Arts and Audiences Helsinki 21.-23. August

Engaging New Audiences
- Bridging gaps, removing obstacles, creating opportunities

A paradigm shift is going on outside the walls of the arts institutions. How should artists and art institutions respond to the new situation?

Would you like to know how to engage bigger and broader audiences for your art form or cultural project? Do you want meet colleagues from the Nordic countries, learn form them and share experiences in audience development? Then you should find your way to Helsinki Music Centre in August!

Wednesday 21. Aug - Welcome reception & evening program (17.00)
Thursday 22. Aug - Conference day (09.00-17.00) & evening program
Friday 23. Aug - Conference day (09.30-16.00)

A multitude of audience development projects from all the Nordic countries will be presented in panels moderated by Chris Torch, senior associate and founder of Intercult Sweden. Key note speakers like Jon Deak from the New York Philharmonic and Kathrine Winkelhorn from the University of Malmö will share their insight.

As the conference takes place during the Helsinki Festival, parts of the on-going artistic program will be included in the conference. In fact, we will be invaded by hundreds of second graders on their way to a participatory musical adventure where they explore the relationship between picture and sound.

The conference fee includes all conference sessions, welcome reception on Wednesday 21. August and refreshments and lunch at the Helsinki Music Centre during the conference. Register before May 31st and save 25 EUR with the early bird special!

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