Maria Svonni

Artistic Leader, Konstfrämjandet Norrbotten and Verdde

Maria Svonni participates to the following sessions :

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The Power of Culture in the Arctic’s Future

Three Arctic European Capitals of Culture are presenting the importance and power of culture in the Arctic region and how culture brings regional development, tolerance and diversity. Covered in this panel may include culture as a means to attract a skilled population to live in the Arctic, culture as a way to encourage entrepreneurship, culture as a way to reaffirm identity, and sustainable tourism.

Moderators

  • Henrik Sand Dagfinrud

    Programme Manager, Bodø2024

Speakers

  • Piia Rantala-Korhonen

    CEO, Oulu Culture Foundation

  • Sofia Lagerlöf Määttä

    Cultural Strategist, Kiruna 2029

  • Maria Svonni

    Artistic Leader, Konstfrämjandet Norrbotten and Verdde

  • Anatoli Bourmistrov

    Professor, Nord University Business School

  • Elena Kavanaugh

    Expert on Indigenous Rights, School of Law, University College Cork; Advisor, Arctic Youth Network