Forum on the impact of culture and creative industries in rural areas

The research center creatively analyzes topics for the symposium on November 20 next at the University of Akureyri and in streaming. The topic is the impact of culture and creative industries in rural areas.

Efforts will be made to examine the research flora related to culture and creative industries in rural areas, their effects and what opportunities there are for further research. At the same time, members of the business world will talk about their own experiences of the impact of culture and creative industries in rural areas. Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, former rector of the University of Akureyri, moderates the panel.

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Agenda

13:00 Opening address
Hólmfríður Sveinsdóttir, rector of the University of Hólum

13:10 Culture and creative industries: A geographical area of ​​tension?
Erna Kaaber, specialist at the University of Bifröst

13:35 From my point of view
Björt Sigfinnsdóttir, co-founder and former manager of LungA, Kaospilot and singer and artist

13:55 Geographical differences in innovation in Iceland: Does business innovation differ by region in Iceland, creative industries and other industries?
Vífill Karlsson, professor at the University of Bifröst and associate professor at the University of Akureyri

14:20 Structure and impact of innovative soil
Stefán Pétur Sólveigarson, Hráðin project manager, innovation center

14:40 Break - coffee and light refreshments

15:10 Panel
Eva Hrund Einarsdóttir, executive director of Menningarfélag Akureyr
Örlygur Hnefill Örlygsson, producer
Signý Ormarsdóttir, culture representative and senior project manager at Austurbrú
Anna Hildur Hildibrandsdóttir, assistant professor at the University of Bifröst and chairman of the board of the Research Center for Creative Arts

16:00 End of the seminar