INTERCULTURE

- A taste of the cultural diversity of Drammen

Classical ballet and Indian dance in a choreography by Rukmini Chatterjee, Union Scene 2009. Photo: Ellen Stokland

Interculture at Union Scene

International Drammen

The Municipality of Drammen holds as a prioritized task the development of arenas where different national groups can meet, stimulate each other and together create thecity’s own cultural identity

Photo: Birgitte Simensen Berg INTERCULTURE

Interculture

A national center of competence on thepromotion of international and intercultural art and culture, established during fall 2009 by theMunicipality of Drammen, Cultural Department

The view from Union Scene. Photo: Birgitte Simensen Berg INTERCULTURE

Interculture continued

Interculture builds upon the experiences from thedevelopment of the cultural house Union Scene

Works to develop knowledge, promote and produce art and culture, and contributes to strengthen the cultural diversity in the arts sector

Performance by children participating in the project Into the Rhythm. Photo: Tonje Eikrem Jacobsen INTERCULTURE

Concert with Drums United during Drum in Drammen, Union Scene 2009. Photo: Tom Atle Bordevik

Aim: Broad Cultural Program

Interculture has as a prioritized task to secure an international and diverse program of arts and culture of high quality for the population of Drammen. Young people and newcomers arparticularly in focus

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Concerts at the Union Scene

International stars of World Music

World musicians with Norway as their base

Norwegian and foreign folk and cross over music

New in 2009: The Drum in Drammen festival

Omara Portuondo from the Buena Vista Social Club performs at Union Scene in April 2010. Photo: Tomás Miña INTERCULTURE

From an exhibition of design hijabs, November 2009 Photo: Anita Hillestad

Exhibitions and Arts

Exhibitions on relevant intercultural topics, design and art by intercultural artists

Courses and workshops

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Aim: Involve the Community

It is an aim to get a higher number of the inhabitants of Drammen to attend to the cultural programs and that people in the whole region with it’s ethnic and social diversity experiences the city as their own

Honey Dancers during the River Festival 2009. Photo: Mar Gueye INTERCULTURE

Rehearse Spaces and Courses

The rehearse spaces and meeting rooms at the Union Scene are widely used by organizations and groups. Among them a Philippine dance group, a Russian association, dance classes and the regional council of immigrants

Performance by the Kusum Gboo Dance Ensamble. Photo: Birgitte Simensen Berg INTERCULTURE

Intercultural Artists

Interculture wishes to strengthen the situation of foreign artists in Norway and Drammen, by creating jobs, increase knowledge and constribute to increase the international exchange of artists

Open City 2007 INTERCULTURE

Festival on Sacred Music

Interculture has initiated collaboration with the associations on religion in Drammen and will for the first time organize a festival on sacred music during fall 2010

Tamil dance during the International Week in 2005. Photo: Birgitte Simensen Berg INTERCULTURE

Meetings and conferences

Interculture collaborates with immigrant associations and facilitates cultural events and meetings

Work on dialogue and intercultural encounters

Interreligious meeting 2009. Photo: Ellen Stokland INTERCULTURE

Aim: International focus

Interculture initiates and encourages international exchange of artists and culture and collaborates with cultural organizations all over the world

Collaboration with the Dutch Tam Tam Productions on the Drum in Drammen Festival, Union Scene 2009. Photo: Tom Atle Bordevik INTERCULTURE

Are You With Us?

Hip hop workshop at Union Scene, summer 2009. Photo: Marianne Loraas

Youth in Sweden, Denmark and Norway are invited to develop a music project under the supervision of professional musicians

The project has EU funding and initiates in 2010

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Artist in Residence

An apartment for artists at the Union Scene is an offer to foreign artists who would like to spend a period doing artistic work in Drammen

The River Harp by the Artists in Residence Louise Bertelsen and Po Shu Wang. Photo: The Municipality of Drammen INTERCULTURE

Concert with Baba Zula from Turkey at Union Scene 2009. Photo: Tonje Eikrem Jacobsen

World Cultures in Drammen

The immigrants are carriers of rich cultural and artistic traditions and contributes to establish Drammen as a cosmopolitan and modern city

Art and culture from countries such as Turkey and Poland will be more notable in the future

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The City Anniversary 2009. Photo: Tonje Eikrem Jacobsen

Interculture will develop and share experiences and knowledge on intercultural promotion and production, and establish contact with relevant research institutions both regionally and nationally

Aim: Share Experience

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National Network

Interculture aims to be a resource for other municipalities and cultural institutions and contribute to strengthen the cultural diversity in the arts sector by distributing knowledge and building networks

Opening buffet at Interculture, November 2009. Photo: Tonje Eikrem Jacobsen INTERCULTURE

Research and Development

Interculture is collaborating with the University College of Telemark and the Norwegian Academy of Music

We wish to be a lab for the development of intercultural knowledge and methodology

Concert with Pust at Union Scene 2009. Photo: Ellen Stokland INTERCULTURE

Utune

Seminar for world musicians and the music industry in order to strengthen the business knowledge of the artists

First seminar in March 2010

From showcase at Utune 2010, Union Scene Photo: Mar Gueye INTERCULTURE

Sharing at the Internet

Interculture uses the Internet to inform about our events and to share knowledge. We are active in social media such as facebook, twitter, youtube and flickr

www.drammen.kommune.no/interculture-eng

Concert with Ranking Fire from Sweden and Ghana during Utune 2010 at Union Scene. Photo: Mar Gueye INTERCULTURE

In focus: New Inhabitants

Newly arrived immigrants are welcomed to Drammen and offered a cultural program and art courses

Interculture collaborates with the Introduction Center and the Job Center in Drammen

Utune 2010 at Union Scene. Photo: Mar Gueye INTERCULTURE

Mo-groove

Every week the youth group at the Introduction Center (the Mogru) participates in workshops in singing, dance and drums under the supervision of profetional instructors at the Union Scene

The Mo-groove performed for the Norwegian Government at Union Scene, March 2010. Photo: Tonje Eikrem Jacobsen INTERCULTURE

Masala Textile Workshop

Training program for immigrant women recruited through the Introduction Center

10-15 women practice Norwegian, learn sewing and about working in Norway

Masala Textile Workshop. Photo: Tonje Eikrem Jacobsen INTERCULTURE

In focus: Children and Youth

All children in Drammen should have the opportunity to enjoy and participate in a wide range of cultural activities in order to develop their talent and have their creativity nurtured

Dance workshop, February 2010. Photo: Ellen Stokland INTERCULTURE

Union Scene for Children

Each Saturday there is a cultural program for children at the Union Scene coordinated by Interculture. All organizations present at the cultural house contribute with concerts, theatre, movies, visual arts etc etc

Union Scene for Children. Poto: Mar GueyeINTERCULTURE

Holiday activities for school children

During school holidays Interculture offers activities such as courses teaching traditional Norwegian dances, visual arts, capoeira and street art

Street art, summer 2009. Photo: Marianne Loraas INTERCULTURE

Into the Rhythm

All sixth grade pupils in Drammen have taken part in the Into the Rhythm project, 2007-2009

Weekly music and dance workshops with international teachers during one term, finalized with a performance at Union Scene

Into the Rhythm at the Frydenhaug school, fall 2009. Photo: Ellen Stokland INTERCULTURE

Some useful links

www.drammen.kommune.no/interculture-eng

twitter.com/drminterkultur (Norwegian)

tinyurl.com/interkultur-fb (Norwegian)

www.unionscene.no (Norwegian)

Monster workshop. Photo: Marianne Loraas INTERCULTURE