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About the Project
Aims
The Creu Cyfle- Cultural Explosion project aims to:
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Create new ongoing linkages between cultural organisations in
Wales and those in the ten new member states of the European Union.
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Give people in Wales (especially young people) a taste of a
variety of European cultures from the ten latest countries to join the European
Union (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia,
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Raise awareness about Wales and Welsh culture in these
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Partners
Lead partner and manager:
Institute of Welsh Affairs
Others:
Academi
Canolfan Gerdd William Matthias Music Centre
Gwynedd Council
Dawns i Bawb - Community Dance
S4C (Welsh national TV channel)
Supporters
The Wales Tourist Board
WDA
The British Council
Welsh Arts Council
Wales European Centre
Eryri National Eisteddfod
Cultural Enterprise
The Centre
Scotland Europa
Chwarae Teg
Welsh Baltic Society
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen
Cywaith Cymru
There will be a chance to enjoy the main elements of the project at the Gala Concert, 19 February 2006 at Galeri Caernarfon in the company of Catrin Finch. Then on 20th February, the project will reach it’s climax with the European Conference, “Roadmap for the Creative Industries in the New Europe”. Click here for more information.
Background
The accession of 10 new member states to the EU opens important new doors for Wales. It also presents a challenge to the EU to show that political integration does not lead to cultural uniformity.
Recent scare stories about illegal immigration, job losses and a loss of identity generated by the British media and some politicians, has resulted in widespread misunderstanding, scepticism and mistrust about EU enlargement in Wales as elsewhere in the UK.
Despite indications that Welsh people are more open minded about Europe than their neighbours in the UK, they need to be reassured that the opportunities offered by the new member states are significantly greater than any perceived threat.
Above all the citizens of Wales need more information about the enlargement of EU that took place on 1 May 2004. Since then, many people have noticed that an increasing number of people from these countries are taking up jobs that could not be filled locally. Bridges need to be built between the host country and the new residents from the new EU member states to avoid any tensions. This can be achieved most effectively through cultural dialogue.
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| Gweithgareddau |
The following cultural footprints activities will be launched at the National Eryri Eisteddfod (30th Jul- 6th August 2005) and will culminate at the Gala Celebration on the eve of the European Creative Industries conference in Galeri Caernarfon.
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| Creu Cyfle - Cultural Explosion in the 2005 National Eisteddfod |
Creu Cyfle- Cultural Explosion will have a stall on the Eisteddfod maes where a number of Welsh-European cultural activities will be staged. There will be a wine and food tasting together with the first performances of the above activities.
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| Gala Concert |
The Gala celebration will be an opportunity to celebrate all the activities of the project on the eve of the European conference on Cultural Industries to be staged in the Galeri.
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| Creu Cyfle- Cultural Explosion European Conference |
Professionals from the cultural industries of Wales and Europe will come together to discover the best way forward for those industries.
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