Design of a professional day on “Artistic and digital practices for young people”
As part of its mission to promote collective intelligence by facilitating local think tanks, Act’art asked Benoît Labourdette to design, co-construct and co-host a collaborative professional day on the theme of “Artistic and digital practices for young people” .
We brought our expertise to bear on :
- in-depth co-construction, to make the day as effective as possible for participating professionals,
- a playful, creative (writing, graphics, podcast), original and rhythmic dimension to the day,
- extensive on-site bibliographical support,
- attentive scenography,
- the development of a web memory platform of the day’s proceedings, which will be enriched and become a resource on the subject for local professionals.
Benoît Labourdette worked closely and iteratively with Federico Bolognesi (in charge of cultural action residencies and meeting days), Sophie Gauthier (project manager) and the speakers, Margot Bareyt, Laurène Taravella, Audrey de Baere and Pierre Cattan. The event was held at L’Escale in Melun.
Note of intent for the day
The teenage audience is one of the most complex to reach, to concern, outside the school setting. How should young people be approached? To what extent should they be involved in cultural projects? How can we respect their cultural rights? What role does digital technology play in their independent cultural practices and in their personal lives? How can professionals in the cultural, social and educational fields rethink their actions and methods so that they meet the needs of today’s youth, within a democratic framework?
The aim of the day is to take stock of the current situation, using collective intelligence methods, on the sociology of young people, their expectations, new cultural practices, digital technology and project design, and to share resources, ideas, working and evaluation methods, so as to leave nourished. A digital contribution tool will enable us to keep a useful record of the elaborations produced during the day.
This day is part of a wider reflection and dynamic that Act’art intends to carry out over several years, with the implementation of a digital project, several professional days and the creation of a network of professionals.
The program has been co-constructed with Benoît Labourdette, filmmaker, educator, researcher and consultant in cultural innovation and digital strategies. The morning will be devoted to participatory transmissions, led by Benoît Labourdette, Margot Bareyt, in charge of cultural interaction projects at Labo des Cultures, Audrey de Baere, in charge of programming and relations with young audiences at Passerelles, and Laurène Taravella, Pass Culture. The afternoon will be organized in the form of a “World Café”, to work together to meet the needs of local professionals, by co-constructing operational resources in the fields of communication, mediation, digital tools...
Day program
9h
- In the hall: coffee reception.
- In the hall (where participants will be invited to arrive in advance) :
- Creative proposal: participants will be invited to draw pictures on the day’s themes, with words printed and placed on the floor. People will be invited to take photos of their drawings.
- A large table with books on the themes will also be available. Participants will be invited to take photos of the books that interest them.
- And last but not least, participants will be invited to take sheets of paper, felt-tip pens and a QR code tutorial (so that they can upload their work themselves during the day).
9h45
- Introduction: Objectives of the day. Sense of a regional network, of sharing and co-construction, as a guarantee of a better address to youth.
- Ice-breaker: Sitting and standing on youth-related themes + brainstorming of issues + pairs to explain these issues. Moderated by Benoît Labourdette.
10h-10h45
- Conference by Benoît Labourdette: “An update on youth, its sociology, uses, rights, digital technology, cultural mediation and artistic creation”.
- Individual creation by each participant of a short summary of the conference (with paper and felt pens), which will be put online with their phones.
10:45-11:00
Break.
11am-12:30pm
- Round table: “Working for and with young people: methods, experiences, perspectives and networks” Moderated by Benoît Labourdette, with contributions from :
- Laurène Taravella: Pass Culture. The policy, the tool, its prospects and focus on 77. 15’ to 20’.
- Margot Bareyt: method for implementing cultural rights. 20’.
- Audrey de Baere and Pierre Cattan: The challenges of co-creation with young people in a digital environment. 30’.
- Facilitation of a mindmapping session + individual contributions.
12:30-13:45
- Lunch on site (reserved lunch trays or picnics).
- Speed-dating (informal or lively?) during lunch.
13h45-14h
Launch of the World Café: formation of groups and game rules.
14h-16h
World café in 4 tables:
- Table 1: communication methodology for young people - Audrey de Baere
- Table 2: building on young people’s practices and co-constructing with them - Margot Bareyt
- Table 3: youth participation: issues, fears and potential - Sophie Gauthier and Pierre Cattan.
- Table 4: the culture pass, knowledge and potential - Laurène Taravella
- Table 5: Digital tools - Benoît Labourdette
4:00-4:30
Preparation of the World café feedback and publication of participants’ contributions on the digital platform.
16h30-17h
Restitution of the 4 proposals developed during the World Café, recorded as a podcast.
The resources web platform
https://www.benoitlabourdette.com/_public/2023_actart/
About Act’art
Missions
- Strengthen territorial roots to better deploy structuring cultural actions in the department, mainly in rural areas.
- Broaden audiences by implementing innovative projects linked to new technologies in the arts.
- Develop creations, partnerships and co-productions in Seine-et-Marne and beyond.
- Contribute expertise to collective intelligence by leading local think tanks.
- Develop local initiatives in conjunction with local residents and stakeholders, through touring.
- Integrate eco-responsibility into cultural practices.
History
On June 28, 2000, the merger of ADIAM and ADACT gave birth to Act’art, an association under the French law of 1901, whose mission is to promote access to culture and artistic practices through performing and visual arts for all the people of Seine-et-Marne. Supported primarily by the Département de Seine-et-Marne, Act’art is the cultural operator within the framework of a constructive partnership.
Having criss-crossed the department with the Scènes Rurales for many years, Act’art is evolving its project in 2018. The presence of professional artists and the links they forge with local residents during residencies become the central axis around which Act’art develops a multi-disciplinary program that promotes eclecticism of forms by mixing dance and circus, music, visual arts, theater, opening up to hybrid forms, from photography to culinary art.
Drawing on Benoît Labourdette’s 30 years of experience in the field of cultural innovation and his research and methodological work, the Benoît Labourdette production agency supports cultural policies in their need for innovation, better encounters with populations, use of digital tools and cooperation, definition of mediation strategies, and support for artistic teams, technicians and elected representatives. Our method is always based on collective intelligence, cooperation and empowerment of people and structures. We work with cities and other local authorities, national networks, institutions and associations.
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