Our Mission
Transforming Southern Italy's Cultural and Creative Industries into a resilient, competitive, and future-oriented ecosystem, bridging skills gaps and strengthening the region's ability to attract, develop, and nurture talent through a proactive system of analyzing and anticipating professional needs.
Aligning regional and European funding opportunities with the development needs of digital, green, and entrepreneurial skills, we will strengthen the sector's human and professional capital, leveraging cultural heritage as a driver of innovation, sustainable growth, and social cohesion.
Through strategic interregional partnerships, we will co-design a scalable national model capable of overcoming the sector's fragmentation and promoting structured collaboration between public, private, and third-sector stakeholders, creating a dynamic, integrated ecosystem ready to face the challenges of the future.
Strategic Roadmap
Network Analysis and Activation
- Mapping and Stakeholder Engagement
- Skills Needs Analysis and Forecast
- Establishment of the Regional Skills Partnership
Skills Development
- Co-design of Training Programs
- Workshops, Labs, and Seminars
- Professional Retraining and Retraining Programs
Impact and Sustainability
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Results
- Consolidation and Scalability of the Model
Latest News
RSP Creative South at Maltfabrikken: Inspiring European Regions through Culture, Skills, and Resilience
As part of the European gathering on "Culture & Creativity Driving Repair, Regeneration & Resilience" held at Maltfabrikken, Paolo Montemurro presented the pioneering work of the Regional Skills Partnership (RSP) Creative South.
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RSP Creative South at ArtLab: engaging with regional networks to shape the future of cultural education
aterahub took part in the Novara edition of ArtLab as part of the panel ‘Culture, education and regions: building a regional ecosystem for cultural education’.
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Creative South at Creative Skills Week 2026
Creative South joined the panel “Shaping Creative Ecosystems: How Do Regions Turn EU Skills Agendas into Action?” at the Creative Pact for Skills 2026 in Brussels.
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Join the Movement: RSP Creative South
Our core members are actively developing a comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement and Expansion Strategy and Operational Toolkit to ensure a robust, long-term systemic vision for the region. We are looking for "pioneer" actors - including SMEs, educational institutions, and trade associations - to help us curb "brain drain" and drive the digital and green transition.
New member applications will open in July 2026. We invite you to express your interest today and join the Pact to help transform Southern Italy’s cultural heritage into a primary driver of economic growth.