Desislava Stoicheva

What skills do artists need to develop for a successful career, both in art and in other
areas of culture life?
What is the role of so-called “Soft Skills” in the global market?
When and how to realize our creative idea through a project?
What are the best practices for a successful project application?

The answers to these questions – in the lecturer’s presentation and in the discussion
after it.

Dessislava Stoicheva, a Ph.D., is a consultant at the British Council. She has led
projects in the field of Art and Education with teams in more than 70 countries.
She is a Certified Project Manager from IPMA, a guest lecturer on Art Management
and Leadership at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, a “Soft Skills”
trainer, a project evaluator and a professional actress.
Desisslava Stoicheva, a Ph.D., is one of the creators of the Master program
“Management in the Performing Arts” at the National Academy for Theatre and Film
Arts.
She was a mentor in the international competition ”How to succeed at the workplace
in the global market”.
She is the author of the books “Management of Innovative Theater Projects” and
“Actors, Managers and the Skills of the future“, as well as periodical articles.