ARS BALTICA

22/01/2026

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🌱 We want to share with you the CYCLE UP! project's newest resource 'Sustaining Creativity: The honest guide to sustainable residencies' which is a practical toolkit for artist residencies wanting to work more sustainably.

💡🎨 It covers real experiences and ideas for:
• Considering environmental impacts
• Building lasting partnerships
• Supporting artist wellbeing
• Maintaining financial viability

🌍 Born from the CYCLE UP! project, this guide brings together honest lessons from residencies worldwide. It recognises that progress beats perfection, especially when you're working with limited resources.

ℹ️ Available in English, German and Czech

📥 Download the guide here: https://www.goethe.de/prj/cyc/en/res.html

Images and Content provided by CYCLE UP! - Goethe-Institut Tschechien Česká centra/Czech Centres

14/01/2026

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💡 Are you inspired by international cultural cooperation, strong storytelling, and making creative work visible across borders? ARS BALTICA is looking for a Media & Project Assistant to join the team.

🔍 ARS BALTICA, an international cultural initiative for the Baltic Sea Region is seeking for an assistant within the ARS BALTICA Secretariat as early as possible, latest by April 1st 2026.

✨ The position offers an inspiring international working environment at the crossroads of culture, communication, and European cooperation.

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 February 2026

👩‍💻 MORE INFORMATION: https://www.ars-baltica.net/aktuelles/details/news/ars-baltica-job-opportunity-media-project-assistant-deadline-15-february-2026

09/01/2026

💡 What? The RESIST project team invites participants to a three-phase webinar series designed to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to social impact strategies for 2026. The series supports impact-oriented organisations in moving from intention to implementation with focus and consistency.

📅 Dates:
🔹 Introductory Session:
Tue, 13 January 2026 | 16:00–17:00 CET
🔹 Session 1: Theory of Change
Wed, 28 January 2026 | 15:00–17:30 CET
🔹 Session 2: Impact Indicators
Mon, 2 February 2026 | 15:00–17:00 CET
🔹 Session 3: Implementation System
Wed, 4 February 2026 | 15:00–17:30 CET

🧑‍💻 More information and registration via https://interreg-baltic.eu/project-posts/resist/three-phase-social-impact-webinar-series-starting-13-january-2026/

Ready to turn your intentions into impact in 2026 ? 🚀
Then you need to join the three-phase Social Impact Webinar Series starting January 13!

The phases:
1️⃣ Preparatory: Kickstart your social innovation journey
2️⃣ Strategy Trilogy: Theory of Change, Impact Indicators, Implementation System
3️⃣ Support: Keep momentum with follow-ups & check-ins

📌 Facilitated by Paula Cukura, this series makes social impact achievable!

Sign up and start your impact journey: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project-posts/resist/three-phase-social-impact-webinar-series-starting-13-january-2026/

Hamburger Senat

08/01/2026

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🌱🎨 ARS BALTICA contributed to EUSBSR PA Culture's article in the EUSBSR 'Securing the Future: Views from the Policy Area Coordinators' report (linked to last year's Annual Forum theme) on fostering a stronger, more resilient Baltic Sea Region.

"As the creative sector evolves in response to societal and economic changes, there is a need to reassess the roles of institutions, and the skills needs of the creative profes-sionals. Cultural institutions are increasingly called upon to support inclusive, democratic practices and have a growing role in their communities – yet the cuts in funding threaten their capacity to fulfil these vital roles effectively."

👉 Read PA Culture's article 'State of play and future strategies for the culture and creative sectors in the Baltic Sea Region' here: https://eusbsr.eu/state-of-play-and-future-strategies-for-the-culture-and-creative-sectors-in-the-baltic-sea-region/

📥 Download the full report 'Securing the Future – Views from the Policy Area Coordinators' here:https://eusbsr.eu/wp-content/uploads/securing-the-future-views-from-the-pacs.pdf

📄 Securing the Future Report: Policy Area Culture's View on the Present and Future of CCS 🌱🎨

🌍📈 With funding challenges, evolving skill needs and new tech on the horizon, the Baltic Sea Region’s cultural and creative sectors are redefining their future. From fresh strategies to untapped opportunities, discover how culture can drive resilience, collaboration and growth across our region.

💡🔍 Ahead of the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025 on the topic 'Securing the Future: — Building Stability in Times of Uncertainty', a report was published that collected the EUSBSR Policy Area Coordinators’ (PACs) perspectives with expert
reflections and project insights on fostering a stronger, more resilient Baltic Sea Region.

👉 Read PA Culture's article 'State of play and future strategies for the culture and creative sectors in the Baltic Sea Region' here: https://eusbsr.eu/state-of-play-and-future-strategies-for-the-culture-and-creative-sectors-in-the-baltic-sea-region/

✨ We thank experts Krista Petäjäjärvi - Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture - NDPC , Antti Huntus - Taiteen edistämiskeskus - Taike and Marcus Hagemann - ARS BALTICA for contributing to the article alongside the PAC coordinators.

