Registration for Training Has Started!

The Black and White Theatre Association is participating in the Central Baltic Programme project “FestiSkills Hunters.” The project aims to improve employment opportunities for women in the cultural sector.      

On May 1, 2025, a collaborative project called FestiSkills Hunters was launched, connecting the Peipsimaa region in Estonia with South Karelia in Finland. The project’s goal is to enhance employment prospects for women aged 40 and over by offering them practical training in festival and event management. The project aims to reduce regional unemployment and strengthen the local cultural sector, thereby creating new opportunities and contributing to regional vitality.

Registration for training opens on June 5.

A total of 17 participants will be selected from South Karelia and 17 from Estonia. The training is open specifically to women aged 40+ from South Karelia.

Are you a woman over 40 who dreams of organizing something fun and unforgettable?

Join the FestiSkills Hunters training program!
Learn how to plan and manage events — at your own pace, in your own style, but in a way that’s memorable and unique!

The program includes:

  • International online training sessions

  • Mentors and observation practice

  • Planning and implementing your own event

The training starts in August 2025 and ends in June 2026.

The program will primarily be conducted online, with two in-person training periods:

  • August 22–25, 2025 in Imatra, Finland

  • June 2026 in Viljandi, Estonia

Training will be provided by event industry professionals from Finland and Estonia. The language of instruction is English. However, lack of English skills is not a barrier to participation. The training itself is free of charge.

Register no later than August 1, 2025.

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8COtJ3usUXK78wq8Tgwk0Dxmd7Y19O5ng-k4sUFFGV9OicA/viewform

More information: https://blackandwhitetheatre.fi/en/festiskills-hunters/

Email: mustanjavalkoisenteatteri@gmail.com

Project organizers:
Peipsi Cooperation Center (Estonia) and the Black and White Theatre Association (Finland)

More details about the project: https://blackandwhitetheatre.fi/festiskills-hunters/

Registration for Training Has Started: