Magic Heart webinar: Art for employment and well-being
How can art-based methods and art be used to strengthen vitality, employment and working life readiness? Do you want a new perspective on art? Welcome to May 21st. Magic Heart webinar to hear about good practices in Northern Finland. The networks of cultural well-being in Lapland, Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia present them with pride.
Date 21.5.2025 from 13:00 to 15:00.
The webinar is organised by the Regional Networks of Lapland, Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia.
Sign up for the webinar from this link by 16 May 2025.
PROGRAMME
13:00 Creative opening and introduction to the topic
13:15 Art to support employment and well-being
– Nature and creativity as part of social rehabilitation, mental health and employment services: Path-to-Group model. LUMI Natural, creative self - pathways to well-being (ESF+), Sanna Niikkonen, Project Specialist
– Working in communities: Experiences of the Blue-tailed project. Blue tail project (ESF+), Mustarinda.
– Art-based working methods in support of youth guidance: HOT coaching. Tanja Luolamo, Specialist, Onni-Activities, Rovaniemi Ohjaamo.
14:00 Discussions and questions
14:30 Art-based methods to strengthen young people’s skills – aiming at employment in the creative sector. Riikka Kontio, visual artist, art mentor, Gallery in the corner.
14:40 Concluding and Summary
15:00 Webinar ends
Welcome to join us! The webinar is not recorded.
Further information:
Specialist, Culture Auli Suorsa tel. +358 40 685 400 or auli.suorsa@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
POPkulta North Ostrobothnia's network for cultural well-being: Well-being from culture - Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia
Magic Heart contact point: Magic Heart - National contact point for cultural well-being | Magic Heart
Keywords: culture, cultural well-being, art
