Growing Global Networks
Growing Global Networks grew from a previous CHARTS project, Placemakers: Microcluster Networks, developed in collaboration with Dr Michael Pierre Johnson, Creative Economy Innovation Leadership Fellow at the School of Innovation and Technology at the Glasgow School of Art.
The GGN programme worked to facilitate discussion and growth around international practice and included webinars, mapping sessions, and opportunities for artists in Argyll to work internationally. Based on member interest and response, Growing Global Networks facilitated and funded a small group of new micro-projects to enable 9 CHARTS members from Argyll and Bute to work with international partners.
Growing Global Networks:
- Listened to and shared the ambitions and challenges to international working identified by CHARTS members.
- Spotlight the work of a range of CHARTS members already working internationally.
- Raised awareness of a wide range of approaches to international working.
- Identified gaps for development and inform future opportunities.
- Initiated new collaborations.
- Explored the ethics and logistics of international working and encouraged best practices.
- Make tangible links with international networks in 10 countries.
Explore the programme insights and case studies, which share insights and a new understanding of how and why to work internationally. All of these activities act as a process of research and scoping to inform, shape and underpin planning for sustained international working.
International and Islands Engagement MANAGER | DEIRDRE MACKENNA
Born and brought up in north Argyll, Deirdre has over 20 years of experience as a culture producer and mediator, gained by devising and delivering programmes and partnerships in micro-local, regional and international contexts. Deirdre has been engaged with CHARTS since the inception of the SCIO.
The GGN programme is open to members of CHARTS. Get in touch at Deirdre@chartsargyllandisles.org
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Growing Global Network is funded by Creative Scotland, with support from The Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute Council, and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
Image: Map from Alberto Fortis,Travels into Dalmatia, 1778, Commissioned by the Earl of Bute