How to create a sustainable event in cultural field

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Skills

Module
Digital transformation in cultural entrepreneurship

Module

Digital transformation in cultural entrepreneurship

Time
Frame

Up to 60 minutes

Facilitation level

Intermediate

Introduction

In this “Sustainability and welfare in creative industry” quest, you will analyze examples of cultural
enterprises to gain insights into how to develop your own. Cultural enterprises are businesses or
initiatives that leverage cultural elements, such as art, heritage, or traditions, to create economic
and social impact. In this webquest you will embrace in-depht the innovative and sustainable
landscape of cultural enterprises towards a better future.
Learning Objectives
Recognise different types of cultural enterprises and their impact on the community, in
order to valuing best entrepreneurial ideas in this field.

Outline how cultural entrepreneurship can integrate sustainable and innovation aspects
useful for making those enterprise more tailored on society needs.

Demonstrate how cultural entrepreneurship fosters innovation in various cultural
sectors, bringing innovative ideas to traditional cultural practices.

Investigate how cultural enterprise can contribute to the sustainable development of
society.
Task

The relationship between sustainability and cultural enterprises is multifaceted, and these
two concepts often intersect in various ways. Cultural enterprises, which leverage cultural
assets, traditions, and creativity for economic and social impact, can contribute significantly
to sustainability. The main task of this webquest is to explore how cultural enterprises
can act as catalysts for positive social and economic change within communities, in
order to underscores the potential for positive impact on both cultural and ecological
aspects of communities.
Process
Choose a cultural enterprise from your country.

Analyze how this enterprises integrate sustainable elements into its business models, and
how it contributes to improvement of the local area, considering informations on this item
given by the website in Resources.

Examine the economic impact of cultural entrepreneurship on local businesses and local job
creation in order to shape your ethical and sustainable thinking, since you will analyze
solutions in line with these two items. To enrich your knowledge about this topic check out
the video in Resources.

Explore how cultural enterprise engages with the community, fostering a sense of identity
and pride, searching any social programs or initiatives these enterprise may have
implemented, valuing the most impacted solutions.

Make a list of the main events (2-3 ) organized by these enterprises and collect results that
demonstrate the benefic effects of these activity on the communities, increasing your selfawereness and self-efficiancy in find best solutions for your community target.

Considering the data and information gathered, try to organize an event in the spirit of
sustainability and innovation, that could – in your opinion – improve the well being of your
community target, basing on the knowledge of your area. In order to do that, take in account
the instructions presented in the Documents.

At the end you will provide a programme (in 7 points) of this event created by you.
Conclusion

By the end of this WebQuest you will have new knowledge to spend in your business activity
towards activities that are compatible with principles of ethicality, sustainability and respect for
the resources that your area offers. You will also have identified which types of events enhance
the beneficial impact that cultural enterprises have in the community in which they operate
Self-Evaluation

1. What is the main focus of analyzing the chosen cultural enterprise?
A. Its artistic style and approach.
B. Its financial performance and profitability.
C. Its contributions to sustainability and community improvement.
D. Its influence on global cultural trends.

2. When choosing an event organized by a cultural enterprise, you should focus on:
A. Its popularity and media coverage.
B. Its positive impacts and benefits for the community.
C. The financial resources used to organize the event.
D. The specific artistic or cultural elements showcased.

3. How can enterprises integrate sustainability ?
A. Focusing on short-term economic gains.
B. Making enterprises more responsive to social needs.
C. Replacing traditional cultural practices with innovative ideas.
D. Prioritizing individual artistic expression over community engagement.

How to create a sustainable event in cultural field

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