This pilot explores the potential of the Creative Agency Circle to contribute to institutional development within an arts university context. It introduces the framework into selected areas of governance, planning, and staff development, with particular attention to administrative units and human resources. Through structured conversations with leadership, institute representatives, and key staff, the pilot aims to identify where CYANOTYPES competences and tools can support existing practices or inspire new ones. Competences such as Planning and Management and Self-Awareness and Empathy, identified as particularly relevant by staff and students in earlier activities, will inform the discussions.
The goal is to understand where the framework connects with current institutional priorities and how it could be meaningfully integrated into future development work.
Pilot Lead: UAAV University of Applied Arts Vienna (Austria)
UAAV is a higher education institution specialising in art and design education. Within CYANOTYPES, UAAV contributes academic expertise to the development of educational frameworks and curricula that address the evolving skill requirements of the creative industries.
Their participation ensures that the project’s training programs are grounded in rigorous academic research and pedagogical best practices, supporting the development of competent and adaptable creative professionals.
Website: https://www.dieangewandte.at
Contact: Angelika Zelisko angelika.zelisko@uni-ak.ac.at
“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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