Art et créativité collective en région boréale : le cas de KM3, un projet ancré dans le territoire, le patrimoine et sa communauté

Abstract

This article explores the practices of the Bang centre in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (Quebec, Canada) as an exceptional approach that fosters interactions between territory, artistic creation, creative economy, and local heritage. The appropriation of space by cultural actors and the community highlights the importance of collective initiatives in building a regional identity. It also demonstrates that the territory, far from being a fixed entity, is shaped by processes of appropriation, collaboration, and co-production that link it to a particular history and culture. These dynamics contribute to the emergence of a living and evolving heritage, while integrating health issues, particularly through the positive impact of forest areas on the well-being of local communities. We examine how interdisciplinary projects that place art at the heart of their processes generate innovative proposals in terms of the criteria that structure and guide the creative economy, by integrating themselves into the territory and establishing new forms of collective production.