TITLE: Creative Industry in Practice

Overview

Creative Industry in Practice

The primary objective of Global UBT Fest 2026 – Faculty of Arts and Design is to develop practical and professional knowledge on how creative ideas are conceived, presented, managed, and positioned within contemporary creative industries. Through lectures, discussions, workshops, student presentations, and meetings with professionals from the field, participants will gain insight into the process of developing a creative project from the initial idea to its realization, documentation, and public presentation.

This program aims to establish a direct connection between academic education and professional practice in the fields of art, design, curating, film, music, performance, cultural management, and creative industries. At the center of this edition is the theme Creative Industry in Practice, which approaches the creative process not only as an artistic act, but also as a structure of work, collaboration, communication, organization, presentation, and professional sustainability.

The program will take place at Ulpiana Arts Centre in Prishtina, transforming this space into an active environment for learning, experimentation, dialogue, and public presentation. Participants will engage with the experiences of professionals from various fields, reflect on the development of their creative identity, and present ideas or projects to invited guests and academic staff.

Key Topics

• Fundamental Concepts and Principles of Creative Industries
  • Creative Project Development Process
  • Curatorial Practice and Exhibition-Making
  • Artistic and Professional Identity Development
  • Film, Visual Storytelling and Audiovisual Production
  • Proposal Writing and Concept Development
  • Documentation, Catalog-Making and Archiving
  • Modern Music and Management in the Creative Industry
  • Dramatic Arts, Performance and Stage Presence
  • Innovation and Digital Transformation in Art and Design
  • Contemporary Tools in Creative Practice
  • Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration, Leadership and Teamwork
  • Public Communication and Professional Presentation
  • Future Challenges and Opportunities in Creative Industries

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of Global UBT Fest 2026, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of creative industries and their relationship to art, design, film, music, performance, and cultural management.
  • Analyze the process of developing a creative project from the initial idea to its realization and public presentation.
  • Identify the importance of curatorship, concept, space, exhibition-making, and cultural mediation in presenting artistic work.
  • Develop skills for structuring an idea into a project, proposal, or professional presentation.
  • Understand the role of documentation, catalog production, photography, video, and archiving in the continuity of a creative project.
  • Apply contemporary methods and tools for presenting, communicating, and developing creative work.
  • Reflect on the development of their artistic and professional identity.
  • Communicate ideas, concepts, and outcomes clearly, effectively, and professionally.
  • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Analyze the impact of technology, digital media, and social transformations on the fields of art and design.
  • Develop practical skills through workshops, exercises, discussions, and public presentations.
  • Build collaborative networks with students, academics, artists, curators, filmmakers, musicians, performers, and professionals from the creative industries.
  • Increase their readiness for further studies, professional development, and active engagement within the cultural and creative sectors.
  • Present creative solutions to real-world professional challenges.
  • Reflect on the acquired experience and its potential application in their academic and professional practice.

Target Group

This program is primarily intended for Bachelor’s and Master’s students of the Faculty of Arts and Design at UBT, including students from visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, film, music, management, and dramatic arts.

The program is also open to UBT academic staff, emerging professionals, young artists, designers, aspiring curators, filmmakers, musicians, performers, cultural managers, and anyone interested in the development of contemporary practices within the creative industries.