Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki

Main challenges

• Declining awareness and engagement with the Cittaslow concept among residents, municipal staff and associations
• Lack of educational materials and structured integration of Cittaslow values in schools.
• Absence of participatory platforms for citizens to explore and experience Cittaslow in everyday life.

Main goals

• Raise awareness and clarify the Cittaslow concept across all sectors.
• Integrate Cittaslow principles into cultural education at all levels.
• Promote public engagement through creative and inclusive cultural experiences.

Main activities

• Developing pedagogical materials as part of the city’s cultural education curriculum.
• Launching Cats’ Night of Culture, a festival celebrating local identity and sustainability.
• Organizing Slow Labs and creative workshops, hosting citizen forums using co-creative methods to foster dialogue and participation.