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ASEF: Culture Department Project Executive (Singapore)

On the Move — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:34:10 +0000

Culture is one of ASEF’s key thematic areas. The Culture Department promotes cultural relations by connecting artists, cultural professionals, arts organisations, public institutions, networks and museums in Asia and Europe. Through their projects they support access to information, facilitate cultural policy dialogue and promote artistic diversity and digital capacity building. Within the ASEM process, they play the role of facilitator between arts communities and policymakers by bringing the voice of the arts community to the policy level and translating recommendations of ASEM Leaders into concrete ASEF projects in culture.

ASEF’s Culture Portfolio in 2023-24 includes:

ASEF culture360 – culture360.ASEF.org, an information platform for artists and policymakers, comprising a series of virtual residencies, media partnerships and publications.
Asia-Europe Cultural Festival, a public arts festival showcasing the best of traditional and contemporary art from Asia and Europe alongside ASEM leaders’ meetings.
ASEF Roundtable Series – Recalibrating the Compass, a series of closed-door roundtables with arts organisations, institutes of culture and other stakeholders on key trends in the arts and culture sectors for post-pandemic recovery.
Virtual Residencies Series, an online residency programme providing mentorship and peer to peer collaboration for young emerging artists and arts professionals from Asia and Europe.

The Project Executive will be responsible for the implementation and execution of ASEF Culture Department’s projects. This includes project delivery, encompassing the areas of quality, content and design. He/She is expected to implement the assigned project/s in line with the organisation’s standard operating procedure in project management, as well as assume responsibility in stakeholder management and alumni relations pertaining to the assigned project/s.

The incumbent’s work will be under the supervision of the Department Director and the senior team in charge of each programme. The appointment is on a one-year contract basis with an initial 1-month probation period based in Singapore.

The successful candidate will be offered a monthly salary commensurate with her/his qualifications and work experience. Other applicable benefits include an annual wage supplement, paid leave, and medical benefits.

Deadline: 31 October 2023

More info and apply: https://asef.org/contact-us/work-for-us/

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Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations

On the Move — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:21:40 +0000

ASEF culture36’s Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations is a new publication presenting the key findings and recommendations that emerged from their Recalibrating the Compass roundtable series.

Authored by cultural policy expert Jordi Baltà Portolés, who co-designed the roundtables and wrote the individual reports, Recalibrating the Compass: New Approaches to Asia-Europe Cultural Relations summarises the insights, ideas and recommendations highlighted throughout the series and presents guidance for future work in the field of Asia-Europe cultural relations.

Apart from passing on knowledge on how to navigate the current challenges of international cultural relations, this publication will provide some starting points when thinking about the roles stakeholders can play in the field of Asia-Europe cultural collaboration and possible strategies for a post-pandemic recovery.

Original post on the website of On the Move: https://on-the-move.org/resources/library/recalibrating-compass-new-approaches-asia-europe-cultural-relations

ASEF – Asia Europe Foundation: Senior Project Executive – Culture Department (Singapore)

On the Move — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The Senior Project Executive (SPE) is responsible for developing and leading the implementation of ASEF Culture Department’s projects, as well as stepping up to provide guidance to and supervise other junior team members when needed.

He/She is expected to implement the assigned project/s in line with the organisation’s standard operating procedure in project management, as well as assume responsibility in stakeholder management and alumni relations pertaining to the assigned project/s. The incumbent’s work will be under the supervision of the Department Acting Director and the Senior Project Manager. The appointment is on a one-year contract basis with an initial 1-month probation period based in Singapore.

Candidates must be citizens and passport holders of ASEM countries. The successful candidate will be offered a monthly salary commensurate with her/his qualifications and work experience. Other applicable benefits include an annual wage supplement, paid leave, and medical benefits.

Deadline: 16 October 2022

More info and apply: https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Open-Call-CE-SPE_Sep2022-Final-Version-002.pdf

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ASEF / Casa Asia: Virtual Asia-Europe Residency on Arts and Climate Change

On the Move — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Following the successful collaboration in 2021 for the e-residency At Home/Being Home, ASEF through culture360.ASEF.org and Casa Asia are pleased to launch a new open call for ‘Stop. Look Back. Look Ahead. Proceed.’ a virtual residency on arts and climate change for emerging artists from the music, new media, film, comics, visual arts and photography sectors. 

Since 2020, ASEF has developed 4 virtual residencies in response to the global pandemic and its impact on cultural mobility and exchanges, with the aim to provide a platform for peer exchange and capacity building. This year’s e-residency will be held online for a period of 8 weeks and will give the opportunity to 4 artists from Spain and Asia to co-develop a project with the support of a mentor.

