The Swarovski Foundation is once again promoting creative talents who are committed to sustainable principles. Last week, the foundation of the Austrian crystal glass manufacturer gave the starting signal for the second year of the “Creatives for Our Future” initiative.
Creative people aged 21 to 30 who work in the fields of fashion, design, art, architecture, science, etc. can apply for the global funding program, which is being carried out in cooperation with the United Nations (UN). , technology and engineering. The aim is to “discover and promote the next generation of creative leaders in the field of sustainability,” the foundation explained. We are looking for a “diverse pool of applicants” to enrich creative processes “with new voices and perspectives”. Mentoring programs, scholarships and opportunities to build networks await the winners of the selection process. The participants will be invited to the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September to make initial contacts there.
“We are proud to announce the second year of the Swarovski Foundation’s Creatives for Our Future program in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships,” said Foundation Chairwoman Marisa Schiestl-Swarovski in a statement. The initiative is “an element of our ongoing mission to promote education, creativity and a sustainable future” and enables “the next generation of creative talent to implement novel approaches to solving global sustainability challenges,” said Schiestl-Swarovski.