIGITAL PUSH FOR CREATIVE TRANSFORMATION" project was held on November 8, 2021, as a virtual event on Zoom due to the national lockdown in Latvia. Representatives from the project coordinator Latvijas jauniesu attistibas centrs (Latvia) and partners Asociación Projuven (Spain), Warszawska Izba Gospodarcza (Poland), Sevlievo Municipality (Bulgaria) and Associazione Culturale Musikart (Italy) attended the meeting. Discussions centered on monitoring the project's progress, ensuring it adhered to the plan and considering corrective measures when necessary. Despite COVID-19, partners completed the Digital Competences for CCS guidelines (IO1) and planned translations for a December 2021 release on the project website. The development of the Online Platform (IO2) and MOOC courses (IO3) were also covered, with both to be created using open-source software and MOODLE technology.

Further topics during the meeting included project management and implementation, interim reporting, communication procedures, possible risks due to COVID-19, organization and selection of participants for the blended mobility in Latvia. The meeting also addressed dissemination activities in response to the COVID-19 situation in partner countries and the scheduling of the second intermediate meeting in Bulgaria for August 2022. The meeting concluded with a brief closing and farewells, having successfully navigated the challenges posed by the pandemic and maintaining momentum for the project's future activities.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021: Dissemination event by LJAC

September dissemination activity of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021: Dissemination event by PROJUVEN

In September, 2021, PROJUVEN representative Francesco Ruberto had the pleasure to present the KA2 Digital Push for Creative Transformation to young people interested in improving their digital skills, and in particular in doing so to support their future career in the cultural and creative sectors. The event was held in Torremolinos, Spain, and put a special attention to the COVID-19 positive and negative consequences for young people working in the cultural and creative sectors. Interesting discussion was created between the group, and participants expressed their willingness to take part in other events created in the framework of the DPCT project.

AUGUST 29, 2021: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

On 29 August 2021, in Tarsia on the occasion of the Tarantarsia XIII Festival, a project that aims to promote world music and raise awareness of Human Rights, the president of MusikArt, Katia Cannizzaro talked about Digital Push for Creative Transformation, a sustainable and efficient education program dedicated to young people with low digital skills involved in the cultural and creative sectors, a sector deeply affected by the pandemic. The presentation during such a big event helped to raise awareness of the need for digital skills training for creative industries and focus on openness and inclusion in education, as well as serve to promote the DPCT project work and objectives on which partners are working on.

AUGUST 26, 2021: Dissemination event by LJAC

Another dissemination activity in August of the “Digital push for creative transformation” project by "Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs". During such events we show all aspects of the project, share aims and objectives, initiate discussion on importance of such topic, invite to our social pages to learn more.

AUGUST 19, 2021: Dissemination event by MUSIKART

On August 19th 2021, Roberto Cannizzaro, project manager of the Musikart Cultural Association, had the pleasure of presenting KA2 Digital Push for Creative Transformation during a music festival "Roka Music Summer Tour" dedicated to emerging artists, held in Spezzano Albanese, in the south Italy. The public was able to learn more about the project idea and the main objectives of DPCT, a project supported by the Erasmus + program of the European Commission, and the opportunity it intends to offer to young people interested in working in the cultural and creative sectors.

AUGUST 7, 2021: Dissemination event by LJAC

Dissemination of the “Digital Push for Creative Transformation” project by Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs in the beginning of August, 2021

JULY 20, 2021: Dissemination event by LJAC

Dissemination of the “Digital Push for Creative Transformation” project by Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs in July, 2021

JULY 7, 2021: Dissemination event by PROJUVEN

In July, 2021, PROJUVEN presented the KA2 project Digital Push for Creative Transformation to youngsters from the local community. The participants who attended the event were interested to work in the cultural and creative sector and they expressed a great interest on the project topic as well as on the future project outputs and blended mobility activity. PROJUVEN project manager presented to the audience the expected results from such European collaboration as well as presented the Erasmus+ programme and all its learning and mobility opportunities.

JUNE 28, 2021: Dissemination event by PROJUVEN

In the end of June, 2021, PROJUVEN had the chance to present in Torremolinos, Spain, the KA2 Digital Push for Creative Transformation. Youngsters got to know more about the idea behind the project and the results that the partnerships composed by countries such as Latvia, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria and Spain, its planning to achieve. They were introduced to the main activities and future project outputs that will be elaborated in the framework of the project. Young people found the project very interesting and expressed their interests in following the future updates and results of the project.

JUNE 4, 2021: Dissemination event by PROJUVEN

In the beginning of June, 2021, PROJUVEN had the pleasure to present the work of the organization and in particular, the KA2 Digital Push for Creative Transformation in which the organization is currently working, to students from the Armenian State University of Economics, in Yerevan, Armenia. The public was introduced to the main objectives of the project and expected results as well as they were invited to follow all the upcoming news regarding the project. Youngsters learnt more about the Erasmus + programme and the opportunities it offered for youth.

MAY 3, 2021: KICK OFF MEETING

First official meeting - first steps in the new KA2 project "Digital Push for Creative Transformation"! We are pleased to announce that in early May 2021, the project under the aegis of Erasmus+ has officially launched! The project started with an offline meeting (Kick-off) in Tarsia, Italy with organizations from Latvia (#LJAC), Spain (#Projuven), Bulgaria (#SevlievoMunicipality), Poland (#WIG) and Italy (#Musikart).

#DPCT #ErasmusPlus #erasmusplusLV #latjaunat #youth #digitalpush #ka2

MARCH 25, 2021: ONLINE WELCOMING MEETING

👍 The #KA2 Strategic Partnership "Digital push for creative transformation" was officially started with the online meeting hold in ZOOM.

➡️ Coordinator of the project is our organisation, Latvijas jauniešu attīstības centrs #Latvia, and the other partners are: Sevlievo Municipality from #Bulgaria, Musikart ArteSpettacolo from #Italy, Asociación Projuven from #Spain and Warszawska Izba Gospodarcza from #Poland!

🔊 Project was funded by Erasmus+ programme of European Union and Jaunatnes starptautisko programmu aģentūra - Latvian National Agency.