Art as a tool of public influence: art projects for social integration and communication – this topic was discussed by speakers and participants from different countries.

Photographer and street artist Areg Balayan (Armenia), art curator Vadim Dubodelov (Ukraine) and specialist in inclusion and inclusive programs Vyacheslav Kaigorodov (Russia) shared their experience in implementing cultural projects.

The speakers spoke about their methods and tools for influencing residents, shared their vision, discussed local and global trends, critically assessed and reflected the experience and lessons learned in creating an inclusive, peaceful and safe society using art in its broad context.

The specialists demonstrated how artists can influence society through theater, photography and fine art, and created the basis for future cooperation with each other and EENCE.

The participants learned about the 17 SDGs and, in particular, about SDG 11, received a clear vision that the cultural landscape is becoming a decisive arena of thinking for solving the problems of human coexistence in modern settlements.

In addition, the audience received information about how different cultural figures demonstrate different tools and methods of using art and culture as tools for social development.

See also:

How art can make life in cities better? The second discussion EENCE:Club took place

Women’s rights and human rights in the age of the pandemic: see the recording of the first EENCE:Club discussion