1. BALTIC COMMUNITIES - CULTURAL MAPPING
FOUR METHODS WE HAVE DECIDED TO WORK WITH.
THE SWOT WIL BE COMPLETE BY MAY 2017.
THE OTHER COMPLETE BY AUGUST 2017.
THE RESULTS WIL BE PRESENTTD AT A SEMINAR IN AUGUST 2017.
1) SWOT WORKSHOPS
A first step to identify clear issues, potential, characteristics.
(2) COMMUNITY NETWORK
Informal and formal networks, location of resources, key persons and roles, participation and networks,
(3) VISUAL IDENTITY
Photo mapping of the community
(4) COMMUNITY MAPS
An open community “mapping” space which has a series of creative exercises
Various groups can be invited to take part over 3-5 day period
(5) 100% (just to inspire)
An artistic / anthropological /qualitative narrative project with one hundred selected resideNts who are interviewed in depth and identify places in the community. A literary and visual narrative to generate debate and interest.

2. 1. SWOT WORKSHOPS AN IDEAL STARTING POINT FOR ANY CULTURAL MAPPING
CAN BE BASED ON ONE SWOT FOR AN AREA
WITH ONE GROUP (min. 24-max 60 persons) over a period of 4 hours
OR WITH SEVERAL GROUPS (e.g. youngsters, elderly and working/active population)
OR CAN BE BASED ON SWOTS FOR DIFFERENT THEMES
community life/identity/spirit / celebrations
the physical character of the community / spatial / infrastructure / nature
cultural resources/ culture institutions/creative capacity/ education/voluntary groups
cultural heritage / in all forms

3. Participants should include:
“representatives / political”
(neighbourhood councils,residents ass./councilors, ethnic associations, environment asociations,volunteer associations, elderly assoc.)
“management”
(cultural institutions, school /college manegement, theatre directors, social service dir.)
“interpretors”
(journalists, artists, photographers, local historians, architects)
“activists” (young people, active individuals, cultural projects / festivals, creative companies, social entrepreneurs)

4. A managed process with one/two facilitators
A managed process with one/two facilitators. One external and one internal and with min. 4-8 people to record at group sessions. Important that the people involved have a good knowledge base and “represent” relevant communities / sectors to ensure a high level of valid input. A dynamic process with four sections: STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS. 45 mins each minimum. Each session starts with individual reflection, group reflection and then common reflection. Min. 4 and maximum 8 tables, each table looks at particular aspects. People select their “focus” at the start of the workshop. Each person requires a facilitator / recorder.

5. Process of 3 hours minimum
From individual to collective analysis
Sub themes decided before e.g. if there are particular / key issues or target groups.
Work in groups of min. 4 max 8 so themes are possible.
Documentation essential
General themes /basis themes could be:
Landscape/urbanscape/environment
Heritage and identity
Social life/cohesion/intercultural/
Cultural life and creativity and innovation
Additional focus themes might be
(5) Young people /youth
(6) Intercultural

6. All groups with the SWOT in relation to
“infrastructure/framework”
“organisation”
“resources/finances
“participation/activity”
“change/innovation”

7. 2. VISUAL MAPPING Photo walks ideally led by photographers / guides
Themes
1. Urban /Cityscape (public/macro-) (public space/esthectics/architecture/nature /positive and negative macro-)
2.The secret / forgotten /hidden city (personal/micro)
3.The living city(social/public space/interaction/conflict/ intercultural /youth groups/recreation/ marketplaces/bustop.
4. Signs of innovation (new/future -. Shops/markets/initiatives/art/action /URBAN GARDENEING/graffiti)
5. Heritage of the city/neighborhood
6. The Blue and Green(rivers/fjord/nature/recreation/sports/)
CAN BE ORGANSIED AS A ONE DAY EVENT FOR ALL GROUPS TO OCVER THE CITY FORM DIFFERENT ASPECTS.
MAKE IT INTO A FUN EVENT, COMMUNTY BREAKFAST ETC.
SELECT 12 FOR EACH THEME SO 72 FOR A COMMON EXHIBITION

8. 3. NETWORK ANALYSIS
THIS CAN BE DONE AS A WORKSHOP BASED ON THE SAME PEOPLE AS A START AND THEN OTHERS CAN BE ADDED .
GIVE SHEETS / CODES TO PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL MAP AND THEN COMBINE ALL MAPS AND LINK ALL MAPS.
THIS CAN BE SUPPLEMENTED BY OTHERS
INFORMAL NETWORKS
FORMAL NETWORKS
CITY NETWORKS
COMMUNTY NETWORK

9. 4. COMMUNITY MAP. A SERIES OF MAPS WITH ONE THEME ON EACH
CAN EITHER BE SET UP IN LIBRARY OVER A MONTH OR MADE WITH WORKSHOPS E.G. A CLASS, A GROUP OF ELDERLY PEOPLE OR PUT IN CAFES ON TABLES ETC.
MINIMMUM 100 PEOPLE REQUIRED,
3 places I remember / mean something to me
3 places I would like to go but dare not / cannot
3 places I think capture the character of the place
3 places we must demolish
3 places to save
3 places I love to go
3 places to meet people
3 places we need
3 favorite walks and 3 favorite views
HAND OUT 50 x50 maps and et people fill them up

10. 5. COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
AL THE EVENTS COULD CONCLUDE IN A DAY OR WEEKEND WITH THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES PRESENTES
A FLOOR / WALL MAPS FOR ANOTATED NOTES
A BASIC “OPEN WALL QUESTIONNAIRE” / DATA” ON KEY ISSUES
A COLLECTION “MY NEIGHBORHOOD” PHOTOS FROM
COMMUNITY NETWORK AND RESOURCE CHARTS / MAPS
CONCLUDING DEBATE

11. 5.COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
AN INTENSE OPEN MAPPING WORKSHOP OVER 3-5 days
REQUIRES A RELEVANT SPACE- A TEAM TO PREPARE THE PROJECT-A TEAM TO MANAGE ACTIVITY AND DOCUMENTATION.
A TEAM OF 2 PERSONS TO PREPARE (ONE MONTH)
A TEAM TO 2 DOCUMENT ( ONE WEEK)
A TEAM OF 4-6 TO RUN/ MANAGE THE EVENT

12. 100%
AN EXAMPLE OF A DETAILED CULTURAL / DOCOUMENTATION MAPPING OF ONE HUNDRFED SELCTED CITIZENS (REPRESNTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY W.R.T. AGE, SEX, EDUCATION, OCCUPATION, ETHNIC BACKGRPOUND, PLACE OF RESIDENCE, FAMILY)
AN EXTREMELY STRONG VISUAL NARRATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY / PLACE
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSED FRP THE AREA/ COMMUNITY
OPEN CALL TO IDENTIFY / RECRUIT 100 PARTICIPANTS
THE PROCESS IS PART OF THE PROJECT AND CREATES AWARENESS
WORKSHOP WITH PARTICIPANTS TO TEST QUESTIONS/ THEMES ETC. PRIOR TO START AND TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE PROCESS.
INTERVIEWERS/ PHOTOGRAPHER WORKSHOP 1-2 DAYS TO PREPARE
3 HOUR INTERVIEWS
1-2 HOUR PHOTGRAPHIC SESSION (ON LOCATION
PRJECT COULD TAKE 1-3 MONTHS PENDING ON TEAM
EXHIBITION / ON LINE / PUBLIC PROJECTIONS
CITIZENS PANEL CAN BE CREATED
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