📥 Download the full report 'Securing the Future – Views from the Policy Area Coordinators' here:https://eusbsr.eu/wp-content/uploads/securing-the-future-views-from-the-pacs.pdf

04/12/2025

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🙌 "It takes a village and we have a village" - Felix Schartner Giertta, project manager of the BSR Cultural Pearls and what an honour it is to be a part of it.

🥳 Last week was a true celebration of the project's achievements as well as the motivation to continue the journey of fostering social resilience through culture.

🧩 We look forward to what the future has in store!

Explore further via https://culturalpearls.eu/culture-for-resilience-forum-2025-shows-strong-demand-to-continue-the-cultural-pearls-initiative/

04/12/2025

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💡 What an inspring second edition of the InnoCulture conference we had at the KultuuriKatel in Tallinn, Estonia on the topic of 'Exploring Skills That Shape Tomorrow'!

🫶 Thank you to everyone involved making this event an engaging one!

👀 We look forward to next year's edition in Germany, see you there!

PA Culture CCI Contact Desk Goethe-Institut Estland Loov Eesti Nadbałtyckie Centrum Kultury w Gdańsku

18/11/2025

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💡Ready to explore CCI Skills That Shape Tomorrow in Tallinn, Estonia: Soon we open the doors of KultuuriKatel, welcoming our participants, keynote speakers and workshop leaders to a programme filled with opportunities to exchange, learn and evolve.

🔍 Find our agenda via https://www.eusbsr-culture.eu/schedule/innoculture-conference-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawOJoLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDcgQ0opuoFflT0Yqhe7Jd3is1D3n_VhnZm_-bqJD0SA9ZuAfsPggbdXOSCA_aem_3WEFWdmkvyNGP0tcsb__rg and if you are not present yourself follow along from afar during the next two inspiration-packed days!

13/11/2025

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We wholeheartedly congratulate the BSR Cultural Pearls 2026 on their achievement of having their Culture and Resilience Action Plans selected for implementation as Cultural Pearls by the project's international jury of experts!

🇩🇪 Glücksburg (Germany)
🇫🇮 Kristinestad-Kristiinankaupunki (Finland)
🇵🇱 Krosno (Poland)
🇩🇪 Schleswig (Germany)

We look forward to celebrating the culture-driven journey of strengthening social resilience in our communities across the region with you at the Culture for Resilience Forum in Varde from November 25-27 including the award ceremony on November 27!

👩‍💻 Learn more here: https://culturalpearls.eu/announcement-day-4-awarded-cultural-pearls-title-holders-to-begin-their-actions-in-2026/

27/10/2025

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🎉 ARS BALTICA as a project partner of BSR Cultural Pearls and as an overall wholehearted supporter of building social resilience through culture is delighted to celebrate 11 candidates handing in their Culture and Resilience Action Plans in order to become BSR Cultural Pearls 2026!

🥇 The growth of the network backing across the BSR with CuReAPs from Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland is a great achievement in itself. We hope to see many candidates build on their plans and look forward to which towns the expert jury selects as title holders for 2026.

👩‍💻More information via https://culturalpearls.eu/11-culture-and-resilience-action-plans-received-for-2026/

📬 11 CULTURE AND RESILIENCE ACTION PLANS RECEIVED FOR 2026

📥 We as the BSR Cultural Pearls project partnership are proud to share that 11 candidates have taken the final step on the pathway towards becoming BSR Cultural Pearls 2026 title holders by submitting their Culture and Resilience Action Plans :

🇪🇪 Estonia: Vormsi
🇫🇮 Finland: Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki
🇩🇪 Germany: Glücksburg, Schleswig
🇱🇻 Latvia: Cesvaine, Rēzekne
🇱🇹 Lithuania: Neringa, Pakruojis, Visaginas
🇵🇱 Poland: Krosno, Zagórz

⭐ A big thank you to all candidates for their efforts and to their mentors for the intense support during the development phase! This diverse outcome showcases the continued recognition of the programme and title’s worth for towns and municipalities across the Baltic Sea region.

🥇 The international jury has now started their assessment of the candidates’ plans of how to foster social resilience through culture in their communities and will select the finalists to be awarded the title of BSR Cultural Pearls 2026.

📢 The official announcement is planned for in three weeks’ time, so stay tuned!

👩‍💻 Find out more via https://culturalpearls.eu/11-culture-and-resilience-action-plans-received-for-2026/



ARS BALTICA
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein
Loov Eesti
Österbottens förbund - Pohjanmaan liitto
Dansk Kulturinstitut / Danish Cultural Institute
Nadbałtyckie Centrum Kultury w Gdańsku
Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture - NDPC
Varde Kommune
Vidzemes plānošanas reģions
Alytaus miesto savivaldybė
Council of the Baltic Sea States
Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Interreg Baltic Sea Region
Helsingborgs stad
Visit Smiltene
Smiltenes novada pašvaldība
Kaskisten kaupunki/Kaskö stad
Peipsiääre vald
Płock
Alytaus rajono savivaldybė

22/10/2025

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💡 InnoCulture Conference 2025 - Session Presentations 💭

✨ Explore CCI Skills That Shape Tomorrow with us InnoCulture Conference 2025 - Exploring CCI Skills That Shape Tomorrow, taking place on November 19–20 at KultuuriKatel in Tallinn, Estonia.

