HOW TO PUT THE BEAUTY OF FARO PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE?

We are pleased to invite you to a seminar dedicated to the implementation of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society, better known as the Faro Convention.  It is a Framework Convention, which promotes a wide understanding of heritage and its relationship to communities and society as well as the rights of citizens to access and participate in cultural heritage.

The seminar aims to discuss the implementation of the Faro Convention, drawing notably on the experience in the Baltic Sea Region. How has the Convention been implemented? How to make the community perspective more visible? What are the challenges different countries are facing, what kind of solutions have been found?
  
The seminar takes place on September 19 in the beautiful island of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site right next to Helsinki city center. Optional site visits will take place in September 20 in the Helsinki region highlighting examples of community projects in the heritage field. 

The seminar is organised jointly by Finnish Heritage Agency and the Council of Europe. Working language will be English. The event will also be streamed online and a video will be recorded of the keynotes of day one. 

Please register by 16th September on the bottom of this page  Do sign in also as an online participant or if you would like to receive the video afterwards.

DRAFT PROGRAM

DAY 1
Thursday, September 19
Suomenlinna, Tenaille von Fersen

9.00–10.00      Registration and coffee

10.00–10.10    Welcome and opening
                        Director General Tiina Merisalo, Finnish Heritage Agency 

SETTING THE SCENE

10.10 – 10.30 The Faro Convention (title tbc)
Administrator Francesc Pla, Council of Europe / Division of Culture and Cultural Heritage 

SESSION 1
Public administration as a catalyst for the Faro convention
Moderated by Director of Department Ulla Salmela, Finnish Heritage Agency

10.30 – 10.50  The Spirit of the Faro Convention in Finnish heritage policy (title tbc)
Director Minna Karvonen, Ministry of Education and Culture

10.50 – 11.10  Implementing the Faro Convention. A Norwegian perspective (recording)
Research Coordinator Terje Birkem Hovland
Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, The chair of CoE Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape

11.10 – 11.30 Stretch break

11.30 – 11.50  Faro Convention and the World Heritage Site Management Plan – Case Fortress of Suomenlinna
Development Director Petteri Takkula, The Governing Body of Suomenlinna                       

11.50 – 12.00 Discussion       

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch               

SESSION 2
Empowerment of communities: people, places, stories  
Moderated by Docent Pauliina Latvala-Harvilahti, University of Turku / School of History, Culture and Arts Studies  

13.00 – 13.20  Towards sustainable futures – examples of collaborative museum work at the Helinä Rautavaara Museum
Director Ilona Niinikangas, The Helinä Rautavaara Museum 

13.20 – 13.40  Designing a Museum by the People, for the People  
Curator Kristi Paatsi, The Kalamaja Museum

13.40 – 13.50  Discussion

13.50 – 14.15  Coffee break

SESSION 3
Culturally diverse and fair world
Moderated by Senior Advisor Leena Marsio, the Finnish Heritage Agency

14.15 – 14.35  Masters and Apprentices – a Template for Local Heritage Work
Coordinator Riina Koivisto, The Finnish Local Heritage Federation

14.35 – 15.00  Practicing the principles of Faro Convention through cultural heritage education
Executive Director Ira Vihreälehto, The Association of Cultural Heritage Education of Finland

15.00 – 15.20  Masks and mumming traditions in Estonia
Development manager Laura Liinat, Estonian Folklore Council

15.20 - 15.40 The Dutch Way to Faro
Machteld Linssen, Program Manager Faro,
Strategy & International Department, Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands

15.40 - 15.50 Discussion

15.50 - 16.10 Stretch break

CLOSING SESSION
Moderated by Special Advisor Antti Huntus, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

16.10 – 16.30  Reflections and discussions on the day

NOTE: Minor changes to the Thursday´s program possible 

DAY 2, Bus tour and visits
Friday, September 20

9.30–14.00  on-site visit to selected cultural heritage sites and communities in the Helsinki capital region.

We invite you to take part in the visit to Jokiniemi Ancient Park, a major archaeological stone age settlement along the river Keravanjoki. Jokiniemi is a Adopt a monument -site, a scheme to help communities become actively involved in the conservation and interpretation of their local archaeological and cultural heritage sites. The park tells about the thousand-year history of the area, e.g., with the help of a mobile game designed for elementary school pupils. The city museum as well as schools and NGOs in the area participate in the cultural heritage work.

From Jokiniemi we continue to the Community house Puistokulma, which was built after the WW II by the local workers union. Community house is a collective name for all the houses built by various ideological associations like labour, youth, rural, temperance work and local associations as well as e.g., sports clubs and voluntary fire brigades. Openness is a characteristic feature for Community Houses - everyone is welcomed!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

DAY 1
Ferries schedule on September 19 from Market Square to Suomenlinna at 8:00, 8:40 and 9:20. The ferry ride takes about 15 minutes, and the walk from the Suomenlinna main pier to Tenalji von Fersen about 15 minutes.

General info how to get to Suomenlinna https://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/visitor/how-to-get-there/

How to get to the ferry from Market Square to Suomenlinna

How to get to the venue Tenaille von Fersen in Suomenlinna

DAY 2
More detailed information about the bus ride coming soon.