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Cultural Olympiad in the SW

CSW draft updated regional cultural strategy
Culture South West has been seeking views on "A better place to be", the updated regional cultural strategy. It builds on "In Search of Chunky Dunsters" (the 1st regional cultural strategy produced back in 2001) and comes to you from the cultural consortium partners consisting of Arts Council England South West, English Heritage, Museums Libraries and Archives South West, South West Screen, South West Tourism, Sport England South West, and in partnership with the South West of England Regional Development Agency and Government Office for the South West. Click to download draft version.

Mark the Moment at 4pm
Sunday 24 August 2008, Beijing Stadium.
The flag passes from Beijing to London and the UK becomes the host nation for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Get jumping through hoops by composer and sonic artist Hywel Davies on your phone and “Make Some Noise”! as part of the "two minute noise" initiative promoted throughout the South West. Text NOISE and send to 81088 or go to: http://ringingin.co.uk. [T&Cs: Realtones cost standard text cost. “WAP” must be enabled for download. Please ensure that “WAP push” is enabled in your handset. Entering a correct code and mobile phone compatibility is the users’ responsibility; please consult your handset manual carefully. If you have a problem with your mobile content or if you are unsure of compatibility please e-mail support@indie-mobile.com. Texting will not work outside of the UK or on Virgin Mobile.]

The following key pieces of information form the next tier in the narrative about the Cultural Olympiad in the South West. They will answer many of your questions and help you see a way forward in your engagement with it.

Marking Handover
This document is aimed at Local Authorities and key regional organisations and explains what HANDOVER and LAUNCH are all about and how to participate on the day/s. This is the most important document – in terms of timescales – of the three. Please ensure senior cultural officers (and more) in Local Authorities across the region are aware, and to use your networks to inform other key organisations (RFOs etc).

The Extra Mile - The Journey of a Lifetime
This document outlines the themes (or vision, if you like) for the Cultural Olympiad in the South West. It is key for anyone wanting to propose a project for inclusion under the Cultural Olympiad umbrella and access to the “Inspired by Brand”.

The Extra Mile - Guidelines for Engagement
The guidelines explain the preliminary steps organisations wanting to propose a project and get the brand, should go through.

If you are planning an event at the time of Handover or Launch, there is also an Event Form that you can fill in and send back to richard.crowe@culturesouthwest.org.uk.

The Cultural Olympiad Background Briefing
This document produced by LOCOG (the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games) explains the context of what the Olympiad is about and the “Inspired By Brand”.

For more information on the Cultural Olympiad in the SW contact

Richard Crowe
2012 Creative Programmer
Culture South West
Sterling House
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA
t: 07956 050756
e: richard.crowe@culturesouthwest.org.uk

Open Skies, interim guidance on engaging with the Cultural Olympiad, can be downloaded from www.culturesouthwest.org.uk

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