SL’s first Leadership and Innovation Programme for Creatives
View(s):Good Life X (GLX) on Thursday announced the launch of The Creative Catalyst Fellowship (CCF) at Trace Expert City, Colombo. The programme, funded by the U.S. Government’s development arm – the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), seeks innovative solutions to social issues, harnessing the power of creatives to raise awareness, mobilise resources, and advocate for positive change, the company said in a media release.
Asta Zinbo, Director of the Office of Governance and Vulnerable Populations at USAID Sri Lanka and Maldives, delivered opening remarks, highlighting, “Sri Lanka, the region, and the world are facing complex problems such as how to protect our climate and environment. We need new solutions. We are so excited to support this first group of 10 fellows from different backgrounds to channel their creative energy to develop constructive solutions and raise public awareness to inspire positive change. We are eager to see the results of the Creative Catalyst Fellowship next year.”
Through a seven-month fellowship, fellows will confront norms and advocate for change. Thematic cohorts, beginning with this year’s focus on climate action and sustainability, will offer tailored opportunities for fellows to contribute to dialogue and narratives that can positively affect Sri Lanka’s future. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, the programme seeks to form a community of creative professionals capable of pioneering sustainable solutions to local challenges.
CCF programme manager, Emma de Silva, provided an overview of the programme’s structure, which includes a residency programme, intensive mentoring, and an exhibition at the end of the fellowship. Randhula de Silva, Founder and CEO of GLX, stated, “Creativity bridges disciplines, transforming abstract ideas into tangible advancements, offering us a path forward where imagination and intellect combine to address the pressing issues we have in hand and shape a brighter future for all. This is the intention of this first of a kind programme.”
The launch event featured a panel discussion with Emma de Silva of GLX, Anuki Premachandra of the USAID-supported PRO-INFO project, Irushi Tennekoon an illustrator, animator and educator and Muditha Katuwawala, Founder and Coordinator of The Pearl Protectors. The panel emphasised the need for continued engagement of Sri Lanka’s creative community to positively contribute to building a climate-positive Sri Lanka.
Applications are now open for this year’s cohort. The programme seeks experienced creative people from a variety of disciplines—including fine arts, digital arts, photography, film, crafts, performing arts, writing, gaming, poetry, and pottery—who are eager to drive transformative change.
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