Bea Husum Terkildsen is NAPA’s new Project Manager and Advisor. She will help further develop Creative Greenland and create better opportunities for artists and cultural practitioners in Greenland. Bringing experience from the tourism industry, she has a strong eye for building relationships, creating structure, and driving projects forward.
Bea is originally from Qeqertarsuatsiaat and grew up in both Nuuk and Denmark. Before joining NAPA, she worked with tourism and destination development at Visit Nuuk.
Now, she will apply her experience in a new context. As a Project Manager, one of her key responsibilities will be to develop initiatives that can make a tangible difference for people working in arts and cultural sector in Greenland.
Better Conditions for Artists and Cultural Practitioners
A large part of Bea’s work will be connected to Creative Greenland. The initiative aims to strengthen opportunities for artists and culture bearers in Greenland through skills development, advisory services, and increased visibility.
As part of Creative Greenland, Bea will help develop an incubation-programme that brings together mentoring, advisory and other opportunities for people working with creative medias. One of her tasks will be to ensure coherence across these offerings and make them easy to navigate and access.
“When you are an artist, your most important job is to create and practice your art. But if you want to make a living from it, many practical and administrative responsibilities come with it. I would like to help provide artists with the tools, knowledge, and networks they need.”
The goal is to give artists a stronger foundation for deciding on their next steps and to help create the conditions that allow them to develop their practice in ways that are meaningful to them.
Turning Ideas into Concrete Opportunities
Bea is looking forward to start Creative Greenland’s activities. She’s especially excited about travelling across Greenland, sharing information about the opportunities available, and meeting artists and culture bearers throughout the country.
These face-to-face meetings will not only help raise awareness of Creative Greenland but also give Bea a deeper understanding of the diverse needs that exist within Greenland’s arts and cultural landscape.
She considers her ability to build relationships, create structure, and maintain momentum among her greatest strengths. She hopes to use these skills to turn ideas into concrete opportunities that are easy to use.
“I hope I can help make these projects accessible to the people they are intended for and contribute to NAPA’s work of strengthening cultural life in Greenland. There is nothing wrong having big dreams,”
Bea says with a smile.
Bea in Her Free Time: Close to Family and Nature
When she’s not working, Bea spends most of her time with her family. They meet often and enjoy gathering around a shared meal. They frequently spend time outdoors, hiking in the backcountry or going fishing together.
Books and music also hold a special place in Bea’s life. She enjoys reading fiction and loves the feeling of being transported into a completely different universe through a story.
“I love how books can take me to other worlds. Music can do something similar. Melodies and instruments have always had the ability to transport me somewhere else.”
Finally, we asked Bea what her favourite word in her native language, Greenlandic, is.
Anaana, which means mother.
“It’s a word that is very close to my heart.”
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