Tracing the Trails: for Inclusive Culture in Unequal Times
Register here by May 26th
Our 2024 annual conference will be dedicated to exploring the transformative roles socio-cultural centres can play in building more inclusive societies. With Tracing the Trails, we aim to foster exchanges between our members and beyond, creating opportunities for cross-sectorial cooperation and strategic partnerships, with a view to pursuing inclusive systemic change.
Tracing the Trails will be an invitation to problematise, get inspired, and conceive new approaches to access and inclusion, overcoming the silo mentality that often affects policy-making and organisations. It will also be an invitation to celebrate 30 years of ENCC, looking back at where we started, and gazing forward at where we're collectively headed. As usual, expect study visits, panel discussions, workshops, creativity, and walks in nature.
The event is co-organised with our members the Association of Latvian Culture Centres and the Culture Association of Northern Riga, as well as the Latvian National Centre for Culture. Any questions? Feel free to reach out to Cigdem at cigdem.ozdemircelik@encc.eu or to Kristine at kristine.sulzanoka@riga.lv.
TUESDAY 4 JUNE
9:30 – 12:30 ENCC General Assembly (for ENCC members only)
12:30 – 14:00 Welcome lunch for all participants and registrations
14:00-14:30 Tracing the Trails: official opening
14:30 – 16:00 The transformative role of socio-cultural centres for a more inclusive society: panel discussion with:
Filip Pawlak, producer, performer and activist, advisory member of Europe Beyond Access
Zita Holbourne, trade unionist, human rights and equality activist, poet, writer and artist
Ivo Peeters, ENCC chairperson
Anda Laķe, doctor of sociology, professor at the Latfian Academy of Culture
Other speakers tbc
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 18:00 Workshops by ENCC members:
Towards more inclusive hobbies in culture and arts, by Pilvi Kuitu, PiiPoo and Tetti Tuhkio, Suomen Lastenkulttuurikeskusten Liitto Ry
New majorities, by Beata Kwiatkowska, Ośrodek Kultury Ochoty
More tbc
18:00 – 19:00 Free time in the garden
19:00 ENCC's thirtieth anniversary party and dinner
WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and registrations
9:45 – 10:00 Keynote speech by Diana Anselmo, performer and activist
10:00 – 11:00 Just sustainability transitions: conversation between ENCC reseacher Anna Maria Ranczakowska and artist Kaspars Lielgalvis
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 Workshops
Doing gender! Cultural centers and initiatives as role models for gender equality, by Helena Walther and Beate Kegler, researchers at the UNESCO Chair for the Arts in Transformation, University of Hildesheim
FULCRUM project meeting (for FULCRUM partners only)
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch break and free time
14:30 – 15:00 Presentation of ENCC's working group on inclusion and accessibility in socio-cultural centres and award ceremony of the winners of Up Grants 2024
15:00 - 16:15 Workshops by the winners of Up Grants 2024
Topic 1: E-inclusion and digital accessibility
Topic 2: Building inclusive narratives
Topic 3: Identification and removal of barriers for marginalised groups
Topic 4: Equality and diversity criteria in boards and management
16:30 – 19:00 Study visits
19:00 – 19:30 Concert at VEF Kultūras pils
19:30 Dinner
THURSDAY 6 JUNE
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome and slow start
9:30 – 11:00 Looking ahead: closing panel, with:
Emils Rode, Urban Cultural Planning
Kirsi Mustalahti, ACCAC Global
Tony Kimtaiwon, Wonkwang University / Tampere King Seojong Institute
Other speakers tbc
11:15 – 12:30 In-depth workshop on EU funding by Creative Europe Desks, focusing on inclusion and accessibility in European cooperation projects
14:00 - 17:00 Guided tour of the old city and market (optional)
17:00 Departures
The main venue of the conference will be VEF Kultūras Pils, located in Ropažu iela 2, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Rīga.
How to get to VEF Kultūras Pils from Riga International Airport (P133, Mārupe, Mārupes novads, 1053, Latvia):
By public transport:
Take bus no 22 - Direction: Abrenes Iela
Stop: Uzvaras bulvāris (10 stops)
Then take Tram No 1 - Direction: Jugla
Stop: Uzvaras bulvāris (14 stops)
Conference Stop - Gustava Zemgala gatve
By car: 30-40 minute drive, depending on traffic
How to get to VEF Kultūras Pils from Riga Central Station (Rīga-Pasažieru, Stacijas laukums 2, Centra rajons, Rīga, 1050, Latvia):
By public transport:
Tram No 1 - Direction: Jugla
Stop: Stacijas laukums (10 stops)
Conference Stop - Gustava Zemgala gatve
By car: 20-25 minute drive, depending on traffic
Here is a list of hotels, apart-hotels and hostels close to the venue for your reference. We have also secured a promotional code for attendees of Tracing the Trails: to get it, send an email to Cigdem at cigdem.ozdemircelik@encc.eu (please note that the promotional code is NOT valid on booking.com).
RVR Smart Apartments Riga: prices range between EUR 30.00 per night (without kitchen) and EUR 40.00 per night (with kitchen).
Wellton Riga Hotel and Spa: 49 Valnu Street, Riga LV- 1050, Latvia (20 min tram ride from the venue)
Wellton Centrum Hotel and Spa: 33 Kaleju Street, Riga LV-1050, Latvia (20 min tram ride from the venue)
Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel: 33 11. novembra krastmala, Riga 1050, Latvia (25 min tram ride from the venue)
Rixwell Gertrude Hotel: 70 Ģertrūdes iela, Riga 1009, Latvia (20 min tram ride from the venue)
Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel: 8/10 Minsterejas iela, Riga 1050, Latvia (25 min tram ride from the venue)
Rija VEF Hotel - 199c Brīvības iela, Riga 1039, Latvia (6 min walk from the venue)
Rija Domus Hotel: 9 Tirgoņu iela, Riga 1050, Latvia (30 min tram ride from the Conference Centre)
Riga Old Town Hostel: Vaļņu iela 43, Centra rajons, Rīga 1050, Latvia (20 min tram ride from the venue)
Naughty Squirrel Hostel: 50 Kalēju iela, Centra rajons, Rīga 1050, Latvia (20 min tram ride from the venue)