Over the past month, EPIC-WE’s capacity-building webinars and workshops have begun to answer this intriguing question. These sessions are designed to provide deep insights into this intersection and explore a myriad of other exciting possibilities.
Throughout November and December 2024, EPIC-WE’s in-house experts, including Rikke Toft Nørgård (Project Coordinator), Conceição Costa (Óbidos Hub Lead), Susannah Montgomery (Hilversum Hub Lead), Kim Holflod (Aarhus Hub Lead), and Marina Rossi (EPIC-WE Resource Website Coordinator), joined forces with external invitees and esteemed members of the EPIC-WE Advisory Board—Mary Flanagan, Gaetano Dimita, Dimitri Schuurman, and Annakaisa Kultima. Together, they delved into topics such as the state of the art in game jams and game development, the power of games as a vehicle for cultural values, the concept of cultural hubs and living labs, and how game creation can foster participation in EPIC-WE’s vision.
EPIC-WE’s mission is ambitious yet profound: to develop a methodology that envisions games as culture, through culture, and for culture. This approach seeks to engage diverse stakeholders and empower youth to actively shape their futures through the medium of game-making.
What’s ahead?
The capacity building webinars and workshops will continue until 17 February 2025, hosting amazing experts and speakers to share their knowledge and provide expertise in different areas. Mark your calendars to join us every Monday at 14:00 CET for insightful discussions, hands-on activities, and thought-provoking dialogues that are shaping the future of gaming and culture.
Here is an overview of upcoming sessions:
- Webinar: Cultural Innovation and New Ecosystems, 6 January 2025 Speakers: Elias Carayannis and Rikke Toft Nørgård Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162506
- Workshop: Gaming and Cultural Innovation, 13 January 2025 Speakers: Diana Fehr, Chris Solarski and Gaetano Dimita Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162507
- Workshop: EPIC-Diversity, 20 January 2025 Speakers: Anette Parviste and Em Hansen Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162508
- Workshop: Policy-Making in CCIs, 27 January 2025 Speakers: Luc Schmerber and Rasmus Wiinstedt Tscherning Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162510
- Webinar: Empowered Youth Participation through EPIC-WE, 3 February 2025 Speakers: Youth Advisory Board, NISV and Aarhus University Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162513
- Workshop: EPIC-WE in Action Speakers: Martine Spaans, Aline Albertelli and Games for Culture Cluster Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162514
- Webinar: Closing EPIC-WE Roundtable, 17 February 2025 Speakers: Rikke Toft Nørgård and EPIC-WE Project Partners Registration Link: https://mycreativenetworks.com/networks/events/162517
The capacity building sessions are open to public and free, make sure to register to receive all updates and materials about the events.
For an overview of the series, check out: https://mycreativenetworks.com/topics/45642/page/epic-we-capacity-building
