Creating Futures: Art of Narrative Program in Salzburg, Austria (Fully Funded)

An excellent opportunity for 40 participants who are active in different topics in our era such as migration, climate change, social justice, etc to apply for 6 day seminar in Salzburg, Austria from 6-11 April 2025. This seminar program is organised and funded by the Salzburg Global Seminar organisation.

About  Salzburg Global Seminar

Salzburg Global Seminar is an independent non-profit organization established in 1947, aiming to inspire current and future leaders to create a better world. With a global network of 40,000 Fellows, the organization has led impactful movements for change for over 75 years, influencing individuals, institutions, and systems alike. perating from Schloss Leopoldskron, online, and in various locations worldwide, their programs are inclusive, interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational, serving as a global hub for innovation and transformation.

About the Program

In today's world social media and technologies like AI and Machine Learning have amplified the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and polarised narratives. This has led to the distortion of important topics such as migration, climate change, social justice, identity politics, and political ideologies, often promoting divisive and exclusionary viewpoints. Artistic and creative expression are essential in challenging these stereotypes and inaccuracies, offering space for nuanced, human-centered stories that counter polarized discourse. Artists and cultural practitioners play a key role in building trust and protecting the credibility of democratic institutions.

This program focuses on using artistic and narrative strategies to highlight diverse perspectives. Through creative expression, it aims to bridge divides, reshape public awareness, and promote inclusive, equitable social, cultural, and democratic values.

The program will explore five unique storytelling landscapes:

1. Digital Arenas: This area includes social media, online platforms, and virtual environments where stories can quickly reach a global audience. It will focus on developing strategies for inclusive and ethical storytelling online, tackling issues like misinformation and AI, and reclaiming digital spaces for authentic narratives.

2. Creative Currents: This landscape examines how artistic and cultural expressions shape narratives both within and outside traditional cultural institutions. It will explore the evolving role of artists and creative practitioners in using inclusive storytelling to engage modern audiences, highlighting diverse narratives and lived experiences in broader cultural discussions.

3.Neural Pathways: This strand focuses on the human body and mind as intimate storytelling spaces, connecting art with neuroscience to evoke empathy, resilience, and connection. It will explore how artistic experiences influence the brain, promoting empathy and emotional understanding that bridges cultural divides.

4. Civic Stages: These are the stories and values that form collective identities and enhance community resilience. The focus will be on how storytelling in civic contexts—through art, media, and community narratives—can build shared values, strengthen social bonds, and mobilize voices around common objectives, celebrating the cultural heritage that brings communities together.

5. Public Places: This involves parks, plazas, and urban areas as venues for visible, interactive storytelling that engages with daily life. It will emphasize creative placemaking through murals, installations, and performances, encouraging community interaction and promoting dialogue, inclusivity, and social cohesion in shared public spaces.

Eligibility | Who can apply?

- The Creating Futures: Art of Narrative program will bring together 40 participants from diverse creative fields and will prioritize participants from across the Majority World, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of the Middle East.

- This year's program will gather participants who are one of the following categories:  

•  Artists and Creative Practitioners  
• Cultural Leaders and Heritage Experts  
• Media Professionals  
• Technologists and Digital Innovators  
• Political Scientists and Communication Experts  
• Community Advocates and Social Activists  
• Educators and Academic Researchers  
• Public Historians and Archivists

- Applicants must have a very good English level to communicate effectively during the program.

- There is no age limit to join this program.

Expenses and Benefits

- The participation fee is covered by the program

- The program covers the travel expenses from your country to the project venue in Salzburg, Austria and back. 

- room and board costs will be covered by the program for the selected participants.

Timeline

Application deadline: November 28, 2024 (17:00 Central European Time)

Virtual meetings: Selected applicants will join 3 online meetings:

• Online Co-Creation Meeting 1: March 6, 2025 (15:00 to 16:30 Central European Time)
• Online Co-Creation Meeting 2: March 13, 2025 (15:00 to 16:30 Central European Time)
• Online engagement through 2025

In person meeting: April 6, 2025 - April 11, 2025

Note: The program will start around 15:00 Central European Time on April 6 and it will end on April 11 (this day being departure day only)

How to apply?

To apply, you will need to fill in this application form no later than 28th of November 2024 (17:00 Central European Time)

More Details

For more details about Creating Futures: Art of Narrative Program, check Salzburg Global Seminar website from HERE

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