A legacy project of Kosice 2013 ECOC, Escalator is an intensive capacity building and training programme for those working in the independent cultural sector. Now running for two years, Escalator has one main objective: to help cultural & creative professionals and artists achieve success on their own terms and, in so doing, to become cultural innovators and entrepreneurs who can effect and inspire change. With this in mind, participants are chosen because of their potential to have an impact on the future development of Culture within their cities and region’s. Since 2013, Escalator has supported 13 culture organisations, 3 artists and 2 fashion designers. 34 individual participants have worked together at workshops, study weeks and summer camps in Slovakia and the UK with 6 international tutors and mentors.