PANEL – Cultivating Culture of Involvement

PANEL – Cultivating Culture of Involvement

Involving fellow citizens in community development can be challenging at times, but when a consensus is reached and everybody ‘rows the boat in the same direction, these can be easily overcome. In this session, attendees will hear stories of citizen involvement in the arts, environmental issues, the commons and urban regeneration from four experienced activists based in Riga, Vienna, Pula and Athens. What are the dos and don’ts of creating a “culture of involvement”? Which models and practices for engaging citizens in a common cause have been proven to be successful? What is the unique role played by independent arts and community centres in these processes?

Host: Birgitta Persson, TEH, Lund (S)

Contributors:

Jonas Buchel, Urban Institute, Riga (LV)
Alexandros Nousias, Creative Commons, Athens  (GR)
Dušica Radojčić, Green Istria, Pula (HR)
Gordana Crnko, Brunnenpassage, Wiena (A)