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LONDON 2012 CULTURAL OLYMPIAD 2008-2012
two down two to go...THE STORY SO FAR
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DELIVERING THE OLYMPICS & CULTURAL OLYMPIAD
• ODA = Olympic Delivery Authority: public company responsible for build and infrastructure using public money (Olympic Lottery Distributor)
• LOCOG = London Organising Committee for the Olympic & Paralympic Games:private company raising money to stage the events
• Culture, Ceremonies and Education Team (within LOCOG) = responsible for delivery of the Cultural Olympiad (Chair – Tony Hall; Head – Bill Morris; Director – Ruth Mackenzie)
• 2012 Creative Programmers = delivery in the 12 regions and nations of the UK• Team South West & County Teams (Team Dorset) = regional/local delivery & legacy
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VALUES
• UK and London welcoming the world
• Inspiring and engaging young people
• Leaving a lasting legacy
THEMES
• Like never before…
• Not just for London – for the whole of the UK
• Beyond your personal best
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THE CULTURAL OLYMPIAD STRANDS
• Ceremonies
• Major Projects
• UK-wide Programme
• Education – Get Set
www.london2012.com/get-involved
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CEREMONIES & CELEBRATIONSbringing the UK’s streets to life
Handover
Torch Relay
Welcome Ceremonies
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Medal Ceremonies
Weymouth & Portland 2012
Ceremonies & Events Group
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UK - MAJOR PROJECTSputting culture at the heart of London 2012
Artists Taking the Lead Stories of the WorldUnlimited Film NationDiscovering Places Somewhere ToSounds Community CelebrationWorld Shakespeare Festival World Culture
UK - MAJOR PROJECTSputting culture at the heart of London 2012
Artists Taking the Lead 12 commissions between £200-500k
Stories of the WorldYoung curators re-interpreting international
collections for the 21st century; themesFilm Nation
Young people creating short films and documentaries
UnlimitedDisability arts and disabled artists programme
commissions up to £50k; training;International collaboration
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UK - MAJOR PROJECTSputting culture at the heart of London 2012
Discovering PlacesA series of open days showcasing the “hidden gems” of the built and naturalenvironment/heritageSomewhere ToYoung people taking over existing spaces to develop their own interests and passionsCommunity CelebrationsA celebration of popular outdoor work; a series of five themed outdoor events in the nations and regions and a major commission in London
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UK - MAJOR PROJECTSputting culture at the heart of London 2012
SoundsWorld River; Voices (200 strong choir); documentaries; commissions World Shakespeare Festival Amateur/professional collaborations and explorationsWorld Culture London 2012 only...watch this space
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FESTIVAL 2012
Not a new name for the Cultural Olympiad…
…but the finale of the Cultural Olympiad
A 12 week cultural celebration across the whole of the UK – 21st June-9th September
A programme of major commissions from pop & film,to fashion, theatre and digital innovation
The best of the UK and the World
A series of “trailblazers” in the first months of 2012
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THE INSPIRE MARK PROGRAMMElike never before
Anti-Bodies:beyond the body ideal B-SideThe Bandstand Marathon x 2 The Big BlueprintBridging The Gap The Bristol Do x 2(Connections 1) Artwork + Discourse (Connections 2) ForelandRelays - Festivals And Events River Severn ProjectTeenage Rampage Universal ValueThe Village Screen World Dance Day Devon x 2No Dinosaurs Here Count Me InQuest 2012 Challenge 1,000 Facts for 1,000 DaysDorset 2012 Challenge GeoQuestThrive, Trowbridge Pushing the Limits, BrewhouseCeltic Circus
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THE EXTRAORDINARY MILEBOOKEND WEEKENDSa time for everyone to feel the force
OPEN WEEKENDMarking the countdown to 2012 - July
COUNT ME IN…A regional celebration of music, dance & street arts – September
www.london2012.com/get-involved/open-weekend
COUNT ME IN 2009a regional celebration of music, dance & street arts
Bandstand MarathonBristol DoNo Dinosaurs HereTeenage RampageUrban Arena@The Big ScreenArtsreach Selection
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REGION-WIDE PROGRAMMESregional frameworks, local delivery
Relays – a relay of festivals incorporating sport and culturewww.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/relays
Quest – journeys through the landscape en-route to Weymouth 2012 with a number of challenges along the way+ Quest 2012 Challenge
www.cirquebijou.co.uk
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LIVE SITES & THE VILLAGE SCREENwindows onto a world
of sporting excellence & culture
Promoting young film makers
Exploring interactive potential
Developing mixed programmes
“what a week – a terrific programme of film material and games from the cutting edge of web developers mixed with live music, sad tributes on-screen to Michael Jackson, happy fun participation from the audience and a great knowledgeable crowd of rugby fans – perhaps the best & most enjoyable sports screening I’ve ever seen”
Mike Gibbons, Head of Live Sites - LOCOGhttp://www.london2012.com/blog
Richard Crowe
London 2012 Creative Programmer
07956 050756
www.london2012.com/culture