Paper short abstract:

The main topic of this paper is the examination of the Hulda Festival for Arts and Sciences as an example of an innovative programme for the promotion of the coastal cultural heritage.

Paper long abstract:

The Hulda Festival for Arts and Sciences, funded by the EU, is an innovative travelling festival, which is using M/S Hulda, a historical centennial sailing boat, as an attractive infrastructure to coordinate art and cultural events in coastal cities. This floating platform works as a residency for artists and culture professionals from diverse disciplines.

The festival's aim is to promote the interdisciplinary interaction and the coastal cultural heritage, as well as to raise the interest of youth and the civil society for art and science. The mission of the Hulda Festival, inspired by the work of the Turkish-Swedish innovative sculptor Ilhan Koman, is to bring together people from diverse backgrounds, in order to create a platform for inspiration, interaction and cooperation.