Do you know what a Fair Practice Code is? And could it help revolutionise working conditions for the performing arts in Denmark?
If you are curious to contribute to how we create better cohesion and collaboration in the performing arts field, this seminar is for you.
The Fair Practice Code is a cultural code or swan label developed and implemented in the Netherlands. The aim of the model is to create a common starting point for fair working conditions for artists and cultural workers based on five values and principles; sustainability, diversity, transparency, solidarity and trust.
The partners
prfrm is a producer community working with the production and dissemination of performing arts. Maja Bonde Holze and Mikkel Kryger Søndergaard from the organisation will take part in the seminar.
Fair Practice Culture is an initiative that investigates and suggests how we can create a more sustainable cultural industry. Their work takes the form of workshops across the cultural field, the preparation of a report and a hearing in the Danish Parliament in November 2024. The initiative is inspired by the Fair Practice Code and was initiated by the Danish Composers‘ Association and UKK - Organisation for Artists, Curators and Art Mediators and will also be developed under the auspices of the Danish Artists’ Council. The project is headed by Sine Tofte Hannibal, CEO of the Danish Composers' Society & Maj Horn, visual artist and former chairperson of UKK.
PERSPECTIVES ON is a knowledge-sharing format based on what knowledge we need right now in order for art, artists and the field to develop. With the format, we invite new thoughts and discourses into the Danish performing arts landscape as inspiration, provocation and catalyst for artistic development work. The format is a platform for knowledge sharing, dialogue and learning.
PROGRAMME - 4 DECEMBER
10.00 - 10.30 Arrival and coffee
10.30 - 10.45 Welcome Introduction to the day by HAUT
10.45 - 11.45 What is the Fair Practice Code? Introduction to the Fair Practice Code and the work with Fair Practice Culture by Sine Tofte Hannibal and Maj Horn from Fair Practice Culture
11.45 - 12.15 Current challenges in the performing arts industry Perspectives from an industry player by Maja Bonde Holtze and Mikkel Søndergaard Kryger from prfrm - production and communication of performing arts
12.15 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 15.45 How is the Fair Practice Code translated into concrete actions in Denmark? Workshop by Sine Tofte Hannibal and Maj Horn from Fair Practice Culture
15.45 - 16.00 Rounding off the day Joint reflection and plan for tomorrow by HAUT
PROGRAMME - 5 DECEMBER
9.30 - 10.00 Arrival and coffee
10.00 - 10.15 Welcome Introduction to the day by HAUT
10.15 - 11.00 Introduction and reflection
Short introduction to the Fair Practice Code by Sine Tofte Hannibal and Maj Horn, Fair Practice Culture, and reflections on the first day of the seminar by Maja Holtze Bonde, Uafhængige Scenekunstnere, Morten Krogh, CPH Stage, and Anne Dalby, Udviklingsplatformen for Scenekunst
11.00 - 12.00 International experiences with the Fair Practice Code
Presentation by Fair Practice Code pioneer Anne Breure, Artistic Director of Theater Utrecht
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 13.50 Conversation between three performing arts organisations What could be the value of a Fair Practice Code? Conversation between Eva Præstiin, Betty Nansen, Miriam Frandsen, TOASTER, and Lotte Kofod Ludvigsen, Bora Bora
13.50 - 14.40 Conversation between three member organisations What could be the value of a Code of Fair Practice? Conversation between Sara Indrio, Danish Artist Association, Peter Mark Lundberg, Danish Theatre, and Søren Bang Jensen, Danish Artists' Council
14.40 -15.00 Break
15.00 - 15.30 Presentations by foundations and funders
Perspectives and potentials of Fair Practice by Sanna Albjørk, Bikubenfonden and others
15.30 - 16.00 Rounding off the seminar Summing up the seminar and information on next steps by Sine Tofte Hannibal, Maj Horn and HAUT
16.00 - 16.30 Presentation of the Fair Practice Performing Arts Award 2024 by Uafhængige Scenekunstnere and De Frie Koreografer
16.30 - The day ends with the UP's informal hang-out-event Show UP
*Changes to the programme may occur