This pilot explores how sustainability can be embedded into the leadership structures of creative hubs. Recognising that many creative spaces lack dedicated support for embedding sustainability across operational, environmental, and cultural dimensions, the European Creative Hubs Network (ECHN) led a pilot that reframes sustainability as a leadership competence.
The approach integrates CYANOTYPES competences such as “Managing Transformations” and “Working with Values” into a curriculum for hub managers. Rather than treating sustainability as a compliance issue, the pilot positions hub leaders as catalysts of systemic change, equipping them to drive circular practices, inclusive growth, and long-term resilience.
Pilot Lead: ECHN European Creative Hubs Network (Greece)
ECHN is a peer-led network committed to amplifying the creative, economic, and social impact of creative hubs throughout Europe and neighbouring regions. As integral components of the CCI ecosystem, these hubs serve as focal points for creative professionals and businesses, facilitating collaboration, innovation, and community engagement.
Through initiatives like mobility programs, annual meet-ups, and learning opportunities, ECHN strengthens the infrastructure supporting creative hubs. Their involvement in CYANOTYPES underscores their dedication to nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and generating sustainable growth within the cultural and creative sectors.
Website: https://creativehubs.net/
Contact: Andrii Sichkovskyi andrii@creativehubs.net
“Creativity is not just a skill; it is a form of agency. The world is changing quickly, and we need frameworks that anticipate change.”
— David Crombie, CYANOTYPES Project Coordinator
Take the challenge: Run a CYANOTYPES Pilot
The CYANOTYPES team invites networks and institutions to take the next step. Lead the transformation by testing and adapting the CYANOTYPES Framework in your own context through tailored Open Pilots.
Start by exploring the CYANOTYPES Toolkit, a practical resource offering frameworks, cards, and templates to guide your organisation through its own journey of unlearning and relearning.
If you are interested in piloting the CYANOTYPES Framework, register here. CYANOTYPES partners will get in touch with you.
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