Cultural Events
We enjoy actively participating in activities across our broader professional and cultural ecosystem. From conferences and training workshops to festivals and cultural events, we seek continuous engagement with people and ideas that inspire.
At the same time, since the very first year of Peripatos, we have also taken on the organisation of similar initiatives – whether through our own projects, in support of other organisations’ efforts, or as active members of associations within the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI). Our goal is to consistently foster networking; the exchange of experiences; and the promotion of cultural creativity.
Indicatively:
We celebrated the European Heritage Days (2015), themed “Violence and Tolerance”, at the Exile Museum, in collaboration with the nonprofit organisation Diadrasis, during a two-day event full of activities.
In the framework of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (April 18, 2016), we organised the one-day-conference, entitled “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Cultural Identity“. Guest speakers from the cultural sector presented their work and participated in networking activities, with a central focus on the timeless value of intangible cultural heritage and its power to lay the foundations of a multicultural society.
At the Archaeological Museum of Tegea (2017) and the Milos Mining Museum (2018–2019), we celebrated International Museum Day by organising a rich programme of activities: educational workshops for pupils; guided tours; launching of museum educational kits and self-guided tour backpacks; and implemented escape rooms!
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, and in collaboration with the Federation of Associations of Aigialeia, we organised the digital two-day conference (April 2021) entitled “Collectivism Forms 1821-2021”. The speakers presented cases of collectives during the Greek Revolution, the contribution of the Museum of the Filiki Etairia in Odessa (Ukraine) to collective memory, as well as the role played by collectives from 1821 to the present day.
World Animal Day (2021) found us in the Municipality of Dafni–Ymittos, where we organised the celebration “Wonderful Creatures“. The event featured art workshops, games, and many more activities, and representation by local and national animal welfare organisations – a joyful experience for the whole family.
In 2021, with Ukraine as the guest country, and in 2022, with Italy in focus, we undertook the design and organisation of the International Achaic Festival, dedicated to traditional arts – including dance, music, crafts, and gastronomy.
In June 2023, we undertook the local coordination of the Mystery 79 Beyond the Obvious Conference 2023, co-organised by Culture Action Europe and Eleusis 2023 European Capital of Culture. The international meeting Handle with Care | Culture for Social Well-being aimed to collectively explore the importance of care as a moral and political obligation for our societies and the role that cultural professionals can play.
After five years of work at the archaeological site of Eleusis, the Directorate for the Restoration of Ancient Monuments, in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Western Attica of the Ministry of Culture, organised the scientific meeting of the results in December 2023. We undertook the production of the two-day conference entitled “The Telesterion of Eleusis, its Peisistratium Wall and the antiquities between the Propylaea – Studies and projects for the consolidation, protection and promotion of the archaeological site of Eleusis (2018-2023)”.
In November 2024, over 5 days, 25 professionals – members of the Bosch Alumni Network from 19 countries collaborated, explored complexity and interconnectedness, and developed tools to bring meaningful change. We were delighted to undertake, together with Nikos Vandoros, the local coordination and production of the Systems Change Academy in Athens, in collaboration with resence360 and iac Berlin, while also presenting “What does it mean to make change as a cultural actor?”.
Therefore, what does a Cultural Event need to be successful?
In order to organise a successful event holistic planning is required that includes key parameters, such as time and venue. The appropriate venue must have the necessary infrastructure, be easily accessible, and adapt to the needs of the event. Equipment either from internal sources or external partners should be foreseen, with additional specialised personnel if necessary. Documenting the event requires planning for minutes, photographs, or videography, with respect to the General Data Protection Regulation.
In addition, it must be decided whether the event will be physical, hybrid, or digital, decisions that affect logistics and budget. Important aspects are also catering depending on the duration of the event, travel and accommodation of participants from afar. Possible parallel activities enhance the experience, while networking between participants adds value to the entire experience and should be integrated into the planning. Finally, after the event is completed, evaluation follows, publication of minutes, and photographic material is shared. Elements that contribute to maintaining the relationship with the audience and their involvement in future events.
Feat. image by Alexandre Debiève on Unsplash