{"id":4240,"date":"2026-04-22T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gratistidning.com\/umea\/blog\/2026\/04\/22\/arctic-summit-to-be-held-in-ubmeje-umea-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:30:00","slug":"arctic-summit-to-be-held-in-ubmeje-umea-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gratistidning.com\/umea\/blog\/2026\/04\/22\/arctic-summit-to-be-held-in-ubmeje-umea-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Arctic summit to be held in Ubmeje\/Ume\u00e5 this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"type__highlight\">Pressmeddelande &#8211; <\/span><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2026-04-22 13:30:05\">22 April 2026 13:30<\/time><\/p>\n<p>            <button id=\"share-modal-open-btn\" type=\"button\" class=\"headline-share-btn ghost-btn-with-icon-inline cursor svg-fill\"><br \/>\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"defaultColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M22.7071 1.29289C22.9788 1.56453 23.0708 1.96776 22.9439 2.33035L15.9439 22.3303C15.8084 22.7173 15.4504 22.9825 15.0408 22.9992C14.6311 23.0159 14.2527 22.7808 14.0862 22.4061L10.2424 13.7576L1.59387 9.91381C1.21919 9.74728 0.984122 9.36891 1.00084 8.95923C1.01755 8.54956 1.28265 8.19159 1.66965 8.05614L21.6697 1.05614C22.0322 0.929234 22.4355 1.02125 22.7071 1.29289ZM12.1928 13.2215L14.8894 19.2889L19.6085 5.80568L12.1928 13.2215ZM18.1943 4.39147L4.71108 9.1106L10.7785 11.8073L18.1943 4.39147Z\" stroke=\"none\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n    <span class=\"label-effect\">Dela<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/button><\/p>\n<p>  <dialog id=\"share-dialog\" class=\"social-share-dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"dialog-label\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dialog-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"dialog-body-upper\">\n<p>\n          L\u00e4nk kopierad!\n        <\/p>\n<p>          <a class=\"ghost-btn-with-icon svg-stroke\" rel=\"nofollow\" aria-label=\"Ladda ned som PDF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mynewsdesk.com\/se\/umea\/pressreleases\/arctic-summit-to-be-held-in-ubmeje-slash-umeaa-this-summer-3443839.pdf\"><br \/>\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-4M7 10l5 5 5-5M12 15V3\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"label-effect\">Ladda ner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/dialog><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Decision-makers, researchers, and cultural practitioners from six Arctic countries will gather in Ubmeje\/Ume\u00e5 this June, as Sweden hosts the fourth edition of the cultural policy summit Arctic Arts Summit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The summit will focus on the conditions for culture, research, and Indigenous perspectives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>From 16\u201318 June, the summit will take place across several venues in Ubmeje\/Ume\u00e5, including the cultural centre V\u00e4ven and Ume\u00e5 Folkets Hus. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This fourth edition will be the largest Arctic Arts Summit to date, featuring a programme of more than 120 sessions. More than 600 delegates from across the Arctic are expected to attend. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time in Sweden, Arctic decision-makers will convene around shared challenges and opportunities at a summit initiated by Indigenous peoples. Arctic Arts Summit places Indigenous knowledge systems and ways of life at the centre, positioning them as guiding forces for artistic and cultural development,\u201d says Jerker Bexelius, Chair of the S\u00e1mi cultural network Viermie K. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s summit is <em>\u201cLand, Power and Art,\u201d<\/em> highlighting culture as a political and social force. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Bringing the summit to Ubmeje\/Ume\u00e5 is an initiative by Viermie K. The Swedish Arts Council, Region V\u00e4sterbotten, Ume\u00e5 Municipality and Ume\u00e5 University are partners in the planning and delivery of the event. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cArctic Arts Summit provides an important platform to raise key issues on an international stage, foster collaboration and strengthen cultural infrastructure. It is only natural that the summit is held here \u2014 Ume\u00e5 is a city with strong cultural ambitions. As part of the Arctic, we also need to be active in these conversations,\u201d says Jenny Skarstedt, Director of Culture, Ume\u00e5 Municipality. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A core ambition of Arctic Arts Summit is to reshape the narrative of the Arctic \u2014 from a region defined by resource extraction to one recognised for knowledge, creativity and cultural leadership, rooted in Indigenous and northern perspectives. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The full programme will be announced shortly. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arctic Arts Summit was first held in Norway in 2017, followed by Finland in 2019 and Canada in 2022. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The summit brings together participants from six Arctic countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland and Canada. Russia is not invited due to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. English is the main working language of the summit. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Registration is required to attend. Members of the public will also have access to selected open programme sessions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Main organisers: Viermie K, Ume\u00e5 Municipality, Region V\u00e4sterbotten, the Swedish Arts Council, Ume\u00e5 University, S\u00e5hkie \u2013 Ume\u00e5 S\u00e1mi Association, and the Arctic Arts Summit Secretariat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Funders: The Swedish Arts Council, Region V\u00e4sterbotten, Ume\u00e5 Municipality, Ume\u00e5 University, and Culture in the North (Regions of Norrbotten, V\u00e4sterbotten, V\u00e4sternorrland and J\u00e4mtland H\u00e4rjedalen). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>To apply for accreditation, please contact mattias.mitz@umea.se <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Director of Culture, Ume\u00e5 Municipality <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Communications Officer, Viermie K <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynewsdesk.com\/se\/umea\/pressreleases\/arctic-summit-to-be-held-in-ubmeje-slash-umeaa-this-summer-3443839?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=Subscription&#038;utm_content=current_news\" target=\"_blank\">Klicka h\u00e4r &#8211; l\u00e4nk till originalinl\u00e4gget<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\nK\u00e4lla: Ume\u00e5 kommun<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pressmeddelande &#8211; 22 April 2026 13:30 Dela L\u00e4nk kopierad! Ladda ner Decision-makers, researchers, and cultural practitioners from six Arctic countries will gather in Ubmeje\/Ume\u00e5 this June, as Sweden hosts the fourth edition of the cultural policy summit Arctic Arts Summit. The summit will focus on the conditions for culture, research, and Indigenous perspectives. 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