You’re invited to apply to join a diverse innovation team to work with artists, arts organisations and community representatives to address the innovation challenge of the day: “How might you creatively embed technology to deliver more sustainable organisations, practices and or communities?”
Become a part of a two day hack-a-thon inspired innovation Challenge – co-funded by the Australian Government and the Australia Council for the Arts – where you’ll gain invaluable experience and exposure to real-world challenges being faced by the arts, culture and creative sector.
When?
Starts 10am AEST 19th of August and ends 7pm AEST 20th of August (with lots of breaks in between).
Where?
Join from anywhere! The Games are run virtually. All you need is a computer or laptop that enables you to use Zoom, Slack and Miro (these essential tools are all free and Paddl will help you to use them for remote work and learning).
Who?
Twenty innovation teams each including a diverse, national mix of tertiary students and graduates from all areas of study and lived experience. Your allocated team will also include artists and creatives from creative organisations across Australia, representatives from government and industry and a dedicated and experienced Paddl Facilitator. You will learn and or practice elementary design thinking skills - skills that you can take away for life! NB - no prior experience in design thinking is necessary!
What?
Through a series of facilitated and supported design sprints, teams collaborate and innovate following a simple Paddl design thinking process. Teams develop practical solutions for the participating creative organisations focusing on “How might you creatively embed technology to deliver more sustainable organisations, practices and or communities?” Each team presents their ideas and solutions to a judging panel in a competition to win prizes.
Why?
1. Equip yourself to better work and learn in a virtual world as required.
2. Build your professional network with organisations, peers, industry and government representatives.
3. Learn how to use and apply practical skills for innovation and design thinking in different ways.
4. Gain invaluable experience and exposure to real-world arts and cultural organisations, practices and community challenges.
5. Fill the COVID-19 gap emerging on your CV with valuable experiences and take the time to acquire and hone new skills.
Places are limited – be quick!