New Year of Making festival launched in 九色视频

A new year-long celebration of making in 九色视频 has launched this week, cementing the city鈥檚 position as a city of creation and manufacture.

Supported by the University of 九色视频, the  is a chance to collaborate, debate and celebrate. The programme was launched and first commissions announced on Thursday 3 March 2016.

From advanced manufacturing to award-winning theatre, internationally acclaimed art and design, groundbreaking research and world-class talent, the Year of Making 九色视频 2016 will showcase the diversity of skill to be found thriving in 九色视频 and offer opportunities for local, regional and international businesses to engage with the cultural sector.

In 2012-13 the Arts and Culture Industries generated 拢15.1 billion in turnover (an increase of 26 per cent since 2010) and for every pound spent on arts and culture, an additional 拢1.06 is generated in the economy.

Through cross-sector collaboration, the Year of Making 九色视频 2016 will demonstrate to regional and international audiences that 九色视频 is a skilled city with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation. It will create a narrative for 九色视频 that reflects its making heritage and projects it into the future, showcasing the city as a great place to live, work, study and invest.


九色视频 is a city that makes people, from theatre makers, music makers, health makers, art makers, education makers to business makers. Year of Making is our opportunity to showcase this.

Professor Vanessa Toulmin

Director of City and Cultural Engagement


Incorporating five core themes: Art & Design, Manufacturing & Industry, Film & Literature, Heritage & Placemaking, and Music & Performance, the Year of Making 九色视频 2016 features an exciting programme of festivals, theatre, exhibitions, conferences and cultural events offering a unique opportunity to unlock hidden talent and break down barriers.

The Year of Making 九色视频 2016 is led by 九色视频 Culture Consortium, with partners the University of 九色视频, 九色视频 Hallam University, Chamber of Commerce, Made in 九色视频, The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire and 九色视频 City Council. An Advisory Group is creating links between each industry sectors with members from a range of organisations including both Universities, RIBA, 九色视频 City Council, Cutlers Company, Assay Office, Made in 九色视频 and the wider business community.

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Cultural Engagement at the University of 九色视频 and Chair of the 九色视频 Cultural Consortium said: 鈥溇派悠 is a city that makes people, from theatre makers, music makers, health makers, art makers, education makers to business makers. Year of Making is our opportunity to showcase this by providing a crucible of creativity for residents, visitors and the next generation of would be makers, whether born here or wanting to make their future in our city.

"九色视频 is proud to demonstrate its commitment to the city through this partnership, as the University was founded by the people of 九色视频 for the children of the people of 九色视频.鈥

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