What you will gain?

BSR Cultural Pearls title recognizes outstanding culture-driven social resilience work of municipalities.

During the process of competing for the title – the development of your own Culture and Resilience Action Plan and the implementation phase in the title year, the ultimate gain for your town or city, and the citizens will be better functioning, healthier neighbourhoods where co-creation, cooperation, involvement of different stakeholders will create mutual trust, civic engagement and better understanding between decision – makers and citizens.

Benefits of becoming a Cultural Pearl:

  • Engaging citizens in thinking, crating and decision making will boost their sense of belonging to the place and pride. Usage of culture will make the participation comfortable, equal, and uniting.
  • During the development of the Culture and Resilience action plan and the whole Title year you will have access to individualised mentorship. 
  • As a municipality you will build your capacity – knowledge, building cross-sectoral understanding for culture, community, and social resilience.
  • National and international visibility.
  • You will be better connected internationally by being a part of a network in the Baltic Sea Region with the opportunity to exchange new ideas, get inspiration and collaboration.