Caisan juhlaseminaari: 30 vuotta moninaisuuden edistämistä

How do diversity and inclusion transform from temporary projects into permanent structures? As part of its 30th anniversary year, Cultural Centre Caisa is organizing a celebratory seminar that brings together actors from the culture and arts sector. The seminar aims to reflect on how diversity and inclusion can be promoted sustainably as a long-term part of organizational structures and operating cultures. In the spring of the anniversary year, Caisa examined its own 30-year journey as a promoter of diversity, looking at how the organization has developed its expertise and practices over the years. In the autumn anniversary seminar, the perspective expands to the entire cultural field. Caisa invites cultural and arts organizations to share their experiences on how goals related to diversity and inclusion have been successfully transformed into permanent practices and operating methods. The starting point of the seminar is to shift the discussion from individual projects toward structural changes. The purpose is not to highlight flawless organizations or to evaluate actors, but to learn from concrete solutions that have remained a part of organizations' regular operations. What kind of changes have been made? What has been learned from them? How has change been integrated into the daily life of the organization? The goal is to strengthen the dialogue on how to build sustainable structures for promoting diversity and inclusion in the cultural sector, and to share practical lessons that other organizations can draw from in their own work. For whom? The seminar is aimed at the management of cultural and arts organizations, producers, experts, artists, researchers, foundations, museums, theaters, city representatives, and anyone interested in the topic. Language: Finnish and English Sign language interpretation will be provided at the event. The event is open to everyone, but seats are limited and participation requires advance registration. Program: Welcoming Remarks Juha Ahonen, Executive Director of the Culture and Leisure Sector, City of Helsinki Why is it important to talk about structural changes right now? Cátia Suomalainen Pedrosa, Director of Cultural Centre Caisa Keynote The age of radical inclusion: Towards structural change in the arts and cultural sectors Lilja Lehmuskallio, Doctoral Researcher, Sibelius Academy Integrating audio description into structures Nina-Maria Häggblom, Dramaturge/Project Manager, Svenska Teatern Amos Rex on an autism-friendly journey Elsa Hessle, Assistant Director, Amos Rex When talking about diversity and inclusion, what should we focus on or delimit? Do we default to obvious multiculturalism and special groups? Mari Aholainen, Cultural Services Manager of the City of Oulu and Director of Cultural Centre Valve Equal culture as a legacy of Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture Anna Litewka-Anttolainen, Project Manager of the Equal Oulu2026 project 14:30 Coffee break What makes change permanent? - Panel discussion Mari Aholainen, Elsa Hessle, Nina-Maria Häggblom, Lilja Lehmuskallio. Moderator: Sanni Virta, Project Coordinator, Culture for All Service Concluding Remarks – a summary of the day's discussions and key lessons for the field Elisa Sarpo, Special Advisor for Cultural Services, City of Helsinki "Mä lupaan, mä vannon" ("I promise, I swear") – Performance Saban Ramadani – Doctoral Researcher, performance artist, and sound designer 17:00 Event ends Free admission, mandatory advance registration by email to: [email protected]. Registration is now open and will close no later than November 22nd, or earlier if seats are filled. Please register directly to [email protected] -> Upon registration, you can briefly inform us about the following: - Your preference for interpretation (spoken Finnish/English, Finnish or English Sign Language) - Use of a wheelchair, or a seat for an assistant or guide dog Other requests for accessibility arrangements - The catering will accommodate the most common dietary restrictions (includi