Landscapes of
Possibilities
October 30, 2025
What event?
”Landscapes of Possibilities” is an annual event created to deepen our understanding of how creativity, imagination, and related endeavours contribute to well-being.
Research underscores that emphasizing creative and experiential aspects of individuals strengthens resilience, fosters inclusion, and enhances overall well-being both at the individual and societal levels.
How can we leverage these assets and cultivate our adeptness in utilising creativity, especially within the realms of social and health services, educational practices, and workplaces, including leadership? What skills must be achieved for this purpose?
When and Where?
Program
The event features a keynote speech alongside a parallel session, offering a diverse and enriching program.
Attendees will gain access to the latest research insights, practical applications, interdisciplinary exchanges with professionals and students from diverse fields, and an opportunity to deepen their understanding of their unique creative approaches.
Registration for the workshops in parallel sessions takes place on-site.
Find out more about the English program offering (additions coming soon!)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration for parallel sessions
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM
Opening remarks (will be held in Finnish)
9:25 AM – 9:35 AM
Seen – Dance performance, Kaaos Company
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote speech: Creativity, ethics, and social change. How do creative practices support social change? How can change be pursued through creativity, and what kind of social, ethical, and pedagogical skills do creative encounters require? How to develop a creative mindset for responsible and influential social action?
Eeva Siljamäki, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä & Kone Foundation
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Parallel sessions (additions coming!)
You are a musician! This workshop begins with a simple and accessible collaborative music-making experience. We will then reflect together upon the boundaries of music/sound and musician/non-musician. My objective is for participants to leave the session feeling a closer connection to their musical self.
The workshop is led by Jean-Philippe Després: ”I’m a researcher and professor at Université Laval (Québec, Canada), where I currently head the Master’s and Ph.D. programs in music education. I played music in bands for more than ten years before starting my formal music training, which might have set the stage for my interest in creativity, learning through play, and inclusive education.”
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
A self-paid lunch, which can be enjoyed at Metka Café or the Student Restaurant Sodexo on the Myllypuro Campus.
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Closing of the event. The program will be announced soon!
Schedule and registration
The event will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory.
Please note: The student groups from Metropolia University (with the event included in their curriculum) do not need to register separately; participation is included in their regular course enrollment.
Organizer, venue and accessibility
Organizer
The event is organized by the Cultural Wellbeing Research and Education Centre (CuWeRE), a collaborative venture between Metropolia UAS and the University of Jyväskylä. CuWeRE endeavors to disseminate researched knowledge and practical applications for integrating creativity more consciously into various work practices and communities, with the aim of bolstering resilience and holistic well-being in society.
Venue and accessibility
The event will be hosted at the Myllypuro Campus of Metropolia UAS, located at Myllypurontie 1, Helsinki. The campus is accessible via public transportation, with the metro station adjacent to the campus. Further information regarding transportation and accessibility can be found on the campus website.
Principles of a safer and inclusive space
We are committed to upholding principles of a safe and inclusive space throughout the event.
If you notice something contrary to this at the event, please contact the event’s harassment contact person.
Communality: We are all responsible for a safer space. We praise, encourage and respect. We make sure that everyone has the opportunity to participate and be heard.
Respect: We remember that we cannot know someone’s nationality, gender, sexuality, religion, values or background unless they tell us about it. We respect everyone’s right to self-determination and diversity.
Openness: Every encounter is an opportunity to learn and develop. We give room for discussion, we listen and we are also open to different opinions.
Giving space: We respect each other’s physical and psychological space and the right to define one’s boundaries. Listen and change your behavior if someone tells you that your behavior makes them feel uncomfortable.
Intervention: We identify and intervene in discrimination, harassment and inappropriate treatment. We will not remain mere bystanders.
Listening and learning: Making mistakes and asking questions is allowed. You don’t need to know or know everything already. Accept the feedback you receive and change your actions if necessary. Apologize if you hurt others intentionally or unintentionally.
Intervening in situations at the event:
A harassment contact person is present at the event. We also collect feedback about the event anonymously afterwards.
A harassment contact person: Mira Haataja