Digital transformation in the Caribbean strengthened

The cultural sector in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint-Eustatius, and Sint-Maarten is undergoing a digital transformation. There is a desire to invest in digital resources, knowledge, and skills. On behalf of DEN and Cultuurloket DigitALL, an inventory was made by Shahaila Winklaar, with advice from Margo Groenewoud, of the digital needs and requirements of these organizations.

5 sep `24

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Interviews with cultural professionals revealed various needs. Based on the findings, the experts made recommendations for transnational strengthening and targeted investments. These include creating funding opportunities for digital equipment, training volunteers and staff, fostering collaboration between the islands, and promoting digital inclusion by sharing knowledge and experience. In short: measures that contribute to the further development of digital capabilities and thereby strengthen the cultural sector in Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius, Sint-Maarten, and Saba.

Expansion of DEN and Cultuurloket DigitALL activities

DEN and Cultuurloket DigitALL take the recommendations from the inventory to heart and are therefore expanding their activities:

DEN now regularly organizes online webinars (opens in new tab) in English specifically for cultural professionals from Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint-Eustatius, and Sint-Maarten;
DEN is repeating the online digital leadership program, this time in collaboration with professionals from the region who participated in the previous program;
DEN now publishes more articles and information in Papiamento to make knowledge widely accessible;
DEN collaborates with cultural professionals in the Caribbean and continues to build the network for knowledge sharing and exchange.

Cultuurloket DigitALL launched two new schemes on June 3, 2024, in collaboration with the Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (PBCCG), which are open until the end of 2025, namely:

A scheme for the (further) development of an app or website up to a maximum of € 25,000.
A scheme to purchase the necessary equipment, create videos or podcasts, or cover training costs, for an amount up to a maximum of € 10,000. Read more about the schemes and criteria on the DigitALL website. (opens in new tab) DigitALL looks forward to receiving your application via the PBCCG (Curaçao) (opens in new tab).

The full inventory is available in Dutch, English, and Papiamento. Click on the links below to read the document in the desired language:

This inventory was conducted under the leadership of Shahaila Winklaar with advice from Margo Groenewoud, on behalf of DEN knowledge institute for culture and digital transformation and Cultuurloket DigitALL.