Northern Sustainable Futures

Overview 

Northern Sustainable Futures is a cultural and sustainability platform based in rural Sweden that fosters art, innovation, and environmental consciousness. This project focused on supporting displaced artists through cultural preservation, creative residency, and community-driven resilience-building initiatives aligned with the SDGs.

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinated a €300K cultural resilience programme supporting over 100 displaced artists and their families.

• Managed partnerships between local government, cultural institutions, and international donors.

• Oversaw programme design, implementation, and reporting to ensure alignment with sustainability and development agendas.

• Facilitated collaborations between artists, local stakeholders, and NGOs for inclusive, place-based project delivery.

• Supervised a volunteer team and led coordination efforts across sectors.

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Impact & Results

• Successfully implemented a multi-sectoral programme enhancing cultural inclusion and social well-being.

• Supported the preservation of cultural identity and creative expression for displaced communities.

• Strengthened partnerships with donors and local actors for future collaboration and sustainability.

• Enabled rural revitalisation through cultural infrastructure and community engagement.

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Skills Demonstrated

• Project design and coordination

• Donor engagement and partnership building

• Team leadership and intercultural facilitation

• Budget oversight and reporting

• SDG-aligned programme implementation