CALL FOR APPLICATIONS JOIN THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL PARLIAMENT YOUTH NETWORK (ECP YN)

A Pan-European Network of young art – and culture related professionals
JOIN THE HUNGARIAN TEAM
MISSION:
To boost the value of the Arts and Culture across Europe and to give youth a voice
WHAT WE DO:
Run national networks & regular meetings of young culture professionals, Meet yearly on a Pan-European level where we also contribute to the yearly European Cultural Parliament session, Case studies, Surveys and Research in order to improve members’ professional skills, disseminate best practices and impact the working environment for young art – and culture practitioners. Contribute to the implementation of common projects, Participate in mentoring schemes/ Create synergies with established European Cultural Parliament members
WHY JOIN?
• Access a local & Pan-European network of students and professionals
• Opportunity to physically and digitally meet colleagues from all over the European continent
• Participation & contribution to meetings, workshops and other events
• Peer support and space for project development
• Co-create Pan-European case studies, surveys and research on relevant and important topics
• Profit from the mentoring scheme/ synergies created with established European Cultural Parliament
members
• Increase the chance of getting your voice heard by local and national decision makers
RESEARCH TOPICS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
• art and public space / active citizenship
• cultural education
• culture and creative clusters / cultural policy
• cultural funds
The selected 10 national team members need to fulfill the following criteria:
• Students, Professionals, Cultural Entrepreneurs (different artistic professions are very welcome within this category), Researchers in the field of Cultural Policy and Management. Young persons from other sectors may also be selected for the core groups if they are motivated and share the values of the YN.
• Aged 20-35
• Fluent in English (additional languages a plus)
• Interested in Intercultural Exchange and Pan European Integration
• Showing commitment and spend one working hour every week on the networks activities
• Motivation to practically participate in art and culture related activities and being able to demonstrate this
Applicants that are not selected for the national team will still be automatically included in the local ECPYN networks. Currently there are several national networks developed and several other are under development in countries all over the European continent.
For more information about the ECP and the Youth Network please have a look at the website

www.kulturparlament.com or contact us: ecpyn.hungary@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/ECPYN
HOW TO APPLY FOR TEAM IN HUNGARY:
Send a one-page CV + a brief motivation letter (max.300 words) to ecpyn.hungary@gmail.com
Deadline: May 20, 2014