The FORMAT project, in the framework of the Adapt programme, was born out of a reflection of the European Social Fund, the Spanish Ministry of Work and Social Affairs, the Diputació de Barcelona and Interarts on the training of cultural management professionals in the new European scenarios. The demand for quality in the creation and maintenance of employment in the sector is linked to the urgency for training strategies in order to tackle the need for new labour and professional skills. Aimed both at the public sector and small- and medium- sized companies, FORMAT proposes a new orientation towards on-going training in the fields related with new technologies, internationalisation and intersectoralisation, and the competence in order to undertake new business forms that allow the efficient implementation of fund-raising strategies.

start date

1 June 1998

end date

1 June 2000

objectives

The FORMAT project aims to reflect on the training experience of cultural managers in Spain from a prospective viewpoint and to encourage the change of perspective of the cultural agents towards a greater internationalisation of creative and management projects.

results

Establishment of transnational associations to improve communication, cooperation channels in training, and constitution of networks. Production of publications and reports, dissemination of experiences and studies in the framework of the meeting INTERACCIÓ'98. Design and implementation of an interconnected website system that guarantees permanent contact between the participating Spanish and European institutions.

activity areas

Applied research. Human development.

geographic location

 Europe

related links

• European Social Found
• Barcelona Provincial Council
• Spanish Ministry of Work and Social Affairs