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2012 UK-wide cultural festival The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is designed to give everyone in the country a chance to be part of London 2012, inspiring creativity across all forms of culture, especially amongst young people. The aim is to make a real impact which will leave a lasting legacy. This isn’t just about London. There is a network of Creative Programmers, one for each nation and region of the UK, who make sure the most innovative projects take their place in the Cultural Olympiad. How to get involved Voluntary Arts has published four in a series of documents designed to help to coordinate the voluntary arts sector's involvement in the UK-wide cultural festival during the four years leading up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For the most recent information about how to get involved see briefing 4 (below). Briefing 4 - seven ways to take part (pdf - 597k) Briefing 3 - what are you inspired to do? (pdf - 400k) Briefing 2 - how to apply for your project to be part of the Cultural Olympiad (pdf - 1303k) Briefing 1 - how to get involved in the UK wide Cultural Festival (pdf - 855k) Inspire Mark Not-for-profit organisations can apply to run programmes, events or activities inspired by the London 2012 Games. Successful projects become part of the Cultural Olympiad and are awarded the coveted Inspire Mark that, subject to certain conditions, can be used on brochures, posters and websites. Read more… Open Weekend Open Weekend is the annual countdown celebration to the opening of the London 2012 Games, a moment of mass participation incorporating arts, cultural, sporting and environmental initiatives. Organisations must challenge their audiences to do something new. Future Open Weekends are on 22-24 July 2011 and 22-24 June 2012. Read more… Important contacts - Once in a Lifetime Project Officer Helen Thomas can offer support and advice to umbrella organisations planning to make Inspire Mark applications and also answer questions or point you in the right direction for further information about other Cultural Olympiad participation opportunities.
- To apply for the Inspire Mark for your projects or to find out what is happening locally, you will need to contact the Creative Programmer in your region.
- The Legacy Trust UK Programme Managers can inform you about opportunities to participate in Legacy Trust UK programmes in your region.
Volunteering opportunities You can find information about Olympic and Paralympic related volunteering programmes through these websites: Inspiration and Legacy from the 2012 Games The Inspiration and Legacy from the 2012 Games project will enable all individuals inspired by the 2012 Games to quickly and easily access fulfilling, relevant and local Olympics inspired volunteering opportunities. Be part of the project and make the most of the 2012 Games by creating and advertising Olympics inspired volunteer opportunities now.
Read more... VAN Once in a Lifetime Seminar To read the report of the seminar held in London on Friday 27 April 2007, click here. |
