AWAKE final event in Helsinki | Discover the full program and speakers!

03 / 09 / 2025

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The AWAKE project is holding its final conference event on October 2 at Lapinlahden Lähde in Helsinki, with an online option for part of the programme. You are warmly invited to join us – participation is free of charge.

The gathering will bring together artists, entrepreneurs, and health professionals to share expertise on how they have built the foundations of their businesses in the growing arts and health sector. The wrap-up is not only a space for knowledge exchange but also a showcase of successful funding models, alongside workshops designed to equip participants with practical tools for the arts and wellbeing field. The event aims to raise awareness among artists about their potential to drive social innovation by experimenting with new approaches while contributing to public health.

AWAKE is a Creative Europe-funded project (2023–2025) that explores how arts and culture can support well-being while fostering sustainable entrepreneurial models. Learn more about the project here.

About the event

This international final event will be held in English and is open to all professionals interested in arts, culture, health and wellbeing, creative entrepreneurship, and international cooperation.

For artists, it offers an opportunity to view well-being as a platform for sustainable future careers.
For creative and health institutions, it is an invitation to collaborate with artistic talent on challenges that demand modern cross-sector approaches between health and the arts.

@Credits: Dans Op Recept, Leefmeesters (c) Vincent Schiphorst

Highlights of the day

Morning sessions (after coffee) will feature the international knowledge programme, including:

Launch of a casebook on entrepreneurial models at the intersection of arts and wellbeing
Funding opportunities for health and wellbeing initiatives
A keynote on artist-led arts and health organisations
Strategies for sustainable and resilient business development in the sector
An expert panel discussion on aligning business models with real community needs

Afternoon sessions will focus on hands-on workshops covering:

Building sustainable businesses
Future entrepreneurial skills
Measuring the social impact of arts and wellbeing projects

Participants will hear about these themes, learn from practical examples, and explore funding and cooperation models presented by international experts—from Manchester’s artist-led health organisations to regional initiatives in France, Finland, and beyond.

Awake casebook of business models, published May 2025 @Credits: NDPC