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10th International Conference on Cultural Policy (ICCPR 2018)

Tallinn University, Estonia
August 21-25, 2018

Find the most updated information on Sched, the conference application.

Monday, 20.08

Optional self-organized city tours (e.g. “Hop on, Hop off” bus tours, 360 degrees adventure tours, old town tours, etc). Contact siseturism@estravel.ee for personalized and group offers and see selected tours .

Tuesday, 21.08

13.00 Special sessions and meetings at Tallinn University 
Address: Uus-Sadama 5

  • 13.00-15.00 Board meeting of the ICCPR Scientific Committee (room M-648)
  • 15.00-16.00 Open session “ENCATC in Action: Developing, Exploring and Following Cultural Management Trends” (room M-649)
  • 15.30-17.00 Meeting of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cultural Policy Research (room M-648)

17.30 Welcome reception at Tallinn Creative Hub named Kultuurikatel
Address: Põhja puiestee 27a

  • 17.30 Doors open for the guests
  • 18.00 Opening words 
  • 18.30 Keynote by Prof. J.P. Singh (University of Edinburgh, UK): “What global cultural flows tell us about our interests and values? And, what can we do about them?” moderated by Helen Sooväli-Sepping
  • 19.30 Opening reception with a light buffet and an entertainment programme
  • 22.30 Doors close

Wednesday, 22.08

08.30 Registration and conference sessions at Tallinn University
Address: Narva maantee 29

  • 8.30 Registration opens at the atrium of Astra building in Tallinn University
  • 9.00 Parallel sessions I
  • 11.00 Parallel sessions II
  • 12.30 Lunch break
  • 13.30 Keynote by Madina Tlostanova (Linköping University, Sweden): “Leap into the void, after almost three decades: a de-colonial view on cultural politics in the former second world” moderated by Egge Kulbok-Lattik
  • 15.00 Parallel sessions III

16.30 Group visits to Estonian creative organizations (more information on Sched)
NB! Buses leave at different times (16.30 or 17.00), please check the conference app for departure times of specific tours/workshops.

Thursday, 23.08

08.30 Registration and conference sessions at Tallinn University
Address: Narva maantee 29

  • 8.30 Registration opens at the atrium of Astra building in Tallinn University
  • 9.00 Parallel sessions IV
  • 11.00 Parallel sessions V
  • 12.30 Lunch break
  • 13.30 Keynote by José van Dijck (Utrecht University, Netherlands): “Public values and the common good in an online world” moderated by Indrek Ibrus
  • 15.00 Parallel sessions VI
  • 17.00 Parallel sessions VII

19.30 Dinner at Tallinn Seaplane Harbour Museum with a warm buffet and an entertainment programme focusing on traditional Estonian culture
Address: Vesilennuki tee 6
NB! A souvenir shop with Estonian crafts will be open throughout the night.

Friday, 24.08

08.30 Registration and conference sessions at Tallinn University
Address: Narva maantee 29

  • 8.30 Registration opens at the atrium of Astra building in Tallinn University
  • 9.00 Parallel sessions VIII
  • 11.00 Parallel sessions IX
  • 12.30 Lunch break
  • 13.30 Keynote by Joseph Straubhaar (University of Texas at Austin, USA): “Netflix and the Rise of Transverse, Transnational Flows” moderated by Ulrike Rohn
  • 15.00 Concluding session and announcing the ICCPR 2020 host

16.30 Group visit to the KUMU Art Museum with special guided after-hour tours (buses leave at 17)
NB! Includes the opportunity to visit the museum’s souvenir shop  

Saturday, 25.08

Suggested events, tours and museums in Tallinn great for experiencing the local culture:

Suggested events and sightseeing in nearby locations:

Find more events that are organized as a part of the celebration of Estonia’s 100th anniversary at www.ev100.ee.

Sunday, 26.06

See a selection of suggested itineraries at the Cultural Outings page and find out more about events and sights in Estonia via the VisitEstonia portal at www.visitestonia.com.

Our suggested travel agency for organizing and booking the following outings is Estravel. Contact them for personalised offers at siseturism@estravel.ee.