Throughout Europe and across the world the cultural sector is growing in both complexity and importance. With these changes comes a need for effective, indigenous cultural leadership development models and increased networking locally, regionally and internationally. It is crucial that future cultural leaders develop and nurture the skills necessary to respond to this changing environment.
This large-scale programme helps future cultural leaders emerge and develop their skills and talent.
Through direct engagement with a diverse range of individuals and organisations in the international cultural sector, CLI will enhance intercultural understanding and support economic growth, cultural development and social change.
In the Netherlands, the project is supported by Minister Plasterk, from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, as well as the Director of the Van Gogh Museum.
CLI seeks to create a large, active network of next generation leaders who will utilise the skills and experience gained in the programme to drive an open, tolerant and integrated society.
The programme will focus on helping a new generation of arts and cultural practitioners acquire the necessary leadership skills and vision to:
 Manage, lead and work in cultural organisations with creativity innovation and efficiency
ncrease their ability to play an advocacy role in cultural policy formulation and to influence its implementation
Connect to a global network of like-minded individuals and organisations beyond their usual sphere of operation
CLI will do this through a varied and tailored programme of activities, including:
Training
Work-based placements
Networking opportunities
Creative collaborations and residencies
Coaching and mentoring
Experiential learning opportunities
The CLI pilot year (April 2009 – March 2010) will engage with partners and participants in countries across the UK, Western Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States.
All participant applications will be made through a nomination process in which British Council staff will work with partners to identify potential participants and invite several applications per country. They will then enter a three-phase competitive process.
Although experience in a leadership role is not required, we seek participants who are:
Actively engaged in the cultural sector and who want to play a key role in its future
Able to demonstrate a level of achievement and commitment within their sector(s)
Committed to self-development, learning through experience, and learning through sharing knowledge with others
The success of CLI will rely on the broad range and nature of the partnerships we develop with many opportunities for engagement with participants, for example:
Institutions offering placements to participant
Potential mentors who could provide tutoring
For more information, please see Cultural Leadership International website.
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