What happens when creatives are given spaces where they can truly express themselves? This panel explores how festivals like Burning Man and Fusion Festival, as well as underground club scenes, provide vital environments for artistic freedom and collective experiences. We'll discuss the broader social value these spaces offer, and why regulations need to evolve to allow creativity to flourish. How can we preserve and nurture these spaces while fostering vibrant communities? Join us for a conversation about the balance between creative freedom and the structures that shape our cultural landscapes.

English Culture / Community Policy & Politics / Administration

Speakers

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  Karoline Lucks she/her

  Mensch Meier / Fusion Festival Germany

  Karoline Lucks has been active in various roles in the cultural and event sector for over 10 years: whether as part of the collectively run club Mensch Meier in Berlin, which had to close in January 2024, as a booker (including Fusion …

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  Steven Raspa he/him

  Burning Man United States

  $teven Ra$pa is an artist, arts advocate, pacifist, community organizer and long-time event producer for Burning Man Project. He regularly speaks on art, urban planning, nightlife and culture. Raspa has over 30 years event production …