The Creative Leaders Mentorship Programme, implemented by the organisation Creative Mentorship as part of the Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans (CC4WBs) project funded by the European Union, brought together 25 professionals from across the region to strengthen their capacities in leadership and innovation in the cultural and creative industries.
Running from December 2023 to December 2024, the programme paired each participant with a dedicated mentor and provided a customised educational component tailored to their needs. An added value of the programme was the Educational Programme, designed based on the mentees' needs, which enabled them to acquire specific knowledge and tools for further professional development. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer learning, networking and collaboration, as well as continuous support from the Creative Mentorship team, participants reported enhanced professional skills, greater confidence, and deeper regional connections.
This programme aimed not only to support individual growth but also to reinforce regional cooperation and long-term resilience in the creative sector.
List of programme participants
Highlights from the programme kick-off
Mid-term participant gathering
About Creative Mentorship
Creative Mentorship is an independent, nonprofit, civil society organization that has been developing and implementing mentorship and capacity-building programmes for professionals in the fields of arts, culture, creative industries, since 2011 in Serbia, the Western Balkans, and across Europe.
As an expert organization specializing in mentoring and capacity building, Creative Mentorship’s mission is threefold: First, through a year-long core mentorship program, Creative Mentorship empowers professionals and builds capacities in the culture, art, and media sectors. Creative Mentorship has been continuously supporting a steadily growing network of 350+ alumni through various programmes, debates, conferences, educational activities, and networking opportunities.Through the second pillar, Creative Mentorship promotes mentorship, life-long learning, personal and professional development, and mutual support and exchange of knowledge and experience. Finally, through the third pillar, Creative Mentorship shares its knowledge and methodology for developing and implementing mentorship programmes globally through international collaborations, while through its consultancy work, it supports other organizations in designing and developing their own mentorship programmes, or in implementing them with the support of the Creative Mentorship team.
Learn more about the Creative Mentorship organization here.