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
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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