Deadline: 28-Sep-22
Keychange is seeking applications for its Talent Development Programme 2023 for women and gender minority Artists and Innovators to take part in a year-long programme of development.
The year-long programme takes place at 13 festivals across Europe and Canada, including 2 full network meet-ups in February and September. As well as exporting opportunities, the Keychange talent development programme helps participants to get to the next stage in their career through targeted training.
Focus Areas
- The focus of this programme is:
- To help you to get to the next stage in your career and realise your potential
- To bring about meaningful change across the music industry and help you to overcome the barriers you face because of your gender
- To connect you to opportunities created by an international network of individuals, organisations and audiences
What they Offer?
- As a Keychange participant you will be part of an amazing network of women and gender minorities from all over the world. Ultimately what you get out of Keychange will also depend on how much you can commit to Keychange, but they have a passionate network of individuals and organisations who will work with you to support your development. The Keychange programme aims to develop you, and make you feel part of change in the music industry.
- Keychange and partners invest an average of €9,000 per participant towards holistic support which significantly impacts their creative and career progression.
- What all participants will get:
- A full network meet-up in Brussels, Belgium
- A full network meet-up at Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, Germany
- A showcase or a panel at one of their 13 festival partners
- Capacity building with a bespoke training programme
- Mentoring possibility via the we.grow programme in partnership with shesaid.so
- Promotion via Keychange channels and networks
- Access to a dedicated networking platform for Keychange participants
- COVID-19 permitting. If you are unable to travel, they will provide suitable online alternatives.
Geographical Focus
Applications are open to Artists and Innovators in Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Keychange is mostly delivered in English and you should be able to communicate in English to get the most out of your participation.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for Keychange you must:
- Be a woman or gender minority
- Be 18 or over
- Live and work in one of their 12 partner countries; Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden or the UK.
- Be able to communicate in and understand English
- Be an Artist OR an Innovator working in music (e.g. industry professional or executive)
- Already have a track record in the music industry, or display strong potential
- Be ready for international career development
- Be committed to participating in their movement for change.
For more information, visit https://www.keychange.eu/apply-to-keychange-2023