Thursday 29 October, 10:00

Pathways to a Sustainable and Purposeful Cultural Sector

This participatory gathering explores the intersections of culture, care and ecological transition through workshops, panel discussions, artistic interventions and co-creative processes. Organised by Vert le Futur, art-werk and SIPI, it examines exemplary tools, projects and approaches for environmental, social and economic sustainability while identifying gaps and urgent questions. The session bridges disciplines and networks to make knowledge and resources more visible and to collectively define challenges, priorities and possible pathways for action across regional and national cultural ecosystems.

Rue Fendt 1,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: Vernissage de la Mich’Line, exposition à Thônex de panneaux instructifs et d’ œuvres-instructions, 2026, photo : Julien Gremaud.

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