TALKING HEADS - Conversation with the art of the past
The project implementation period is 11 November 2024 - 31.10.2027.
Total project budget from the EU: EUR 766,815.72
EU grant for Ukraine: EUR 118,788.47
Project objective: Development of an innovative digital platform ‘Talking Heads,’ which will allow cultural institutions (museums, galleries, archaeological parks, etc.) to create unique cultural experiences that will help attract new audiences and increase interest in cultural heritage through interactive audio dialogues with historical sculptures, portraits, and statues.
Project objectives:
1. Strengthening the capacity of the cultural and creative sectors for digital transformation.
2. Creating a digital platform ‘Talking Heads’ for interactive cultural experiences.
3. Development of three artificial intelligence-based experiences for cultural locations.
4. Attracting new audiences to cultural institutions, including millennials and Generation Z.
Expected results of the project:
1. Creation of an innovative digital platform for cultural institutions to improve audience engagement.
2. Implementation of at least three interactive scenarios for cultural locations that provide a dialogue between visitors and sculptures/portraits.
3. Developing the skills of cultural professionals in the use of digital technologies.
4. Reaching 1000-3000 users of the platform and reaching up to 500 thousand people through promotional campaigns.
5. Attracting additional revenue for cultural institutions through the use of digital products.
List of participating organisations
1. ASSOCIATION CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATIONS BLINK 4North Macedonia Coordinator
2. MUZEJ IN GALERIJE MESTA LJUBLJANE Slovenia Partner
3. ZAVOD ZA NOVE TEHNOLOGIJE IN KOMUNIKACIJE INNOV Slovenia Partner
4. WEST UKRAINIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Ukraine Partner
5. TETRAGON SA Greece Partner
6. Poti Municipality City Hall Georgia Partner
7. Latvian National Museum of Art Latvia Partner
8. REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA NATIONAL INSTITUTIO North Macedonia Associated
9. TURIZEM LJUBLJANA Slovenia Associated