Format: 

4 selected artists will work in pairs. Each pair will work with the mentor and will collaborate online over a period of 8 weeks (1 August - 25 September 2022).
Applicants are encouraged to apply in pairs from Asia and Europe. For individual applicants, the pairing will be done by the organisers.
Each applicant/pair of applicants is/are required to respond to the theme as indicated in the call. Each applicant/pair will further define and propose a specific project based on the theme, to be developed with the support of the mentor.
Each pair will work on a final output that could take the form of a photo documentary, podcast, video, publication, object, amongst others. The final output of the residency will be published on culture360.ASEF.org  and the Casa Asia website and social media channels.
At the end of the residency, each pair will take part in a webinar about the collaborative process as part of a wider sharing of their residency experience.
The selected artists will be required to submit weekly video diary updates that will be published on culture360 Instagram channel and shared on Casa Asia’s channels.

Each participant will receive a fee of SGD 750 (~510 EUR) for their participation in the residency. This fee can contribute to the implementation of their project idea (e.g. research fee, purchase of materials or any other necessary service fee).

Applicants should be nationals of ASEM Asian countries / nationals of any ASEM countries currently residing in Spain. The call is open to artists between the ages of 21 and 30 with a background in the following disciplines: music, new media, film, comics, visual arts and photography.

Deadline: 15 July 2022

More info and apply: https://culture360.asef.org/opportunities/stop-lookback-lookahead-proceed-opencall

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Asia-Europe Foundation: Senior Project Executive (Singapore)

On the Move — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Culture is one of ASEF’s key thematic areas. They promote cultural relations by connecting artists, cultural professionals, arts organisations, public institutions, networks and museums in Asia and Europe. Through their projects ASEF supports access to information, facilitates cultural policy dialogue and promotes artistic diversity and digital capacity building. Within the ASEM process, they play the role of facilitator between arts communities and policymakers by bringing the voice of the arts community to the policy level and translating recommendations of ASEM Leaders into concrete ASEF projects in culture.

The appointment is on a one-year contract basis with an initial 1-month probation period based in Singapore. The successful candidate will be offered a monthly salary commensurate with her/his qualifications and work experience. Other applicable benefits include an annual wage supplement, paid leave, and medical benefits.

Deadline: 7 April 2022

More info and apply: https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Open-Call-CE-SPE-_-Mar2022.pdf

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culture360.asef.org: Editor / Social Media & Analytics Web Coordinator

On the Move — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:28:43 +0000

The culture360.asef.org website brings Asia and Europe closer together by providing information, facilitating dialogue, and stimulating reflection on the arts and culture of the two regions.

culture360.ASEF.org is currently looking for freelance consultants to take on the roles of Editor and Social Media & Web Analytics Coordinator in 2022.

Candidates have to be a national of an ASEM member country, but the positions are freelance and the applicant does not need to be based in Singapore.

Deadline: 30 November 2021

More info and apply: https://culture360.asef.org/opportunities/2021-job-opportunities-culture360aseforg/

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Asia-Europe Foundation: Culture Department Project Officer (Singapore)

On the Move — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:50:00 +0000

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) promotes understanding, strengthens relationships and facilitates cooperation among the people, institutions and organisations of Asia and Europe. ASEF enhances dialogue, enables exchanges and encourages collaboration across the thematic areas of culture, education, governance, sustainable development, economy, and public health. ASEF is an intergovernmental not-for-profit organisation located in Singapore. Founded in 1997, it is the only institution of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).

Culture is one of ASEF’s key thematic areas. They promote cultural relations by connecting artists, cultural professionals, arts organisations, public institutions, networks and museums in Asia and Europe. Through their projects they support access to information, facilitate cultural mobility, and promote artistic diversity. Within the ASEM process they play the role of facilitator between arts communities and policymakers by bringing the voice of the arts community to the policy level and translating recommendations of ASEM Leaders into concrete ASEF projects in culture.

The Project Officer will support the work of the Culture Department throughout the whole project management cycle, starting from the design, planning, and implementation to the evaluation stages. The incumbent’s work will be under the supervision of the Department Acting Director and the Senior Project Manager respectively. The appointment is on a one-year contract basis with an initial 3-month probation period.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in conceptualising projects for the department.
Assist senior team members in developing Programmes & activities.
Assist senior team members in their management & execution of projects.
Execution & administering of various projects while under supervision. Database entry maintenance.
Maintain Project-related database of contacts & alumni.
Assist senior team members in the preparation & compilation of final reports.
Documentation maintenance & update for the department.
Facilitate & summarise management reports for senior level meetings.
All other tasks as assigned by the Department Director.

Applicants must be citizens and passport holders of an ASEM country.

Deadline: 30 November 2021

More info and apply: https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Open-Call-CE-PO-_-Oct20211.pdf

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ASEF Mobility First! / Cambodian Living Arts: Culture Over Coffee

On the Move — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The art world has shown strong resilience by going digital in the new normal. Holding performances and exhibitions online or in hybrid events has enabled artists to engage in creativity throughout this crisis. However, with most available funds focused on supporting productions, networking and building new connections have largely been missing in the programming.

