London 2012The Cultural Olympiad - how to get involved

28th May 2009

Agenda

The Cultural Olympiad is..The Cultural Olympiad valuesThe Major projectsInspire programmeOpen Weekend

What is the Cultural Olympiad?

Four-year cultural celebrationacross the UK

3 Strands

1. Mandatory ceremonies

2. Large-scale, “major” projects included in London 2012 bid

3. Hundreds of local and regional projects and events

Cultural Olympiad core values

– Welcoming the world– Inspiring young people– Delivering a legacy

Major Projects – Phased Launch

Projects to start in early 2009:

Artists Taking the Lead (public art)

Stories of the World (museums & galleries) Unlimited (disability arts)

Projects to follow:

Sounds (music)

Film Nation (digital media)

Somewhereto (youth culture)

Discovering Places (heritage)

Festival of Carnivals

World Shakespeare Festival

World Cultural Festival (international arts)

“Inspire” mark - UK Wide Festival Activity

• Application process for the four-year festival has begun

• Creative Programmer role

• Inspirational ideas from all kinds of people

– A first for any Games

• Not-for-profit organisations

• Non-commercial support or funding

• LOCOG not a funding body

• The 3 Cultural Olympiad values

What we’re looking for

London 2012 Open Weekend 200924 – 26 July 2009

• Chance for everyone to be part of London 2012 • 2008 - 700,000 people across the UK celebrated the

launch of the Cultural Olympiad.  

• Open Weekend 2009 will:

– Create opportunities for the UK public and visitors to the UK to participate in a range of extraordinary activities and be part of the Games

– Celebrate, develop and showcase UK talent

London 2012 Open Weekend 200924 – 26 July 2009

•Celebrating the countdown to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games on the 27 July 2012

•2009 – Sport, Culture and Learning

•Register your event at www.london2012.com/openweekend

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