Lia Ghilardi summarizes the methodology Intercult focused on in our process of finding and implementing a changemaking methodology for work at our organisation.  Here we would like to present the methodology to our partners and audience in Sweden, included the decision makers providing funding to culture in Sweden. The methodology is engaging artists creating participatory events in local communities on the burning subjects which are especially valid for people living in those communities.  At Intercult we re-directed the work of our [...]

Intercult invited four socially engaged and changemaking women artists and practitioners to present the frame of their community building methodology. Dina Abu Hamdan is an interdisciplinary artist, artistic director, producer. She believes that the important thing is to give voice to the people, give them joy and empowerment. This will create a new thinking of their place. Here is the process of her work with the community and children in making spectacles.   Collective memories and stories of towns and communities [...]

Intercult invited four socially engaged and changemaking women artists and practitioners to present the frame of their community building methodology. Gülbeden Kulbay is a multi-artist working with Performance and Community-Art. She introduced us her approach and her methodology using her personal story and experiences. Based on this methodology she presents one of her works.     ALLBY Walk/Stadsvandring- A walk through personal storytelling   ALLBY is a mission by Botkyrka Community theatre and dance - to create a walk in Alby- a [...]

On June 16th, Intercult invited four socially engaged and changemaking women artists and practitioners to present the frame of their community building methodology. Liz Gardiner is an artist, teacher doctoral candidate with the University of the West of Scotland, free-lance consultant specialising in cultural planning and executive director of Fablevision. Liz is interested in arts and activism and she said something controversial from the outset:   “The arts are not a magic talisman. The arts do not produce social change automatically. [...]

We are living in a time of crisis where arts and cultural organisations are marginalised and isolated but it is a fact that they become stronger when they are embedded and supported by their community. How can cultural organisations and individuals increase art in the community and be of help to the wider community? This event is a part of the summarizing activities of our Erasmus+ funded project “I_Improve” where for the last three years we are promoting audience engagement through [...]