Welcome to the Nordic–Baltic Cultural Routes online seminar on 12 June, 10:00–12:00 (EET).

The seminar explores the theme of resilience in the context of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, offering a chance to learn from peers, inspiring case studies, and expert perspectives from across the Nordic and Baltic region. 

The seminar is organised by the Cultural Routes Working Group of the Baltic Region Heritage Committee.

The event is intended for the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe operating in the Nordic and Baltic region, their member organisations, tourism and cultural heritage professionals, and other stakeholders interested in Cultural Routes programme.

The language of the seminar is English. Please register for the event by June 10 at the latest. 

Programme

10:00 Welcome, News from the Cultural Routes Working Group

10:15 Introduction: Cultural Heritage and Resilience, Kirstine Møller Gray, Art & Culture Norway, Culture Heritage & Museum Section

10:30 The Nordic Culture Fund - International Funding Opportunities for Cultural Routes, Kristin Danielsen CEO of Nordic Culture Fund.

10:45 International Cultural Route Project, Case: Baltic Manorhouses, Jens Masuch, Baltic Manors Route Project Manager

11:00 Break

11:15 Discussion: The Importance of Cultural Heritage for Resilience,  Justas Stasevskij, Finnish-Ukrainian foreign affairs journalist specializing in Ukraine

11:45 Resilience from the Perspective of Cultural Routes, Case: Women Writers Route, Mari Immonen, Project Coordinator, The Museum of Finnish Book Pukstaavi

12:00 End of the seminar

We reserve the right to make changes to the programme.

Top image: St Olav Waterways, Jouni Lappi