The Arctic region is changing rapidly. On the one hand, ecological, cult ural, social and economical changes pose challenges for well-being and sust ainable development and on the other hand, some of the changes also create new possibilities. In the Arctic Arts Summit 2019 the challenges and circum stances in the Arctic are seen as 'laboratory' in which sustainable art and cultural policy is developed in collaboration with all of the Arctic count ies. Artists and representatives of art and cultural policy will discuss th e theme and promote circumpolar collaboration. The event will be the second Arctic Art Summit: the first one was arranged in Harstad, Norway, in 2017.
Artists and other actors of art and cultural sector and policy will attend from all of the countries that are members of the Arctic Counc il: Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian F ederation, Sweden and the United States. In addition, participants from cou ntries that show interest towards the Arctic matters are invited: represent atives of China, Japan and Scotland. International journalists are als o invited.
The key aim of the Arctic Arts Summit 2019 is to sup port art and cultural sectors in the circumpolar collaboration. We need to recognize, develop and promote sustainable and responsible models of action , long term planning, infrastructure in the creative field and cooperation in education. The indigenous art and cultural policy as well as interdiscip linary research on the impact of the art and culture are essential themes o f the summit.
More information: https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Events /Arctic-Arts-Summit-2019
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