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Dartington Plans 2010-15

Dartington Plans 2010-15. Community Briefing June 14, 2010. The 21 st Century Dartington.

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Dartington Plans 2010-15

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  1. Dartington Plans 2010-15 Community Briefing June 14, 2010

  2. The 21st Century Dartington “To achieve our mission, Dartington must be relevant to the times and in touch with local, national and international issues. The ideas and activities born and nurtured at Dartington are only worthwhile if they stimulate or support wider communities. Sir David Green, Chairman Dartington Board of Trustees

  3. Purpose of Today 1. To share our vision for Dartington in the next five years • To clarify our purpose and to update you on our programmes in the arts, social justice and sustainability • To provide you with an opportunity to ask questions of the Dartington Senior Management Team

  4. Dartington is a pioneering charity nurturing ideas to address pressing problems

  5. Today our focus is in three main areas ARTS SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL JUSTICE

  6. Each area has a new programme director SUSTAINABILITY ARTS David Francis Charlie McConnell SOCIAL JUSTICE Celia Atherton

  7. What is planned for Dartington? • 16 charitable programmes • 1m visitors • 350 staff Continuation of existing activities Development of new initiatives

  8. The Arts: Significant achievement and momentum Area Achievement • Doubling of arts activities in last three years • to £2.7million • Creation of new programmes: • - South West Music School • - Dartington Summer Youth Programme • - Transatlantic Arts Consortium • Continuation of core activities: • - Dartington International Summer School • - Year round live event programme • - Film programme at Barn Cinema • - Dartington Plus (KEVICC and UCF) The Arts

  9. The Arts: new initiatives • Lower Close & Hexagon Gym will become Dartington SPACE, a creative hub similar to the Jerwood Space in London • SPACE will be part hothouse, rehearsal space, and an educational centre for emerging artists and creative professionals • New creative partnerships with regional, national international partners will create exciting new work with a “Made at Dartington” stamp. These include: KEVICC Devon Academy of Performing Arts in September 2010 (Hexagon Gym); Royal Ballet School; English Touring Opera; Soundart Radio; Aune Head Arts

  10. Sustainability: achievements and new initiatives Area Achievements & New Initiatives Sustainability New Initiatives • Growth in courses at Schumacher College • Launch of new LandScope project • Beginning to walk the talk at Dartington • - 25% reduction in carbon emissions • New Green Skilling vocational courses to be offered • at Higher Close • New advanced courses in Sustainability • Use of estate for training and demonstrations projects • in Sustainability • Schumacher Worldwide including China Sustainability Achievements

  11. Social Justice: significant momentum and new initiatives • New form of residential community living for older people – Abundant Life • New ways of thinking about and contributing in older age • School for Social Entrepreneurs • Potential project on developing life and work skills with ex-prisoners Social Justice New Initiatives • 30% growth in Research in Practice • 2/3 of local authorities now members • Launched Research in Practice for Adults • Established National Centre for Excellence & Outcomes in Children and Young People’s Services = C4EO Social Justice Achievements

  12. QUESTIONS?

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