Art, culture & entertainment
Nordic Cultural Policy Conference
In times of rapid societal change and global uncertainty, the need to strengthen the foundations of our shared communities becomes ever more pressing. At the heart of this resilience lies culture—not only as a source of identity and creativity, but as essential infrastructure for democratic societies.
Date
9.10.2025Time
10.00 - 13.40Location
Hanaholmen, EspooEvent type
Free of chargeLanguage
EnglishArt and Culture as Critical Infrastructure in a New Era
We warmly invite you to a Nordic conference dedicated to examining how art and culture can be recognised and supported as critical societal infrastructure in today’s world. This gathering brings together voices from across the Nordic region to discuss the role of cultural policy in promoting sustainable development, social cohesion, and democratic engagement.
The conference will place particular focus on the essential contributions made by local and regional governments, as well as the grassroots cultural actors who form the backbone of cultural life across urban and rural areas alike. Together, we will explore how to build cultural ecosystems that are inclusive, dynamic, and equipped to meet the challenges of the future.
You will find the latest version of the conference programme here:
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
13.00 | Welcome |
13.05 | Keynote: How Investment in Culture Creates a Better Society |
13.25 | Panel: How to reach out beyond the capitals and big cities? |
14.10 | Musical performance |
14.25 | Coffee break |
14.55 | Keynote: How to profile the Nordics as a global creative hub Comment: Interplays between different levels of cultural funding – key findings from the recent report of Kulturanalys Norden |
15.35 | Panel: The Art of adaption - Newways of empoweringculture |
16.20 | Magical performance: Elmo Huovila |
16.30 | Concluding remarks |
16.40 | End of conference |
17.00 | Tour in the Art Park and Hanaholmen 50 Jubilee Exhibition |
18.00 | Drinks and mingle |
18.30 | Networking Dinner (with magician) |
The conference is arranged by Hanaholmen and the Nordic Culture Point, in cooperation with the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation.
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