CONTEMPORARY ART.
FRAMEWORK to DEVELOP
your IDEAS

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Spend two focused, deep and inspirational weeks refining your project or strategizing the next steps of your career. This Booster Programme offers practical mentorship to creatives at every stage of their journey. Whether you arrive with an idea or develop one on-site, this incubator ensures that you leave with a project polished across four key blocks:

Block 1.

Craft a Project Statement that Makes You Heard. Stand out from the crowd.

Block 2.

Funding. Discover 20 practical funding models to build a sustainable model for your creative endeavour.

Block 3.

Conquer Your Demons.

Tame Imposter Syndrome and Creative Block with support of Danielle Krysa aka The Jealous Curator.

Block 4.

Establish yourself as a sought-after professional.

Practice communication strategies to engage with collectors and curators, gain recognition, land interviews.

This course is perfect for:

Artists: Recharge and elevate your career
Professionals: Develop ideas for residencies, art fairs, or collectives
Career changers: Discover a powerful entry point into the exciting world of art

Creatives from other fields: Express yourself through art and explore its potential
Students: Take your summer to the next level by immersing yourself in the professional art scene

What your Experience in Venice looks like

YOUR JOURNEY IS METICULOUSLY CRAFTED

The schedule, refined over years,seamlessly integrates lectures, curator meetings, dedicated project time, and museum visits with summer open-air dinners and leisurely walks. The outcome is a step-by-step blueprint to bring your dream project to life in 2024, all while maintaining momentum in your career.

THIS IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF NETWORK

Deep conversations with curators, artists, and organizers leave a mark on our students. Have meetings with top galleries like Victoria Miro and Venetian art spaces featuring special Biennale projects. Have an off-the-record talk from the director of the Bel Air Fine Art gallery, representing Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst in Venice.

CONCRETE RESULTS AND STRUCTURED SUPPORT

The booster course offers a practical alternative to theoretical art history courses and lengthy master's programs in fine arts. It's designed for people seeking tangible outcomes in a condensed timeframe. Over two intense weeks, you work through the ECA Workbook, honing the essential elements of your project. You gain clarity, energy, and practical skills to effectively execute your project or plan your next artistic endeavor.

MEET YOUR COMMUNITY

Previous cohorts still have monthly Zooms, and the WhatsApp groups are buzzing months later. The program led to the creation of two residencies, multiple group exhibitions, three collaborative workshops, and incredible friendships. It is a safe, inspiring, accepting environment. It gets emotional, allowing you to truly advance your work.

EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF ITALIAN CULTURE

Go to the best spots in town - dine with the gondoliers (tables reserved in advance to skip the queues). Come to the favorite restaurant of Zaha Hadid architects or a bar designed by Philippe Starck. We’ll guide you through the best dishes on each menu. The experience culminates with a legendary boat ride across the Grand Canal.