Young innovators in the culture and arts sector are providing some of the most imaginative new impulses for social improvement and sustainable economic development around the world today. They change the way we see and interact with each other. Young artists, creative entrepreneurs and cultural leaders demonstrate the creative vision, talent, and energy that our societies so desperately
need to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators (YCI) is a ten-year project launched by Salzburg Global Seminar to engage 50 of the world's most dynamic young cultural innovators every year. These innovators join Salzburg from 10 “culture hubs” in six regions of the world to experience an opportunity in developing the vision, entrepreneurial skills, and global networks needed to advance their organizations, their causes and their communities. The forum also encourages inter-hub collaboration to continue the cross-cultural exchange and learning, creating dynamic platforms of engagement, innovative development and support, allowing its members to excel in their cultural and artistic fields.