Given this new reality, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) aim to fill this gap through Culture Over Coffee – a joint open call for organisations to organise small, closed gatherings whether physical, virtual or hybrid. These gatherings are intended for discussion and exchange between the participants – like the kind of conversation you may arrange to have as a follow up after meeting at a conference and discovering some shared interests or concerns. The gathering could be focused on developing something you want to work on together, or it could be to explore an issue about which you have shared concerns or questions, or to exchange knowledge and experience in a certain field. The gathering does not need to be open to the public, although streaming it would be welcome if you find that relevant.

The joint call aims to:

Promote cultural exchange by allowing free-flowing conversations to happen.
Enhance the professional development of cultural professionals by bridging new and strengthening existing connections.
Expand the diversity of cultural professionals participating in exchanges and collaborations.

Each application should have at least 6 and a maximum of 8 participants. Applying and partner organisations should be based and operating in any of the ASEM partner countries. Events should be held between 28 June to 30 October 2021.

Each selected organisation will be awarded a grant of 500 USD.

Deadline: 8 October 2021

More info and apply: https://mobilityfirst.asef.org/mobility-first-x-cambodian-living-arts-joint-open-call-culture-over-coffee/

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culture360.ASEF.org: At Home / Being Home Online Residency for Emerging Artists from Asia and Spain

On the Move — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:18:08 +0000

ASEF through culture360.ASEF.org and Casa Asia are pleased to launch the open call for At Home/Being Home, an e-residency for young emerging artists from the performing arts, music, film and new media sectors. With this e-residency ASEF continues to organise virtual capacity building initiatives in response to the impact of the global pandemic. The residency will consist of a capacity building component and a collaborative component. It will be held online for a period of six weeks and will offer an opportunity for capacity building, peer learning and collaboration. Four participants from Spain and Asia will be selected through an open call and grouped in pairs. Each pair will work together with the support of a mentor, an expert in this field, who will guide the two pairs of artists to develop their project.

Format

Selected artists will work in pairs. Each pair will be assigned a mentor and will collaborate online over a period of 6 weeks (15 September to 29 October 2021).
Applicants are encouraged to apply in pairs. For individual applicants, the pairing will be done by the organisers.
Each applicant/pair of applicants is/are required to respond to the theme as indicated in the call. Each applicant/pair will further define and propose a specific project based on the theme to be developed with the mentor.
Each pair will work on a final output that could take the form of an online performance or work in progress, photo documentary, podcast, video documentary, amongst others. The final output of the residency will be published on culture360.ASEF.org and Casa Asia social media channels.
At the end of residency, each pair will take part in a webinar, podcast and/or video interview about the collaborative process as part of a wider sharing of their residency experience.
Each participant will receive a fee of SGD 750 (~470 EUR) for their participation in the residency to be used for the implementation of their project idea (e.g. research fee, purchase of materials or any other necessary service fee).

Eligibility criteria

National of an ASEM Asian countries and any ASEM European nationals currently residing in Spain.
Emerging artists between the ages of 18 and 28 with 2 to 4 years of experience in the following disciplines: performing arts (theatre, dance, music), new media and film, with a focus on interdisciplinarity.
Good written and fluent spoken English (all communication and writing will be in English).
In the case of applications as a pair, each member must be of different nationality/region. For individual applications, the organisers will pair the applicants.
Applicants who have never participated in / worked on international projects are encouraged to apply.
Applicants who have missed out on training opportunities as a result of the pandemic are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 15 August 2021

More info and apply: https://culture360.asef.org/opportunities/at-home-being-home-open-call/

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culture360: Call for Media Partnerships

On the Move — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:54:05 +0000

culture360.ASEF.org is now inviting applications from interested arts organisations that would like to showcase their upcoming events, both on-site and virtual (such as arts conferences, festivals, workshops, webinars, online performances and exhibitions), on their arts portal through a media partnership with them. They offer a wide outreach and visibility for your event among the arts communities in Asia and Europe.

culture360.ASEF.org is an online platform offering up-to-date information on arts, culture and heritage from 51 countries in Asia and Europe. Publicly funded by the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), culture360.ASEForg is for artists, cultural professionals, policymakers and anyone interested in international cultural cooperation.

As part of their mandate, culture360.ASEForg give visibility to innovative arts events from underrepresented or less-visible countries, regions and artistic disciplines / projects. They do this through media partnerships with interesting arts events in Asia and Europe. Since 2012, they have offered over 30 media partnerships to key events in both regions. Events must be cultural in nature and must take place in any of the 51 countries of Asia and Europe that are members of ASEM and ASEF.

They are particularly interested in events that focus on:

Digital: issues, trends, challenges.
Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral events that connect arts and culture with sustainable development, human rights, public health, science and technology, etc.
Events that are collaborations between Asians and Europeans.

culture360.ASEF.org will promote the selected arts events through its various communication channels.

Arts organisations, cultural networks and government agencies that are organisers or co-organisers of arts events may apply. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: 16 April 2021

More info and apply: https://culture360.asef.org/opportunities/media-partnerships-2021-open-call/

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