2016-06-09

Tandem Shaml Cultural Managers Exchange 2016-17


Tandem Shaml supports experimental cross-border collaborations between cultural change makers from the Arab Region and Europe. Such collaboration is important to create lasting connections between groups and communities. Thus, the TANDEM scheme facilitates creative innovation, and offers a unique opportunity to establish cross-border cooperation links between Europe and the Arab region. Tandem Shaml invites 16 cultural organisations, 8 from Europe and 8 from the Arab Region for the upcoming round. Applications can be made until 20 June 2016.

What is Tandem?

Tandem is an international exchange programme for cultural managers. Since its inception in 2011, Tandem has supported long-term collaborations, knowledge development and networking opportunities for more than 250 cultural managers from over 100 cities in 35 countries across the wider Europe.

Tandem Shaml allows cultural professionals from many different disciplines to acquire skills required for engaging in long-term partnerships. The Tandem process provides hands-on possibilities for getting real insights into European and Arab cultural scenes. Participants gain practical experience by collaborating with in rapidly changing fields in both regions.

Tandem believes that the burning cultural and social questions of our times can be addressed much more creatively and effectively through inspiring learning experiences when working with new organisations and across new localities. Our vision is to see strong networks of creative communities and cultural change makers emerge from this programme and to support the community impact they make.

Criteria for the applying organisations:

Tandem Shaml is designed to strengthen participants skills in the field of cross-cultural collaboration and organisational management. The programme addresses both young and experienced cultural managers and project coordinators with good command of English that represent cultural organisations that are well connected and active in their local communities.

  • Be based in the Arab region OR in a European country
  • Be an independent cultural NGO, a non-hierarchical and open-minded public institution or a civil society initiative which is well rooted in a local community and has an established professional network
  • Have the (organisational and financial) capacity, ambition and experience to engage in a one year intensive international programme
  • Commit to providing sufficient working time of one cultural manager
What does the programme look like?

In chronological order, the Tandem Shaml programme activities include:

  1. 5-day Partner Forum in in Amman (1418 September 2016)
  2. 5-day Kick-Off Meeting incl. learning workshops in Marseille (December 2016)
  3. mutual 12-day working visits (placements) (JanuarySeptember 2017)
  4. 5-day Interim Meeting in the Arab Region (May 2017)
  5. 5-day Final Meeting in Europe (September 2017)
What does Tandem Shaml offer?

  • 12-day working placement at the Tandem partner organisation
  • 4 international meetings with moderated peer to peer learning sessions and input by experienced trainers
  • Ongoing expert advice forthe development of the cross-border collaborations and the artistic and cultural co-productions
  • Start-up funding of EUR 5,000 for a Tandem pilot project as well as reimbursement of travel and living expenses during the four Tandem meetings and during the placements
  • Becoming part of the Tandem network of more than 250 cultural managers coming from ca. 35 countries in wider Europe
How to Apply?

Please apply online at www.tandemexchange.eu. Application deadline is end-of-day Monday, June 20, 2016 (midnight CET).

Selection of applicants and invitations for the Partner Forum will be announced by mid-July.

For applicants from Europe: please fill in the English application. For applicants for Arab Countries: please fill in the application in Arabic or in French.

More information on the application process and the exchange program can be found on the Tandem Shaml Website.
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