Think federal, act local !

Since Pro Helvetia's mandate is primarily to support artists and architects with a significant supra-regional impact, the concept of locality often takes a backseat in the evaluation of its funding priorities. However, for architecture and urban planning projects, local anchoring is often crucial. A key challenge, therefore, is how to effectively support projects with local impact objectives while navigating federal priorities.

In our introduction to this lecture series, we will briefly present our respective backgrounds, Pro Helvetia’s support measures, and the "Response-Ability" call for projects— a new funding initiative for emerging architects that addresses issues of locality, as well as urgency and responsibility.

We will then open the floor for feedback, comments, and questions to foster an open discussion on these themes and the possibilities for Pro Helvetia’s support.

Le mandat de Pro Helvetia étant de soutenir principalement des artistes et architectes ayant un large impact supra-régional, le concept de localité passe…