The Dutch Digi Helicon Info Day will take place on Friday October 31st. At his day we will present and inform delegates from our Dutch network and empower current & aspiring artists through the development of digital skills & competences.

The DIGI HELICON partnership has developed an inclusive virtual space to host artistic works from different fields. Artists from Germany, Cyprus, France, Netherlands and Greece are encouraged to participate in this open call! Digi Helicon will be widely publish your work for maximum outreach. Press here if you want to submit your artwork!

DIGI HELICON is a European project approved by the DE02 – Nationale Agentur Bildung für Europa beim Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (DE) in partnership with 8 partners, from 6 European countries (Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Cyprus and Greece) focused on “empowering current and aspiring artists through the development of digital skills and competences”.

The purpose of the project is: to empower current and aspiring artists, with a focus on those from vulnerable groups, and women artists, through the development of their digital skills and competences. To achieve this, the project aims at:

• developing innovative materials for artists and adult educators,
• providing flexible, upskilling opportunities,
• promoting artists’ entrepreneurship and employability, and
• fostering intercultural dialogue and social inclusion.

The DIGI HELICON project will offer a transferable Capacity Building Methodology, a stand alone online course, 6 workshops using blended, participatory learning and a mentoring scheme together with the provision of a virtual space for promoting artists’ work. The first /dutch workshop will take place on April 25th. The 2nd workshop will be scheduled soon!

The project is funded by the European Commission under the call for proposals KA220-ADU – Cooperation partnerships in adult education and lasts from 1/11/22 to 31/10/25.

You are applying to participate in the DIGI_Helicon project, funded by the European Commission.

Eight organizations from six European countries (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Cyprus, and Greece) have partnered to help artists across Europe build digital skills and competencies, while also offering opportunities to showcase their art. Participation in this project includes free access to an online course on improving digital skills, participation in a mentoring scheme, and the chance to exhibit artwork in a virtual exhibition.

Good luck with your application! Only up to 20 artists from each participating country will be selected to join the full program, but anyone may enroll in the online course. Sign up here!

The OnLine courses are held on March 28th and March 31st. There is still room for candidates!