


Green Transition and the Role of CCI
From Education & Research to Policymaking
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