Join livestream discussion on culture and democracy in the Baltic region!

With the aim to inspire and encourage cultural actors to lead the way towards sustainable, resilient democracies in our region, the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and the Swedish Institute (SI) are organizing a livestreamed roundtable discussion.

The event will revolve around culture, cultural diplomacy and transparent democracies. Three key speakers from fields of culture and politics will catalyze the discussion by presenting their viewpoints, experiences, and specific perspectives. Audience members are invited to contribute to the discussion and pose questions to the speakers at the conclusion of the event.

The speakers are:

Dr Evan Fein is a graduate and current faculty member of the Juilliard School, USA, as well as a composer.

Ms Ellen Sarkisian Åkerman is an intern with the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.

Mr Stefan Ingvarsson, Senior Analyst with the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.

The discussion will be facilitated by Ms Hedda Krausz Sjögren – Director, Producer and Government Official, former cultural attaché to South Africa.

This event is organized in collaboration with the Baltic Sea Festival SEPTEMBER 9-18 2021 – Berwaldhallen, a festival for musical experiences and inspirational talks.

The discussion will be livestreamed from 4pm to 6pm CET on 12 September. Join the event through this link.