Small City Becomes Huge...
British Council The British Council’s purpose is to create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. The British Council is partnering with Culture Company 2013 to bring an international dimension to the Derry~Londonderry City of Culture programme; to promote the programme internationally; and to build an international legacy for Derry~Londonderry that lasts well beyond 2013. Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland’s worldwide autumn campaign, featuring City of Culture 2013 as one of its two core strands, went live on 1 October 2012. It included TV and newspaper advertising, airline promotions, e-zines, digital and social media support, and trade promotions. NI Tourist Board NITB is responsible for the development of tourism and the marketing of Northern Ireland within NI and from the Republic of Ireland. NITB has been working closely with Culture Company 2013 to develop a programme of activity that supports our mutual aims for an increase in day and overnight visitors to the region and to the North West. NITB has already provided direct support to Culture Company enabling it to work in partnership with London 2012. In particular the Peace One Day concert gave Derry~Londonderry the opportunity to demonstrate its ability to stage a very successful outdoor concert for a valuable cause ahead of our title year. In addition to direct contribution to our programme, NITB has also launched a programme of support for other third party organisations to deliver their own projects in connection with City of Culture 2013. Public Health Agency The Public Health Agency (PHA) is the major regional organisation for health promotion and health and social well-being improvement. The PHA has worked in partnership with Culture Company 2013 for more than one year on a pilot project, which uses access to cultural experiences as a means of improving health and social well-being. The Extraordinary People Project is set to continue in 2013. The PHA is also contributing valuable funding to assist the partnership between Culture Company 2013 and Disability Action, which focuses on access and social inclusion for the City of Culture year. Sponsors and Corporate Partners We thank our Principal Partner BT for taking a leap of faith and coming on board at an early stage with such a significant investment in our city, our office infrastructure, our team and our programme. We also thank our Media Partners BBC and UTV; our Publishing Partner Johnston Press; our Pouring Partners Diageo and Coca-Cola; our Event Partners NIE, JTI, Tesco, Derry Credit Union, Firstsource Solutions, Parkes Hire and Seagate; our Delivery Partners Translink (Public Transport Partner), Crown Paints, Eventserv, Great Wall (Vehicle Partner) and Etihad Airways and our Retail Partner Foyleside.
Heritage Lottery Fund The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage through innovative investment in projects with a lasting impact on people and places. The HLF has provided valuable support to Culture Company, particularly in relation to the development of our BT Portrait of a City project. Big Lottery The Big Lottery Fund is the largest distributor of Lottery money to good causes including health, education, environment and charitable projects. The Big Lottery Fund and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland launched a significant programme to support the UK City of Culture celebrations in Derry~Londonderry. Culture for All is a small grants programme offering grants of up to £10,000 to communities across Northern Ireland that want to play a part in the UK City of Culture celebrations in 2013. Arts and Business In late 2011, Arts & Business Northern Ireland launched Invest North West, a funding programme which has been designed to specifically support business and cultural collaborations in the North West. The programme aimed to incentivise new arts sponsorships and partnerships between business and cultural organisations in the run up to Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013. NI Screen and British Film Institute Northern Ireland Screen is the government-backed lead agency in Northern Ireland for the film, television and digital content industry, driving global growth through boosting our economy, celebrating our culture and enhancing our children’s education. British Film Institute (BFI) exists to promote greater understanding and appreciation of, and access to, film and moving image culture in the UK. NI Screen and BFI have been working in close partnership with Culture Company 2013 to develop its film production, exhibition and education projects. Irish Embassy and North South Ministerial Council The Irish Embassy and North South Ministerial Council have been valuable allies to the Culture Company 2013 in helping us exploit opportunities to maximize the awareness and support for our project across the whole island of Ireland, as well as to explore additional funding opportunities. The Western Education and Library Board The Western Education and Library Board is our key partner in the delivery of the City of Culture 2013 education programme. By seconding key members of their advisory service to Culture Company and providing strategic advice and support, the Western Education and Library Board has helped to ensure that major programmes such as the Music Promise reach all schools across the city and hinterland and leave a significant legacy. The Ulster Scots Agency, the Ulster Scots Academy and Foras Na Gaeilge have worked in close partnership with Culture Company 2013 to develop an exciting programme of events and projects that showcase the culture and heritage of Ulster Scots and the Irish language. This programme has only been made possible by the financial support of all three agencies. Special thanks to David Shrigley for the use of ‘Small City Becomes Huge’.
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