Newsletter
February 2025
Foreground
Bridging Creativity and Management: Insights on Cultural Leadership in the Mediterranean
In December 2024, Materahub, in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation and OEPCR, organized a cultural management course for creative professionals across the Mediterranean. Omar Alayan, a musician and academy manager from Jordan, shared how the program provided valuable tools to strengthen his work in cultural management, balancing sustainability, creativity, and community impact.
Blog
2025: The Year of Generative Virtual Playgrounds
Generative Virtual Playgrounds could become a reality in 2025, reshaping video games and beyond through AI-driven world creation. From Google DeepMind’s Genie to innovations by Decart, Etched, and World Labs, dynamic environments are now generated in real-time, adapting to player interactions. This technology also has potential in robotics, architecture, and education, offering new ways to simulate, learn, and create.
Events
Crafting Tomorrow: Craft as form of Resilience Fair
From March 5-11, 2025, Materahub will host Crafting Tomorrow at Le Monacelle in Matera, a series of events highlighting Ukrainian craftsmanship as a force for resilience and rebuilding. The core of the fair, L’artigianato come forma di resilienza, will feature 22 Ukrainian artisans. Discover exhibitions, interactive workshops, storytelling, and discussions celebrating cultural heritage and innovation.
Opportunities
OPEN CALL: E-ART E-Residencies!
The E-ART project invites artists, visual artists, emerging talents, VET teachers, trainers, community leaders, and crafters to participate in a 5-day E-Residency from April 7-11, 2025 (15:00-17:00 CET). These sessions will explore sustainable art techniques, eco-friendly materials, and green skills, combining common educational content with country-specific programs. Participants will choose one curated residency led by a partner country.
Promoting EU
Promoting Europe is the official Materahub dissemination channel to stay updated on news, communities and opportunities coming from European projects.
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Discover Rural Rise!
Rural Rise empowers rural communities by fostering social entrepreneurship, creating green jobs, and supporting youth and women in skills development. Through policy activation and circular economy initiatives, the project drives social regeneration across Europe. If you are from Spain, Serbia or Italy, join our Capacity Building Lab, next May 21-22, 2025 in Miglionico, Italy.
Pan-European Ecosystem Forum: Shaping the Future of Youth Entrepreneurship in CCI
On February 12, JA Europe hosted the Pan-European Ecosystem Forum in Brussels as part of the Cultural BEES project, funded by Creative Europe. The event brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and educators to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities in the Cultural and Creative Industries. Discussions highlighted the need for stronger collaboration to support young creatives in building sustainable and innovative careers in the sector.
