THE SEA OF CREATIVITY
Perspectives of Creative Industries in the Baltic Sea Region
The conference took place on 23-24 February 2010 at the Design Innovation Centre, in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Organizers of the conference: Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania and the Lithuanian Presidency in the Council of the Baltic Sea States.
The main goal of the conference was in an innovative and attractive way to present various national and international initiatives illustrating how the creative industries are being developed in the Baltic Sea Region, also to map the need of cooperation in this field and to discuss how this cooperation could be continued in the future.
During the conference the boldest and most creative artists from Vilnius invited conference participants to take part as judges in the exciting competition “Strong Thinking. Express workshop for the creators of tomorrow”, where they witnessed how during only a couple of hours the innovative products could be created for the future markets. The participants of the conference had a great opportunity to visit the newest creative industry centers of Vilnius and Lithuania during the conference days.
150 participants, representing decision makers, civil servants and creative industry practitioners from the whole Baltic Sea Region attended the conference.
23 February, Tuesday
9.30-10.00 Welcome speeches:
10.00–10.15 Presentation of teams of the creative competition „Powerful thinking. Express workshop for future creators“, explanation of rules. Task for the first team.
10.15–10.55 „Creative industries – the „hot“ work field for the Nordic Council of Ministers“ (Presentation of activities of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office within the area of creative industries) – Therese Johansen, Advisor of Secretariat of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
A close up on KreaNord and Northern Dimension Cultural Partnership. Petra Gråberg, Chairwoman of Steering group of KreaNord, Marianne Möller, independent consultant.
10.55–11.00 Presentation of the second creative team, task for this team.
11.00–11.30 Coffee break.
11.30–11.35 Presentation of the third creative team, task for this team.
11.35–11.55 „Creative Industries in European Union“ – Sylvain Pasqua, Policy Officer of Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
11.55–12.45 „Initiatives of the CBSS in the sphere of culture“ – Andrea C. Bayer, Head of Ars Baltica secretariat; Alfredas Jomantas, Chairman of Monitoring Group on Cultural Heritage in the Baltic Sea States; Daiva Dapšienė, Chairwoman of the Senior Officials Group for Culture of the Baltic Sea States.
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00–14.05 „Online bridge“ with the first creative team.
14.05–14.45 “Creative Baltic. Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Development” – Dr.Tom Fleming, Director of the Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy (Great Britain).
14.45–15.05 “From youth culture to business entrepreneurship: 10 years of experience in the Baltic Sea Region” – Ralf Gion Fröhlich, CEO Himmel & Jord GmbH (Germany).
15.05–15.10 „Online bridge“ with the second creative team.
15.10–15.30 “Project on a joint brand for clothes creation in the Baltic Sea Region” – Mr. Sverker Bergström, fashion consultant (Sweden).
15.30–15.50 “City Branding by Art and Culture” – Mr. Jacob Fuglsang Mikkelsen, artist (Denmark).
15.50–15.55 „Online bridge“ with the third creative team.
15.55–16.15 “Example of Cultural Economy in Karelia” – Olga Prokopjeva, Head of the information division of the Center of Cultural Initiatives, Republic of Karelia (Russia).
16.15–16.35 Coffee break.
16.35–16.55 „Arts Printing House” – new space for creativity in town “– Kristina Savickienė, Marketing Manager of the „Arts Printing House” (Lithuania).
16.55–17.40 Discussions and conclusions.
17.45–18.15 Guided tour in the Design Innovation Center.
18.30–22.00 Evening program and reception, presentation of objects created by teams in the competition. Election of the most promising object and award in “Arts Printing House”.
February 24, Wednesday
9.30-12.00 Study visit to the Daiktų viešbutis design shop and the newly opened National Art Gallery.
Partners:
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
During the conference the boldest and most creative artists from Vilnius invited conference participants to take part as judges in the exciting competition “Strong Thinking. Express workshop for the creators of tomorrow”, where they witnessed how during only a couple of hours the innovative products could be created for the future markets. The participants of the conference had a great opportunity to visit the newest creative industry centers of Vilnius and Lithuania during the conference days.
150 participants, representing decision makers, civil servants and creative industry practitioners from the whole Baltic Sea Region attended the conference.
Agenda
23 February, Tuesday
9.30-10.00 Welcome speeches:
- Asta Skaisgirytė - Liauškienė, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania on behalf of the Secretariat of Chairmanship in the Council of the Baltic Sea States (tbc);
- Bo Harald Tillberg, Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania;
- Remigijus Vilkaitis, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania (tbc).
10.00–10.15 Presentation of teams of the creative competition „Powerful thinking. Express workshop for future creators“, explanation of rules. Task for the first team.
10.15–10.55 „Creative industries – the „hot“ work field for the Nordic Council of Ministers“ (Presentation of activities of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office within the area of creative industries) – Therese Johansen, Advisor of Secretariat of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
A close up on KreaNord and Northern Dimension Cultural Partnership. Petra Gråberg, Chairwoman of Steering group of KreaNord, Marianne Möller, independent consultant.
10.55–11.00 Presentation of the second creative team, task for this team.
11.00–11.30 Coffee break.
11.30–11.35 Presentation of the third creative team, task for this team.
11.35–11.55 „Creative Industries in European Union“ – Sylvain Pasqua, Policy Officer of Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
11.55–12.45 „Initiatives of the CBSS in the sphere of culture“ – Andrea C. Bayer, Head of Ars Baltica secretariat; Alfredas Jomantas, Chairman of Monitoring Group on Cultural Heritage in the Baltic Sea States; Daiva Dapšienė, Chairwoman of the Senior Officials Group for Culture of the Baltic Sea States.
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00–14.05 „Online bridge“ with the first creative team.
14.05–14.45 “Creative Baltic. Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Development” – Dr.Tom Fleming, Director of the Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy (Great Britain).
14.45–15.05 “From youth culture to business entrepreneurship: 10 years of experience in the Baltic Sea Region” – Ralf Gion Fröhlich, CEO Himmel & Jord GmbH (Germany).
15.05–15.10 „Online bridge“ with the second creative team.
15.10–15.30 “Project on a joint brand for clothes creation in the Baltic Sea Region” – Mr. Sverker Bergström, fashion consultant (Sweden).
15.30–15.50 “City Branding by Art and Culture” – Mr. Jacob Fuglsang Mikkelsen, artist (Denmark).
15.50–15.55 „Online bridge“ with the third creative team.
15.55–16.15 “Example of Cultural Economy in Karelia” – Olga Prokopjeva, Head of the information division of the Center of Cultural Initiatives, Republic of Karelia (Russia).
16.15–16.35 Coffee break.
16.35–16.55 „Arts Printing House” – new space for creativity in town “– Kristina Savickienė, Marketing Manager of the „Arts Printing House” (Lithuania).
16.55–17.40 Discussions and conclusions.
17.45–18.15 Guided tour in the Design Innovation Center.
18.30–22.00 Evening program and reception, presentation of objects created by teams in the competition. Election of the most promising object and award in “Arts Printing House”.
February 24, Wednesday
9.30-12.00 Study visit to the Daiktų viešbutis design shop and the newly opened National Art Gallery.
Partners:
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania