InnoCulture - a conference in Gdansk on the relationship between culture and innovation

On 19 November 2024, the two-day InnoCulture Conference will commence in Gdansk. Held at the Baltic Sea Cultural Center, this event will bring together cultural entities from the Baltic Sea region on a collaborative platform, fostering exploration of the dynamic relationship between culture and innovation. Registration form is available at eusbsr-culture.eu.

InnoCulture Conference in Gdansk 19-20.11.2024

The InnoCulture Conference presents a valuable opportunity for cultural entities from the Baltic Sea region to gather and explore the dynamic relationship between culture and innovation. The programme features workshops, lectures, and networking events, providing a platform for idea exchange that will open on 19 November 2024 at 12:00 pm. at the Baltic Sea Cultural Center in Gdansk – the Old Town Hall. The conference will conclude on 20 Wednesday November at 2:00 pm. This event is part of the pilot programme for the annual Culture Forum meetings within the framework of the EUSBSR.

Featuring three thought-provoking keynote speeches and five engaging workshops, the InnoCulture Conference offers a platform to explore the intersection of innovation and culture, share inspiration, network with professionals, and contribute to the cultural sector’s development in the region. The information package, programme, and registration form can be found at eusbsr-culture.eu.

Culture and Innovation – A Meeting of International Professionals

The InnoCulture conference will highlight culture as a catalyst for innovation, emphasising cross-sectoral activities and the opportunities they generate. Participants from Baltic Sea region projects will be encouraged to expand their outlooks towards transnational cooperation.

Introductory lectures with materials for reflection:

  • 19 November 2024 - Inese Suija-Markova (Cēsis Municipality) – Innovation by Culture
  • 19 November 2024 - Krista Petäjäjärvi (NDPC) – Innovation and Art
  • 19 November 2024 - Kazimierz Musiał (CBSS) – Cross-Sectoral Cooperation

Each participant will also choose one of the workshop groups:

  • Group 1: Culture X Health – Marta Ciesielska (Arts on Prescription)
  • Group 2: Culture X Sustainability - Lara Löser (Goethe-Institut / CCI Contact Desk)
  • Group 3: Culture X Entrepreneurship - Fabian Baßenhoff (Hamburg Music)
  • Group 4: Culture X Mobility – Kasia Sobczak (Goyki 3 Art Incubator), Tamara Kamińska (Music Export Poland)
  • Group 5: Culture X Community - Dorota Kamrowska-Załuska, Hanna Obracht-Prondzyńska (Urb Cultural Planning)

Detailed programme: eusbsr-culture.eu. The Adam Mickiewicz Institute is pleased to invite you to the event!

Event organisers:

  • Coordinators of EUSBSR Policy Area Culture, that is the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Affairs, European Affairs and Consumer Protection of the State of Schleswig-Holstein. 
  • Baltic Sea Cultural Center.
  • CCI Contact Desk.
  • Ars Baltica.
  • Goyki 3 Art Inkubator.