1. THE NORTHERN BEAUTY: Barents visual arts in 1970-1980 14.5.2012 – 31.12.2014 Anne Ihalmo project manager University of Lapland

2. Project partners University of Lapland (Lead Partner) Project manager Researcher Project secretary Arts Council of Lapland Kemi Art Museum Murmansk Art Museum Sámi Artists Center Konsthallen Luleå

3. Project objectives  The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the people-to-people cooperation and identity building of the Barents region by establishing cooperation between arts and cultural institutions in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region and therefore to break centre-periphery confrontation by creating new information and vision of art in 1970s and 1980s through research and Barents wide exhibition tour.

4. Specific objectives The specific objective of the project is to build up the network between cultural actors and arts historians for implementing multilateral activities: a.Exhibitions b.Workshops c.Symposiums to increase awareness about rich and diverse arts and cultural heritage of the North.

5. Aims 1)Supporting cultural organizations of the region, such as museums, research centers, universities, cultural institutes to collaborate internationally and to create and implement cultural and artistic activities. 2)Gathering the common cultural capital, through the development of cooperation activities among art museum professionals and art historians to encourage northern values and positive identity building.

6. 3) Offering an opportunity to strengthen people-to-people cooperation and professional contacts both at the local and international level. Project develops cross- border contacts and networking in different fields of art and art history between professionals (art museum professionals and art history researchers). 4) Promoting cultural diversity and mutual understanding, improving people's knowledge of Northern art history and cultural heritage. Aims

7. Project actions 1. Project start Initial project activities, organizing staff and tender procedures. Forming the steering group. Distribution of responsibilities, contracts. 2. Creating a basic network Platform for network between art researchers and art museum professionals, as well as art and cultural institutions of the Barents region. 3. Exhibition and symposium tour Creating transferable Barents visual arts exhibition and organizing joint art research symposiums and workshops. 4. Future master plan Creation of future master plan. Exchange of ideas, experiences and best practices (in accordance to expert meetings). 5. Dissemination of project results Sharing project results. Result of the research will be published in common publication. 6. Project management and evaluation

8. Project outputs The main outputs for the project are: 1. Network of art researchers, art and cultural institutions on the Barents region is in place. 2. Transferable Barents Art and Culture exhibition and joint art research symposiums and workshops organized and performed. 3. Future cooperation master plan developed. 4. Project results (publication, reviews, DVD, articles and promotional materials )

9. Budget total Personnel335 777 Travel78 944 Equipment and purchases11 150 Local Office19 918 External services, sub-contracting105 579 Administrave costs Contingency reserve 5% 38 575 27 555 Total617 498

10. For additional information Professor of Art History Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja tuija.hautala-hirvioja@ulapland.fi tuija.hautala-hirvioja@ulapland.fi Project manager Anne Ihalmo anne.ihalmo@ulapland.fi anne.ihalmo@ulapland.fi Project secretary Heli Järvenpää heli.jarvenpaa@ulapland.fi heli.jarvenpaa@ulapland.fi Northern Beauty web pages http://www.ulapland.fi/northernbeauty http://www.ulapland.fi/northernbeauty

11. o One member as a regular member for the steering group will be presented by each participant organisation. o The steering group will be appointed by the lead partner. The Lead Partner appoints the members of the steering group after negotiations with the partners. o The steering group appoints the chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. o The purpose of SG is to ensure its support to the project management. Steering group (SG)

12. o In addition, the steering group will also contain expert 2 members from outside the project and 2 representatives of the private and public organisations. o The steering group can also invite and hear experts, when necessary. o The project manager acts as the secretary of the steering group. o The composition of the steering group must be subjected to the approval of the Joint Managing Authority’s contact person, after which the decision is sent to the Joint Managing Authority for its information. Steering group (SG)

13. o The steering group will meet 5 times during the project meetings in: Rovaniemi, Kemi, Luleå, Karasjok, and Murmansk. o Monitor the implementation of the project plan and control the operation in accordance with the Grant Contract. The project and its steering group will be provided all documents, materials and reports as also its members will participate in self-evaluation processes. o Support and will be involved in developing the implementation of the project and combine it with the implementation of other strategies of the EU, Norway and Russian Federation. o Members will also commit to take responsibility upon the development, dissemination and establishment of the project’s results during and after the project. Steering group (SG)

14. Expert Group (EG) o SG is proposed to contain 1 representative from each partner organization. o The Expert Group will meet 4 times within the project life, in: Kemi, Luleå, Karasjok and Murmansk. o The Expert group will be responsible for planning exhibitions and symposiums together with the project manager. o EG will provide the content guidance and help with the implementation of artistic aspect of the project. o upon the development, dissemination and establishment of the project’s results during and after the project. E

15. Regional Reference Groups (RRGs: RRG Finland, RRG Sweden, RRG Russia, RRG Norway) RRGs will support regional representatives of the Steering Group with perspective and feedback to the implemented activities. There is 1 subgroup in each participating country, responsible for support processes of project activities at the national level, facilitating dialog with external stakeholders and other experts from the field.

16. Project Coordination and Management Group (PCMG) Project will have its coordination and management group, which is lead by project manager. Project manager is responsible for overall management, division of tasks, time schedule, information flow and communication between contracting bodies and project organisation. The close cooperation between project assistant and project financial managers is crucial in successful financial management and monitoring of the financial and operative processes.