ARTS - archive item May 2007
NEW BRANDING
The London Organising Committee has announced it will launch its new brand on 4 June. Whilst it is not yet clear how much access may be given to local partners to access this new branding, given the strict regulations around the existing branding, a framework for its use should be available by the end of June, which will make the branding situation clearer . We will keep you posted!
SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS
The Kent Campaign's arts sectoral task group is currently exploring with two Higher Education bodies two possible bids for funding to the Arts & Humanities Research Council . One with the University of Kent at Canterbury is around "How can the creative sector and HE colleges collaborate to support professional development and the next generation of artists and producers of outdoor work”, the second with the University College of Creative Arts is around measuring the impact of the Cultural Olympiad on communities and on the creative sector.
YOUNG PEOPLE TELL THEIR OWN STORIES OF THE GAMES THROUGH FILM
Kent County Council and Screen South commissioned a project to work with three groups of young people from across the County to join an international community of young story tellers by telling Kent's stories of what the London Olympics and Paralympics means to a young person in Kent. Joining 280 young media producers worldwide, the first of these three groups has finished its film, with a focus on the paralympics in particular, and the film will shortly be available through this website.
CULTURAL HUB AROUND EBBSFLEET
Agenda UK has been appointed to lead on delivering the Cultural Framework and Toolkit for Thames Gateway Kent, and recently met with the Kent Campaign to explore how we can work together and with local partners including the Thames Gateway Kent Board, and the four local authorities to really harness the opportunity of the Cultural Olympiad. Endorsed by the Olympic Delivery Authority, there is momentum to establish a cultural hub around Ebbsfleet International, and Gravesham Council are exploring how the Cultural Olympiad can be used to celebrate the diversity of the local population.
SOUTH EAST CREATIVE PROGRAMMER
The appointment of a South East Creative Programmer to lead on the Cultural Olympiad for Kent and our fellow counties in the region is expected to be in place no later than September 2007.
CREATIVE BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER
Creative and cultural businesses across Kent are being encouraged to register now on the website of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games / Olympic Delivery Authority.