Inspiration and Ideas for Digital Cultural Youth Work

Experiences from Estonia, Finland and the Netherlands through the Diggiloo project

Some of the Diggiloo project members at P60 venue, Amstelveen, April 2023.
Back row: Mikko Röman, Heidi Iivari, Gerard Lohuis and Bence Barens.
Middle row: Mikko Silventoinen, Liisa Tammoja, MeriTuuli Sarjanen, Ron Mesman, Margit Kink, Hannele Valkeeniemi, Susanna Pitkänen and sitting Alex Kuhuwael.
Front row: Jashin Baroud, Andrei Venchikov, Eva Vitsut and Piritta Suominen. Photo: Our Future Face.

The Inspiration and Ideas for Digital Cultural Youth Work publication consists of three sections: “Introduction”, “Digital communities promoting creativity and connecting youth” and “Case Studies”.  

The Policy recommendations also made by the Diggiloo partners are meant for Youth Work ant the Creativity and Culture sector.

On the left side of the website, you will find a clickable table of contents to help you navigate through the book. The table of contents can also be found in the main menu at the top of the page.

Publication’s pdf version here.

Editors of the publication: Jenni Hernelahti (Humak), Heidi Iivari (Finnish Institute in Estonia), Susanna Pitkänen (Humak)
Graphical design: Emilia Reponen (Humak)
Translations and corrections of English language: Jennifer Bergman (Humak)

Thank you all, who have made this publication possible by sharing your knowledge, ideas, articles, interviews and pictures. We hope the readers find this usefull and can use the articles as a source or inspiration in the cultural or youth work field.

Authors:

  • What is Diggiloo? Susanna Pitkänen  
  • Cultural and Digital Youth Work Jenni Hernelahti and Suvi Tuominen  
  • Youth Work in Three Cities in Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands Jenni Hernelahti  
  • The Cultural Traditions in Estonia, Finland and the Netherlands Heidi Iivari 
  • Discord as a Platform for Creativity Jenni Hernelahti and Suvi Tuominen  
  • We Are Each Other’s Memory – Kanuuna’s Cultural Youth Work Discussion Group Ninni Parviainen  
  • Creating Cultural Opportunities for Young People Carita Rukakoski  
  • “I don’t know how, but let’s find out”, Digital Youth Work in Helsinki Susanna Pitkänen  
  • Tartu 2024 Extended – the Young People Behind Tartu’s European Capital of Culture Celebrations Angela Ader  
  • Making Games as a Hobby and Means of Self-expression Jaakko Kemppainen  
  • Digital Learning Games in the Museum Sanna Reinikainen  
  • Creating an Interactive Game with Young People for a Local Museum Anna-Linnea Usvalinna  
  • Wellbeing and Participation through Community Gaming Nina-Elise Koivumäki
  • Taide/Folio: A Free Portfolio and Discussion Platform for Young People Anni Rupponen and Suvi Haapaniemi 
  • Digital Technology for Everyone: A Youth AI Art Exhibition Maiju Räsänen  
  • Making a Bridge Come Alive with Augmented Reality Heidi Iivari
  • Digitality is an Essential Part of Bringing People Together Heidi Iivari 
  • Tartu Youth Work Center Podcast Noorteaken Margit Kink 
  • How Can We Create a Successful Podcast? Signaalimedia’s Experiences Working with Young People Eevi Savolainen  
  • P60 Venue Amstelveen NL: The Stage is Yours! Gerard Lohuis  
  • Performance – Gäng: Exploring How and Why Young People Roam Around in the City Space Susanna Pitkänen  

The project has been Funded by EU, Erasmus KA+

The Inspiration and Ideas for Digital Cultural Youth Work publication can also be downloaded and read as a pdf.

ISBN 978-952-456-450-2 
ISSN 2343-0664 (printed) 
ISSN 2343-0672 (online) 
Humak University of Applied Sciences Publications, 168
© Humak University of Applied Sciences, 2023, Helsinki