With the arrival of the New Year comes the opportunity to experience Liverpool’s inspiring arts and culture, enjoy a whirlwind year full of exciting events and new experiences, plus a chance to have your say and express your own creativity with the people around you. Could you be a Cultural Champion for 2012?
In 2010, Liverpool City Council launched the Cultural Champions scheme as a legacy to the city’s tenure as 2008 European Capital of Cultural. Following the success of the initial scheme, the Cultural Champions programme is now set to continue for 2012 through Liverpool social enterprise Open Culture on behalf of Culture Liverpool.
Liverpool is an inspiring place, which is bursting at the seams with world-class galleries, museums, performance venues and heritage sites. The Cultural Champions scheme celebrates and promotes Liverpool’s cultural life by supporting the Cultural Champions to get involved and experience more of what the city has to offer, whilst creating their own commentary on the city’s arts and culture. Prospective champions can be from any part of Liverpool, from any background, don’t need to be active in arts and culture just have bags of enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
The new scheme will build on the strengths of 2010’s programme informed by the experiences of the outgoing champions who are: Paul Argent from Mossley Hill, Kristal Clarke from Wavertree, Donna Williamson from Vauxhall, Barbara McGrouther from Old Swan and Becky Smith from Alt Valley. During their voluntary reign as champions they blogged about their cultural comings and goings, represented the city at major events, met dignitaries and started their own personal cultural events and campaigns.
To nominate a Cultural Champion, visit www.culture.org.uk/culturalchampions2012 or request nomination details by emailing info@culture.org.uk or calling Open Culture on 0151 478 4550.
Deadline for nominations is Midnight 12 February 2012.