It was an honour to present, Piret Hartman, Undersecretary for Cultural Diversity at the Estonian Ministry of Culture, with the Keychange Inspiration Award at Tallinn Music Week 2022! Piret advocates for the development of the culture of minorities living in Estonia and works towards an inclusive and open society. She has also been an Adviser of the Minister of Culture Indrek Saar, including in the matters of integration and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Integration and Migration Foundation Our People (MISA).

As reported by Tallinn Music Week, at the Tallinn Music Week 2022 opening ceremony on Thursday 5th May, Keychange awarded the latest Inspiration Award to the Undersecretary for Cultural Diversity at the Estonian Ministry of Culture, Piret Hartman.

Piret Hartman was selected as the Keychange Inspiration Award winner for her contribution to creating conditions for the development of the culture of minorities living in Estonia and increasing the openness of society. Before her position as the Undersecretary for Cultural Diversity at the Estonian Ministry of Culture, Hartman worked as a Chairperson of the Federation of Estonian Student Unions and as a Chief Executive of Estonia’s Social Democratic Party. She has been an Adviser of the Minister of Culture Indrek Saar, including in the matters of integration and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Integration and Migration Foundation Our People (MISA).

Upon receiving the award, Hartman said, “This award is a great honour for me personally, but also a surprise, and recognition for the whole field of integration. We are committed to giving everyone the opportunity to prove themselves in Estonia and to creating a sense of cooperation and synergy between different communities. Especially now. I am very grateful to my team, the whole field, and all the partners who have contributed to that, inspired and nudged us and believed in us. I am moved to see that this work and passion for making the world a better place have been noticed.”

The award was presented by Helen Sildna, Founder of Tallinn Music Week, the Estonian partner festival for Keychange who said: “Piret’s determination to make positive change, combined with her kindness and deep care for people around her sets an example in leadership as well as gives us faith in positive social change through culture. We should never take good people around us for granted. We are truly thankful and inspired to work with Piret and would like to recognise her brilliant work. TMW and Station Narva would not have been able to achieve what we have in Ida-Virumaa without Piret’s encouragement and faith in us.”

Awarded at: Tallinn Music Week 2022

Expertise: Social Activism

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