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LONDON 2012 CULTURAL OLYMPIAD 2008-2012

two down two to go...THE STORY SO FAR

THE EXTRAORDINARY MILE

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


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


THE CULTURAL OLYMPIAD STRANDS

• Ceremonies

• Major Projects

• UK-wide Programme

• Education – Get Set

www.london2012.com/get-involved


CEREMONIES & CELEBRATIONSbringing the UK’s streets to life

Handover

Torch Relay

Welcome Ceremonies

Opening & Closing Ceremonies

Medal Ceremonies

Weymouth & Portland 2012

Ceremonies & Events Group

WATCH THIS SPACE


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


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



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



SoundsWorld River; Voices (200 strong choir); documentaries; commissions World Shakespeare Festival Amateur/professional collaborations and explorationsWorld Culture London 2012 only...watch this space


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


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


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

[email protected]

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



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


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

[email protected]

07956 050756

www.london2012.com/culture

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