At Cultural Centre Caisa in Helsinki: Caisan juhlaseminaari: 30 vuotta moninaisuuden edistämistä

In the spring of the anniversary year, Caisa examined its own 30-year journey as a promoter of diversity, looking at how the organization has developed its expertise and practices over the years. In the autumn anniversary seminar, the perspective expands to the entire cultural field. Caisa invites cultural and arts organizations to share their experiences on how goals related to diversity and inclusion have been successfully transformed into permanent practices and operating methods.

The starting point of the seminar is to shift the discussion from individual projects toward structural changes. The purpose is not to highlight flawless organizations or to evaluate actors, but to learn from concrete solutions that have remained a part of organizations' regular operations. What kind of changes have been made? What has been learned from them? How has change been integrated into the daily life of the organization?

The goal is to strengthen the dialogue on how to build sustainable structures for promoting diversity and inclusion in the cultural sector, and to share practical lessons that other organizations can draw from in their own work.

For whom?

The seminar is aimed at the management of cultural and arts organizations, producers, experts, artists, researchers, foundations, museums, theaters, city representatives, and anyone interested in the topic.

Language: Finnish and English

Sign language interpretation will be provided at the event.

The event is open to everyone, but seats are limited and participation requires advance registration.

Program

Welcoming Remarks

Juha Ahonen, Executive Director of the Culture and Leisure Sector, City of Helsinki

Why is it important to talk about structural changes right now?

Cátia Suomalainen Pedrosa, Director of Cultural Centre Caisa

Keynote - TBA

Lilja Lehmuskallio, Doctoral Researcher, Sibelius Academy

Integrating audio description into structures

Nina-Maria Häggblom, Dramaturge/Project Manager, Svenska Teatern

Amos Rex on an autism-friendly journey

Elsa Hessle, Assistant Director, Amos Rex

When talking about diversity and inclusion, what should we focus on or delimit? Do we default to obvious multiculturalism and special groups?

Mari Aholainen, Cultural Services Manager of the City of Oulu and Director of Cultural Centre Valve