Permission To Try: Pathways to upskilling and connecting creative learners

-Expand access to learning opportunities for independent creatives through informal, non-formal, digital, and physical education, for greater inclusion of local and vulnerable communities. -Streng...

-Expand access to learning opportunities for independent creatives through informal, non-formal, digital, and physical education, for greater inclusion of local and vulnerable communities. -Strengthen civic engagement by participating in cultural policy discussions through comparative analysis of national and European frameworks. -Address precariousness in the sector by promoting cooperation between local communities, independent creatives and CCI stakeholders to sustain professional ecosystems.

Panels: Discussions bringing together local communities, creatives, and cultural professionals to explore career sustainability, funding models, policy frameworks in the European context. Peer-to-peer Workshops: Hands-on training sessions where creatives exchange skills, develop professional strategies, and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration. Dissemination event: Final event, access to project resources ensuring long-term impact on local communities through digital and physical outreach.

- In-person and online workshops focusing on creative entrepreneurship, funding strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. - A mentoring and peer-to-peer learning program to connect emerging creative workers with experienced professionals. - Open-access educational resources distributed via EPALE to support lifelong learning. - Cross-border networking opportunities fostering cooperation between local communities, institutions and professionals across Europe.