Co-funded by the European Union The Big Green

Green Transition and the Role of CCI

What is and can be the role of arts and culture in furthering sustainability in society? How can artists get involved and what does it take? What kind of best practices, policies or actions have we developed in Europe to further this relationship?

What kind of strategies and funding models or programs does the EU offer for strengthening fostering these actions and relationships?

Program

From 9 to 10:30 CET, Finnish time 10-11:30 a.m.

9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and introduction to The Big Green

Silja Suntola, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

9:15 – 10:00 Inspirational best practices: projects, actions and initiatives & discussion!

Co-Vision & Creativity Changes the World!, Tiina Savallampi, Project Manager, Xamk

Ecological Design – from education to sustainable development, Melina Maunula, RDI specialist, Xamk

Creativity from biomimicry, Niina Kuusanniemi-Abbotts, Biomimicry Practitioner and sustainable business development specialist

Q & A, discussion

10:00 – 10:20 Keynote: Arts in sustainability – from sporadic interventions towards supportive policies

Krista Petäjäjärvi, Expert in Art-Based Innovations, Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture

10:25 – 10:30 Conclusions and closing

Event name:

Green Transition and the Role of CCI

Event date: 26.2.2025, 9.00–10.30