🌊 Organized by PA Culture, Creative Estonia / Loov Eesti, Baltic Sea Cultural Centre / Nadbałtyckie Centrum Kultury w Gdańsku, ARS BALTICA, and the CCI Contact Desk, this second edition builds on the success of its 2024 pilot for a regular Culture Forum within the EUSBSR (https://eusbsr.eu/successful-pilot-the-innoculture-conference-2024/). It brings together cultural and creative professionals from across the Baltic Sea Region.

🔸 Why Attend?
🌍 This year's conference explores the cross-sectoral power of culture and innovation, with a strong focus on developing creative skills that drive real-world impact.

🔸 Your Skill Sessions to choose from:

🧠 Session 1: Skills X Arts and Technology by Anastasia Lemberg-Lvova – founder and executive director of De Structura as well as accomplished visual artist will explore:
✨ How can cultural organisations, artists, and innovators engage meaningfully with technology, healthcare, and public institutions?
✨ What skills are needed for culture to create lasting impact across sectors?

🧠 Session 2: Skills X Survival by Marcin Piotrowski – sociologist, cultural animator, place marketing specialist, president of the Folkowisko Association, founder of the Folkowisko Humanitarian Foundation and co-founder of the Responsible Festivals network will explore:
✨ What skills and tools do cultural operators need to navigate and respond to contemporary global and local crises?
✨ What potential does the cultural sector hold as a space for humanitarian aid, solidarity, and civil defence?

🧠 Session 3: Skills × Communication by Oleg Koefoed – Head of the Center for Vitality and Regenerative Transformation, teacher and supervisor at Copenhagen Business School and Copenhagen University will give guidance on how to:
✨ Navigate policy frameworks such as those of EUSBSR PA Culture and the CBSS
✨ Frame their needs to attract investment and influence cultural policy
✨ Strengthen collaboration across the culture and policy ecosystem by building a more cohesive and impactful Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) lobby across the region

🧠 Session 4: Skills × Social Entrepreneurship by José Carlos Ceballos – Director of the International Area at Centro Internacional Santander Emprendimiento (CISE) will give opportunity to:
✨ Learn the core principles of social entrepreneurship
✨ Discover real-life examples of culture-driven innovation
✨ Take part in interactive discussions and idea-sharing
✨ Gain practical tools to turn ideas into action

🔍 Eager to explore your skills? Pick two of the sessions, check our agenda and register via www.eusbsr-culture.eu/events-1/innoculture-conference-2025!

✅ Your participation is free of charge.

🎉 We look forward to welcoming you in Tallinn! 🇪🇪

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15/10/2025

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💡 InnoCulture Conference 2025 - Keynote Presentations 🔑

✨ We are delighted to invite you to the InnoCulture Conference 2025 - Exploring CCI Skills That Shape Tomorrow, taking place on November 19–20 at KultuuriKatel in Tallinn, Estonia.

🌊 Organized by PA Culture, Creative Estonia / Loov Eesti, Baltic Sea Cultural Centre / Nadbałtyckie Centrum Kultury w Gdańsku, ARS BALTICA, and the CCI Contact Desk, this second edition builds on the success of its 2024 pilot for a regular Culture Forum within the EUSBSR (https://eusbsr.eu/successful-pilot-the-innoculture-conference-2024/). It brings together cultural and creative professionals from across the Baltic Sea Region.

🔸 Why Attend?
🌍 This year's conference explores the cross-sectoral power of culture and innovation, with a strong focus on developing creative skills that drive real-world impact.

🔸 Let us present our keynote speakers:

🔑 Kati Uusi-Rauva – Director of EIT Culture & Creativity North – will speak on 'Skills and Cross-sectoral Approaches', introducing this year’s conference theme and sparking discussions in group sessions.

Kati Uusi-Rauva, M.A. in Cultural Anthropology, has led EIT Culture & Creativity North since autumn 2024. Since the late 1990s, she has supported creative sector professionals and companies in exports, internationalization, and funding. Her diverse career includes roles as a producer in the gaming industry, independent agent and entrepreneur, and expert in business development, funding programmes, and export initiatives. She previously headed AGMA, the association of agents and managers in creative industries (2014–2022), and the Uniarts Hub pre-incubator at the University of the Arts Helsinki (2022–2024).

🔑 Marcin Piotrowski – sociologist, cultural animator, and place marketing specialist – will deliver an inspirational keynote on 'What role does culture play in creating social resilience?'

Marcin is President of the Folkowisko Association and founder of the Folkowisko Humanitarian Foundation. He directs major festivals such as Folkowisko and CieszFanów, has led award-winning social campaigns, and has been at the forefront of large-scale humanitarian aid efforts for Ukraine. His work in culture, community building, and resilience has earned him numerous national and international honours.

✅ Your participation is free of charge.

🔍 Eager to explore your skills? Delve into the descriptions of the sessions, check our agenda and register via www.eusbsr-culture.eu/events-1/innoculture-conference-2025!

🎉 We look forward to welcoming you in Tallinn! 🇪🇪

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