How do the kinds of communities emerge that people want to return to again and again? What drives some people to take responsibility, contribute, and help create something greater, while other communities lose momentum?

We invite people who both organize and participate in creative communities to an open conversation about belonging, motivation, responsibility, and the small choices that determine whether a community becomes a place where people want to be—and help shape.

How do communities emerge—the kind that people want to return to, time and time again? What inspires some individuals to take responsibility, contribute, and help build something greater, while other communities lose steam?

At our next DYNAMO Kickstarter session, we’ll take a close look at what makes communities thrive. Emma will share the story of JB10—a place where young people don’t just come up with ideas; they dive right in, take initiative, and set things in motion. Afterward, we’ll open up the conversation: What fosters a sense of ownership? What motivates people to get involved, take responsibility, and keep pouring energy into something bigger than themselves?

Meet Emma Tomak, a project coordinator at JB10—our next speaker for the Kickstarter on November 18th!

JB10 is a youth project hub in the heart of Næstved, where young people aged 15 to 25 have the opportunity to develop their own projects and witness what happens when great ideas become reality.

While four project coordinators provide the framework for the hub, it is the young volunteers who help shape its content. Here, ideas transform into concerts, events, and projects—all culminating each year in the Næverland Festival.

From January to August, the young people are involved in planning the festival, booking musical acts, designing decorations, and building stages. They don’t just help make things happen—they create the whole experience.

About Emma Tomak
Emma knows JB10 from the inside. She started out as a volunteer, planning and executing concerts and taking charge of backstage operations during the 2017 Næverland Festival. The following year, she was hired as a project coordinator.

Since then, she has worked to create an environment where young people can grow through projects they help develop themselves. With a background as a project manager and a qualification as an educator, Emma is passionate about seeing young people develop through taking on responsibility and engaging in creative work.

PROGRAM:

08:00–08:30: Welcome, breakfast, and coffee
08:30–10:00: Kickstarter
10:00–16:00: DYNAMO is open

Free admission, but we recommend booking a ticket.

Created in collaboration with UNG KULT and with support from Odense Municipality.