“Every organisation has a business model, even if the majority of practitioners in the cultural sector would not describe the way they manage resources using this terminology. Yet, not every organisation does business modelling”.
Creative Lenses was a project co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. Implemented from 2015 to 2019, it explored the issue of sustainability of European arts and cultural organisations. In particular, Creative Lenses aimed to address the question of how might cultural organisations become more financially sustainable without compromising their missions and values.
The project’s vision was condensed in the tagline “stronger arts and cultural organisations for a greater social impact”. Also, its mission was to empower cultural organisations with knowledge, methods and tools to become more resilient so they can better create value for society. Some of the main tasks of Creative Lenses were, therefore, to research and explore business models in the cultural sector and whether the concept of the business model was a useful tool to drive organisational change and reflection.
13
partners
from 9 countries
15
training
workshops
8
forums
business model innovation
2
conferences
spreading know-how
PARTNERS’ REPRESENTATIVES
Specialists from our team will be happy to help you with any questions
Jutta Ahtola-Sutinen
Kaapelitehdas
Lucy Kimbell
University of the Arts London
Maurizio Melito
Manifatture Knos
Antonio Lerro
University Basilicata
Paul Bogen
Olivearte Cultural Agency
Gerard Lohuis
P60
Elli Papakonst
ODC Ensemble
Michal Hladky
Creative Industries Kosice
Katarina Scott
Creative Plot
Robert Blasko
Stanica
Mieke Renders
Trans Europe Halles
Nan Van Houte
IETM
Amelie Snyers
Village Undergroundpartners
We are a unique partnership of 13 organisations including cultural centres, international networks, universities, creative business incubators and cultural agencies from 9 European countries.
