Call for articles, podcasts and video interviews | Going beyond 'green'

Are you keen on exploring what sustainability means beyond 'greening'? culture360.ASEF.org is looking for writers to produce articles, podcasts and video interviews for the Insights section of our website!

What type of editorial content are we looking for?

This month, culture360.ASEF.org invites writers to explore sustainability within the arts and cultural sector.

A strong narrative around the gravity of the climate crisis and environmental degradation in and through the arts and culture sector has been built but the definition of sustainability would not be complete without looking at the economic, social and cultural/heritage dimensions.

Sustainability in the arts also involves supporting the well-being, health, equity, and long-term growth of individuals, communities and societies. This was a key takeaway from the “Recalibrating the Compass: Sustainable and Ethical Practices in the Cultural Sector” online roundtable organised by ASEF in 2022. Beyond profitability and political changes, is there a sustainable way of operating in the arts and build resilient arts organisations and arts practices? How do we develop a sustainable career in the sector? What about sustainability in heritage preservation, promotion and management?

We welcome your contributions in the form of articles (either features or interviews), podcasts and video interviews that broaden the discourse on aspects and methods of sustainability.

Who can apply?

Writers must be a national of an ASEM member country
Previous experience in writing articles, producing podcasts or video interviews is necessary
Writers who are proficient in writing and conducting podcasts and video interviews in the English language 
Knowledge or involvement in the Asian and European arts and culture scene is required
Writers who have an existing channel or platform to publish their outputs (e.g. via other arts and culture websites, online/offline journals, newspapers, publications etc. that would allow for further dissemination of the content) would have an advantage
The writer will work in a virtual capacity and need not be based in Singapore

How to apply?

All proposals should be submitted through the following application form: https://asiaeuropefoundation.formstack.com/forms/opencall_for_sustainability

More Information

The call will remain open till Friday, 30 August 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
Each commissioned article, podcast or video interview will be paid a fee of Singapore Dollars (SGD) 200
Academic research papers and non-arts related subjects will not be considered
Each article should be written in journalistic style, with a length of 800 to 1000 words and accompanied by at least 4 pictures with appropriate credits
Detailed guidelines will be shared once the proposed article, podcast or video interview is selected

Questions?

Drop us an email at culture@asef.org