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Cultural Power 2026

How do we build an attractive Norrbotten where people want to live and work? That is one of the questions at the center when Kulturkraft brings together culture, business, the public sector and politics in Piteå on November 17.

Under the theme Perspectives that drive development , the role of culture in societal development and the value of different experiences and skills coming together are highlighted. The day offers inspiration, knowledge and networking with the goal of creating new ideas and collaborations for the future.

The 2026 conference will be held at Studio Acusticum in Piteå on November 17. Here are some of the voices taking the stage.

Martin Gelin – Soft power and hard raw materials, culture Norrbotten's new basic industry?
Author and journalist Martin Gelin looks to the outside world and explores the importance of culture for a place's attractiveness, identity and development. Can culture become one of Norrbotten's new basic industries?

Pia Areblad Culture as a competitive advantage, new perspectives can create business benefits
What can the business community gain from letting in artistic perspectives? Pia Areblad from TILLT shows how the meeting between culture and business can contribute to creativity, innovation and business benefit.

Martin Fröst and Roland Pöntinen The international pinnacle of music life with Piteå as a meeting place
Two internationally renowned musicians meet in a conversation about music, creativity and the importance of strong cultural environments. What does it mean for a place to be able to attract artistry on an international level?

What becomes possible when art and technology develop together?
In a conversation about STEAM, culture, research and technology come together. Ulrika Lind leads the conversation with Fabian Arnheim and Matthew Gregory about what can happen when different skills, perspectives and working methods come together.

The program is constantly being updated.

Cultural power is more than what happens on stage. During the day, we create space for unexpected encounters, new perspectives and conversations that can live on long after. Between the program items, there will be cultural events, mingling and opportunities to make new contacts – with people from business, culture and the public sector.