Kotka: 14.11. - Tampere: 21.11. - Oulu: 28.11

Please, reserve your place in advance:

KOTKA till 12.11. - TAMPERE: 18.11. OULU till 24.11

You are warmly welcome to join the online workshop "Building Spaces of encounter, create by communities themselves with families, children and young people in mind" for Kotka, Tampere and Oulu.

Please register in advance. The program, registration form and details are available here.👇

Warm welcome to the Workshop!

These workshops are part of the project “Building Intercultural encounters -Festivals as tools for more socially sustainable, diverse and accessible cities”, which is organized by Kulttuurikeskus Ninho ry, producers of Kolibrí Festivaali*, funded by Moniheli ry and supported by TAIKE. This project promotes the creation of safe and positive spaces of encounter for children and their families.

In this online workshop we will broaden the horizons, discuss and exchange knowledge, ideas, experiences and good practices about the field of children's culture and diversity. The workshop consists of two parts. In the first part, we will share our experience of creating children’s culture through diversity based on how we have produced Kolibrí. In the second part, we will collectively map and identify key actors and possibilities at local level for building spaces of encounter with families, children and young people in mind.

The aim of this virtual encounter is to kickstart the creation of a diverse, active and growing network of key actors, such as local authorities, non-governmental organizations, arts and culture organizations, immigrant communities, researchers, artists, activists, interested in broadening and developing the field of children’s culture and diversity.

This activity is ONLINE and in ENGLISH LANGUAGE, and has LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.

The main questions of this workshop is:

• How can we build new and safe spaces of encounters for families and communities, with a focus on children's culture and diversity?
• How to expand diversity, high-quality and equal accessibility to these activities for all children?

Cities need to develop new and safe spaces that offer intercultural dialogues between children (and their families) that are not living in a diverse cultural and linguistic environment, and new/second/third generation immigrants.

Target group:

People involved in and/or interested in the promotion of children’s culture and diversity as well as the creation and promotion of safe and intercultural spaces of encounter for children and their families, including:

• Multicultural associations members.
• Institutions and organizations (local and regional) linked to the fields of education, culture and welfare.
• Local government authorities.
• NGOs and independent groups.
• Migrant communities and grassroots organizations members.
• Cultural and welfare workers artists, activists, producers, librarians, among others.
• Researchers in the field.
• Parents

Friends and fans of Kolibrí Festivaali too!

Technical requirements:

• A computer or laptop which has speakers, a microphone and a video camera. A reliable internet connection and preferably a quiet room.
• We will use the open access Google Jamboard digital tool (a digital whiteboard). It is not necessary to have a gmail account to access this tool.

Location:

You can participate remotely via Zoom. We will provide the Zoom code via email.

Time:

10 am - 1 pm

This workshop is free of charge and open for everyone by enrolment.

Accessibility:

The language of the event is English.

Capacity: max 30 people per city. Please note: every participant must register.

ONLINE PROGRAM:

10 am until 1 pm

10 - 10.10 - Welcoming words

10.10 - 10.30 - The Case of Kolibrí Festivaali:

- How can festivals work as places for building community, supporting diversity and respect that could foster mutual understanding?

- From necessities and rights to a safe space of encounters - From an idea to a Festival/event

10.30 - 10.45 - Questions & Answers

10.45 - 11 - Sharing Children’s Culture and Diversity’s Info-Pack 11.00 - 11.30 - Group work (Part 1): Mapping local networks for Building Spaces of Encounter

11.30 - 12 Lunch break

12- 12.30 - Group work (Part 2): Visualizing local strengths and opportunities within our communities (with families, children and young people in mind)

12.30 - 12.50 - Plenary and a New Horizons

12.50 -13 - Closing remarks

This event is facilitated by: Laura Gazzotti (Kolibrí festivaali), Brenda Vertiz Marquez (Kulttuurikeskus Ninho)and Maikki Kantola (Taiteen edistämiskeskus).

More information: info@ninho.fi