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CALL TO ACTION

All cultural activity is accessible, be it arts, sports, heritage, community or craft.

www.limerick.ie/cityofculture

PROGRAMME STRANDS

1. INTERNATIONAL FLAGSHIP PRODUCTIONS

DESTINATION LIMERICK

All International work programmed has never been seen before in Ireland

Large international work will take over the city in unexpected placesThose countries we are partnering with in our International programme are: UK, Argentina, Romania, France, Croatia, Egypt, Cuba,

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2. LEGACY AND COMMISSIONING

NEW INITIATIVES TO ANIMATE THE CITY

New projects will take place across the city, investing in the cultural industries

The public will be able to visit and interact with a number of these projects

These projects will animate the city, providing new hotspots for people to visit

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3. MADE IN LIMERICK

MADE IN THE CITY

LCOC has provided support for 109 projects These projects will span the year ranging from from theatre to history and heritage, community and civic projects to architecture and young peoples projects, arts, food and craft

This programme will provide visitors with a rich programme of Limerick arts and cultural product

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4. LOCAL PROGRAMME

DISCOVER LIMERICK

Limerick is host to 41 festivals throughout the yearIt is estimated that 200 separate local events will take place in 2014 as part of the programme from choral concerts to theatre, food tastings to walks and talks

Limerick has some of the most iconic buildings and vistas in the country from King John’s Castle to Georgian Limerick, Thomond and the Shannon

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Our International Programme will host between 8-10 companies throughout the year

Our Flagship Programme will support 10 large scale projects for the city and county

We will provide 10 Legacy and Commissioning Projects109 Made in Limerick projects will take place in the city and County

200 local Programme events will take place throughout the year along with 40 festivals

Streets, Stage, People & Places, Visual Art, Music, Secret Limerick, Food, Fashion & Craft, Na Leanaí, New Generation, Architecture, The Artists Call and Sport.

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME OPENING EVENT NEW YEARS EVE

LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTMASS PARTICIPATION KICK OFF THE YEAR FESTIVAL OF LIGHT - FAMILY EVENT

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FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME RIVER DANCEINTERNATIONAL DANCE

20 TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTIONIRISH PREMIERE IN LIMERICK

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME FAUST

INTERNATIONAL WORLD CLASS THEATRE PRODUCTIONIRISH PREMIERE LARGE SCALE THEATRICAL WORK

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME NO FIT STATE CIRCUS AND KNEEHIGH

WORLD CLASS CIRCUS AND SPECTACLE FOR FAMILIES

“No fit state are probably the best contemporary circus in Europe, it screams

delight, skill and beauty in one breath” The Guardian

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME FUERZA BRUTA

LARGER SCALE DANCE EVENTYOUNG PEOPLE 16-35 NEVER SEEN IN IRELAND BEFORE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taBAtxasWto

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME PROMS IN THE PARK

CLASSICAL MEETS CONTEMPORARYPUBLIC OUTDOOR FAMILY EVENTNATIONAL ARTISTS/INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME RICHARD MOSSENATIONAL VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMME

RETURNING TO IRELANDONE OF FOUR LOCATIONS IN IRELANDONE OF THE MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VENICE BIENALLE

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME SCREEN CITY/GRANBY PARK OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS

CONNECTING COMMUNITIESSCREENING ACROSS THE CITY

ESTIMATED COSTESTIMATED ATTENDANCEWORLD CLASS - NEVER PRODUCED IN IRELAND

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PRESENTATION FOR LIMERICK CITY OF CULTURE 2014by Karl Wallace - Artistic Director

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