EDUCULT - Denken und Handeln in Kultur und Bildung

EDUCULT is an independent, non-profit institute that specializes in practice-oriented research, consulting, and competent cultural management in the fields of culture and education.

EDUCULT designs and implements innovative projects in the areas of cultural education, art, and cultural mediation. The main activities include:

• Research and Evaluation: Conducting studies, evaluations, and process support at the interface of art, culture, education, and politics. EDUCULT conducts qualitative and quantitative research and uses social science methods to support societal development processes[5].
• Cultural Management: Efficient and tailored implementation of various formats in cultural management, including the organization of exhibitions, workshops, and cultural events[5].
• International Cooperation: Participation in European cooperation projects and cultural policy studies that promote inter/transculturality and diversity[4].

EDUCULT is based on the belief that art and culture are essential driving forces for societal development processes. The institute connects culture, education, and politics in theory and practice and aims to stimulate discussions and raise new questions through dialogue-oriented research[5].

EDUCULT is strongly committed to the connection of sustainability, culture, and cultural heritage. Some of the outstanding initiatives include:

• SoPHIA Project: As part of the research project "Social Platform for Holistic Heritage Impact Assessment" (SoPHIA), the results are linked with the lived experiences and interests of people in Vienna. This project examines how cultural heritage and its individual practices can contribute to sustainable development in society.
• Spreading SoPHIA Creator's Campaign: This campaign showcases initiatives and individuals whose work exemplifies the intersection of sustainability, culture, and cultural heritage. Examples include Reworked, Austria Guides for Future, and MILA Mitmach-Supermarkt.

Since its founding by the founding director Michael Wimmer, EDUCULT has been a dynamic and flexible institute that has adapted to societal developments while also shaping them. The institute has developed into a recognized expert center in the field of qualitative methods of accompanying research in cultural education and art and cultural mediation nationally and internationally[4].

The institute operates as a non-profit and relies on the acquisition of project funds to implement its diverse projects, which last between two months and two years. This requires the simultaneous implementation of about ten projects to cover the annual budget[4].

With its interdisciplinary team and its international network of experts, EDUCULT makes a significant contribution to the promotion of culture and education and to achieving sustainable societal developments.

• 1 - https://educult.at/forschungsprojekte/unternehmen-kultur/
• 2 - https://educult.at/forschungsberichte/
• 3 - https://educult.at/kulturmanagement/unternehmen-junge-kunst/
• 4 - https://educult.at/wimmers-weekly/zum-generationenwechsel-bei-der-educult-geschaeftsfuehrung/
• 5 - https://educult.at