A conference was held at Aarhus University from November 14-16, 2013 that focused on user-driven production, DIY activities, participatory planning, and social entrepreneurship. The conference addressed the increased participation in cultural studies and evaluated the positive political, cultural, and social impacts of this trend as well as when citizen participation becomes socially transformative. The document's author gave a lecture on their master's thesis about participatory art as a socially inclusive initiative for art institutions.