Discover how to build meaningful, sustainable collaborations in the creative industries with this course from King’s College London.
Guided by Dr Estrella Sendra and Professor Eka Ikpe, this course will challenge dominant ways of working and inspire you to explore solution-centred, long-term approaches to collaboration.
Over five thematic units - collaboration, relationality, reciprocity, care and sustainability – you'll explore an array of resources and tools to apply to your current and future creative work.
This course will inspire you to think critically about global perspectives and the coexistence of diverse worldviews, knowledge systems and ways of working when it comes to successful collaboration.
This course is designed for a wide range of professionals and students including creatives, educators, artists and policymakers.
Combining theory with practical insight, you’ll:
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Reflect on how collaborations are formed and the effect of power relations on collaborative work
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Think critically about global perspectives especially those beyond Europe and the US, such as Afrocentric approaches
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Use service-design thinking to bring about long-lasting success in creative projects
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Examine creative ways to create collaborations that are socially, culturally and economically sustainable
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Assess international case studies, with a focus on Africa, to develop practical strategies for collaboration in a global context
This course is designed to be completed in approximately 5 hours, along with 3 hours of self-directed study.
