Resources

For this interview, ENCATC spoke with Elien Haentjens, the creator of Joias, a project-based brand focused on handmade pieces, that brings together Brazilian artisans and Belgian designers. In this “exuberant cultural dialogue”, Elien Haentjens found an opportunity to connect people, stories and cultural traditions, from Europe to South America.  

For this interview, ENCATC spoke with Jeff Poulin to learn about Creative Generation which works to inspire, connect, and amplify the work of young creatives who catalyze social change and those who are committed to cultivating their creativity. 

ENCATC talked with Ping Tao Lee, the founder of LIGHTWELL, a store in Taipei where fashion merges with an immersive art experience, presenting customers with an “entertaining shopping journey”. Having graduated in business administration, Ping Tao Lee shared with us some details of his experience as an entrepreneur with a taste and passion for art.

ENCATC spoke to Natalie Mets, who is one of the initiators of IDA, an online–radio and event producer based in Tallinn and Helsinki. IDA is a platform for musicians, creators, artists, curators, and activists to introduce their work and thoughts. Since its creation on 1 May 2018, IDA Tallin now has more than 170 regular show hosts offering a wide range of music shows from classical, jazz and folk to various forms of modern contemporary dance music and educative talk shows from local art institutions, progressive activists, writers, and cultural influencers.

ENCATC spoke with Albert Chen from Surprise Lab., a company that designs experiences by combing through different entertainment to enrich participants’ experience, such as theatre performance, environment communication, catering design, interactive design, storytelling. Surprise Lab.’s goal is to encourage people to use their five senses to feel every simple fragment in a well-organised experience that it provides to extend their awareness of real life, and inspire people to think creatively. 

For this interview, ENCATC spoke with Mari-Liis Põldar who is one of the head organisers of the Intergalactic Journey, a special series of music and art events, bringing together talented artists and musicians offering a playground for adults. A wholesome experience, it consists of music, art, games, dance etc, allowing its crowd to express their creativity and inner child . Learn more about what makes this festival unique, what it plans to do in face of COVID-19, and how it markets itself to a niche audience.

ENCATC spoke to Ai Ting Shao who has built up a Taiwanese Bank of Culture, which is focused on the promotion of traditional Taiwanese culture. In this interview we talked about how she overcame the challenges of starting a new business and some of the innovative projects that have been done so far.

Harri Ausmaa is a general manager of a professional theatre in a Estonian small city Paide. ENCATC talked with him about establishing a professional theatre, working with a team of four actors and two managers, their philosophy and activities.

ENCATC talked with Reeli Lonks, the director/manager in 2015-2017 and the current project and international relations manager of Must Kast (Black Box), a small independent theatre company in Tartu, Estonia founded in 2014 by a theatre course of Tartu University Viljandi Culture Academy, today a member of ENCATC. 

ENCATC had the chance to talk to Christophe Guiho, the driving force behind Terriroires imaginaires, a non profit association in France dedicated to enhancing territories through artistic and cultural approaches. Learn about his passion for the environment, landscapes and culture and what he has discovered making this his full-time occupation. 

ENCATC spoke with Maaike Wuyts, founder and general manager of Aubergine Artist Management, a company that supports musicians, especially jazz musicians. Learn how the company has developed and grown over the years!

For this interview, ENCATC spoke with Joëlle Yana, co-founder of La Tricoterie, a space for making connections in Brussels, Belgium. She shared with us her experience as a young entrepreneur and what she has learned from building her business and what she has taken away so far from the experience. 

For this interview, ENCATC spoke with Hanaë Grimal, one of the founders of the CHapet Hill, a publicity and audiovisual agency in Diijon, France. She recently attended the 2nd Encounters of Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship on 23 and 24 November 2016, organised by ENCATC member, The Burgundy School of Business with the Coursive Boutaric, creative business center. As a young cultural entrepreneur with a successful business we were eager to learn more!  

ENCATC had the pleasure to interview Valentine Avoh, a talented young designer who has had success launching her own brand and working with satisfied clients. She opened up about her experience as a young entrepreneur and what she could share with students and early career cultural managers looking to build their own business.  

ENCATC spoke with Alessandro Cozzutto, the creator of an innovated idea that helps people to film and edit videos using only a smartphone. We learned what it’s like to run new a business like the Once upon a time in Anderlecht, what impact or influence can this project have on the cultural sector and what is the most difficult challenge to getting started. 

ENCATC was introduced to Emanuele Butticé, a young Belgian entrepreneur to learn about his innovated idea that enables people to rent out their homes for a couple of hours and enables customers (corporate and private) to find unique places to host their event. We learned what it’s like to run new a business like the OneHouseStand and what is the most difficult challenge to getting started. 

“Piedra, la arqueología a la vuelta de la esquinad” is dedicated to the relationship between archaeology and mass culture. ENCATC spoke with Tono Vizcaíno to learn about his passion and project to engage citizens in having a more connected relationship with the heritage surrounding their everyday lives.   

ENCATC sat down with Anne Giraud, a young and innovative French entrepreneur to learn about how she created her company La Petite Idée, the challenges she has faced, and lessons learned. We also heard how her collaboration with ENCATC helped to expand her professional profile to a European level.