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Urban Lab Helsinki

Leader: Kaapeli, Finland

Challenge:
How might cultural centre Kaapeli activate citizens and shift their role from being audience to become co-creators?

Kaapeli is investigating public property vs. city property, commons property strategies, sustainable heritage with living arts/cultural and creative activities. They are exploring how co-creation works in different cities and centres, what are the values of cultural centres for the city and what are the benefits of cooperation on both sides.

Handshake partners:
The Urban Biedriba Riga (Latvia) and cultural centre Aparaaditehas (Estonia) and inEstBayArea Development Helsinki-Tallinn (Estonia).