Harp Art Lab at PUBLIC - International seminar, Halmstad, Sweden

THE REASON WHY
This seminar aims to reflect on the role and contribution that the creative sector provides to making life in cities sustainable, reinforcing cohesive social fabric, offering opportunities for self-expression and self-determination among citizen - including various disadvantaged groups. Tackling both the ‘intrinsic’ and the ‘instrumental’ values of artistic practice, You and your fellow participants will investigate how the arts can play an instrumental role in building a sustainable society. Cultural practice and participation are key factors for social and personal wellbeing as well for a necessity in tackling a fast changing social and economic environment. By focusing on the social impacts of the site-specific and outdoor arts, we want to investigate further several areas like social cohesion and city planning, community building through contemporary creation, participation of the audiences/citizens in the making of arts works, and the evaluation of their experience, etc. Site-specific, participative projects and outdoor creation can be powerful key drivers for the sustainable development in both urban and rural environments. Despite that its value and importance is widely recognized (even if not always ‘measured’), few local authorities have actually implemented a comprehensive strategy.

Tuesday 7th oct
9.30 - 17.00
Halmstad City Theatre, Halmstad, Sweden

Welcome!

The seminar is a co-production between Halmstad International Street Theatre Festival and Fresh Arts Coalition Europe and funded with key support from the Culture department in Halmstad and the Region of Halland.