The third InnoCulture conference will take place on 18–19 November 2026 in Hamburg, bringing together cultural professionals from across the Baltic Sea Region to explore new spaces for creativity, collaboration and cultural participation. ARS BALTICA co-organises the event with regional partners in the framework of EUSBSR Policy Area Culture.
On 18–19 November 2026, the third InnoCulture conference will bring together cultural professionals and organisations from across the Baltic Sea Region at Design Zentrum Hamburg. Under the theme New Spaces for Culture, the event will explore how cultural spaces can be created, shared and secured to strengthen creative work, civic participation and cultural policy.
Co-organised by ARS BALTICA, together with Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre and the Goethe-Institut CCI Contact Desk, in the framework of Policy Area Culture of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), the conference will feature discussions, practical examples and projects selected through an open call.
ARS BALTICA will host a panel on Culture Connect, presenting initial insights from workshops in Kristinestad, Alytus district, Rūjiena and Kallaste, with representatives from all four locations joining the discussion.
The programme will also include an interactive workshop and guided visits to Hamburg’s Oberhafen creative district and FABRIC – Future Fashion Lab, showcasing spaces for cultural exchange and collaboration.
Participation is free. Full programme and registration
