The Arctic Art Summit is coming to Umeå 15-18 June 2026!
UmArts is leading on Umeå University’s program for the summit working with the Arctic Centre, Várdduo Centre for Sámi Research, Tráhppie Sami Cultural Centre and the UArctic University. We will host six panel discussions, a meet up for artists and art tutors, three exhibitions, a film screening and Real Arctic interventions across the town. Panel dialogues will cover topics such as Resilient Radio, Crafting Knowledge, Art and Mining, Truth Telling, Deposing Geo-engineering, and Sustainable Transformation through land based art and education.