Sep 22, 2006
Creative Clusters 2006 - the leading
global Conference on the creative economy and culture-led regeneration, runs 5th-8th Nov in NewcastleGateshead, UK. The programme is packed with inspiring examples of culture and creativity as a force for mainstream economic development across the world:

. Transforming Seoul and Havana with cultural restoration
. New York and London: what does it mean to be the world's leading creative cities?
. Rural creativity in Poland, Maine and England
. A look at the astonishing rise of online communities, in massive
multiplayer games and in virtual worlds
. Inclusion in film and media, with contributions (and films) from
Brazil, Australia, Bosnia, Slovakia and the UK
. City development in Amsterdam, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington
. Major developments in the UK, including the DCMS Creative Economy Programme, the new National Design Centre and the Design Council's 'Design of the Times' initiative.
. A host of project visits, highlighting the NorthEast's culture-led
transformation from a declining industrial centre into a cool,
cosmopolitan, contemporary city
. Reports from Bosnia and New Orleans on Creativity after Crisis
. Advice from Los Angeles about how regional screen agencies can support the film industry
. Setting up creative programmes in Azerbaijan and other developing countries
. A special 'Introduction to UK Creative Industries' seminar at DCMS in London on Friday 3rd November.

Creative Clusters 2006 takes place in Norman Foster's world-famous Sage music venue in NewcastleGateshead, UK. For more programme information, to see who is coming and to register for the conference, go to www.creativeclusters.com

Please spread the word about Creative Clusters - tell your colleagues and wider networks about us, or post this information in your newsletter, blog or website.

If you are responsible for creative development in your community, you too should be at Creative Clusters! Join your colleagues from around the world for a programme of inspiring presentations, exciting project visits, networking and entertainment events.

Many thanks,

Simon, Dan, Rosemary and Krassimira
The Creative Clusters Team

[Source: artbox - Cult.bg]

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