First online event in a series of online discussions on the cultural policies of European cities in the current crisis and beyond will focus on short-term measures and long-term considerations of culture strategies. We will host experts and officials from Tartu, Novi Sad, Lisbon and Ljubljana, sharing their insight into various aspects of the position of culture in urban development during and after the crisis. Ragnar Siil (EE), an international cultural policy expert, will moderate the online discussion.
The purpose of this series of online discussions titled A Plan B for the Cultural Policies of European Cities is for representatives of various European cities to exchange their experiences in providing support to artists, cultural creators and organizations during the crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Examples of good practices can serve as a model and a stimulus for European cities at a time when cultural entities must find new ways to operate.
Moderated by Ragnar Siil, an international cultural policy expert, Founder and Director of Creativity Lab – leading cultural policy and creative industries think tank and consultancy in the Baltic Sea Region. Formerly, he has held positions of Estonian Undersecretary for the Arts, chairman of the European Union expert group on cultural and creative industries, key expert for the EU-Eastern Partnership Culture&Creativity Programme and expert at the European Creative Industries Alliance. Ragnar is a director of board at Cultural Policy Designers Network, he has advised many European cities with becoming European Capitals of Culture and members of UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Ragnar’s doctoral research at Estonian Business School focuses on developing creative cities.
