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Pori Jazz

Project title

Pori Jazz

Description of initiative

Jazz festival aimed to provide high-level jazz and rhythm music while minimising the use of natural resources, diminishing the environmental load, and increasing the well-being of festival visitors and local citizens.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Community well-being
Mental health
Physical health
Quality of spaces and built environments

Keywords

concert, jazz, well-being, environmental crisis, awareness

Target group

Not targeted to a specific group

Cultural field

Music | Other

Timeframe

1966 - present

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

According to the research which examines the links between culture, art and well-being, it is essential to organize and produce cultural and artistic activities that are suitable and meaningful for the target groups. An important point was the cooperation between different sectors, such as the social and health sector and the cultural sector, in order to ensure smooth and continuous cooperation. Creating permanent functions was seen as a challenge. The training and employment of artists proved to be an important issue for the continuity of activities.

Organizer(s)

Pori Jazz
Finland
Private / Business | Culture