Programme Framework
Four Pillars of Impact
At ECECA Global Outreach, our work is guided by four interconnected program pillars that advance cultural diplomacy, education, entrepreneurship, and transatlantic collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean. Together, these pillars support sustainable exchange, creative innovation, and long-term partnerships that strengthen both regions.
Pillar 01
Arts & Cultural Exchange
Purpose: To foster mutual understanding, unity, and shared artistic expression by facilitating cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration between African and Caribbean creatives.
Programme Focus
- Artist residencies, workshops, lectures, panel discussions, and exchanges
- International exhibitions and biennale participation
- Cultural immersion experiences
- Collaborative publications and catalogues
Outcomes & Metrics
- 11 Barbadian artists alongside 35 Senegalese artists at the 2024 Dak'Art Biennale
- 1 bilingual catalogue produced (French/English)
- Media reach of approximately 300,000
- Long-term partnerships formed between Senegal and Barbados
Impact: Transatlantique 1 (Dak'Art Biennale 2024) showcased 11 Barbadian artists alongside 35 international artists, generated a bilingual catalogue, and facilitated conferences and cultural immersion visits — strengthening diaspora dialogue and visibility.
Pillar 02
Education & Knowledge Exchange
Purpose: To unlock innovation and critical thinking through experiential learning, skills transfer, and intercultural knowledge exchange.
Programme Focus
- Artisan skill-building workshops
- Student exchanges and training intensives
- Public lectures and symposia
- Creative entrepreneurship education
Outcomes & Metrics
- 4 workshops and training sessions delivered
- Skills assessments via pre/post evaluation
- Institutional partnerships with schools, colleges, and cultural institutions
- Knowledge outputs: toolkits, publications, talks, interviews
Impact: In 2023, ECECA organised dual workshops in Barbados — a leathercraft masterclass led by master craftsmen from Senegal and California (25 participants), and a crochet masterclass led by a Senegalese expert (25 participants) — strengthening technical capacity and cross-cultural learning.
