Året 2017 stod i det europæiske tegn i forhold til Swinging Europes fortsatte arbejde med netværksskabende projekter indenfor den internationale kulturverden. Ikke kun i form af vores projekter, men også i skabelsen af kollaborative samarbejder på tværs af geografiske grænser, skete der spændende udviklinger både på hjemmebanen og i udlandet.
Regionalt deltog vi igen i Kulturgårdens årlige arrangement, Kultur i Mørket, hvor artisten Lord B fortalte om bæredygtighed til børn og barnlige sjæle, mens initiativet InVITAtion Lab fortsatte med at rejse rundt i de midt- og vestjyske kommuner for at inddrage unge i lokalsamfundet til aktiv borgerbestemmelse og kreativ problemløsning. Ligeledes blev den store kulturfestival – Off Road Festival – fejret med et brag i april, hvor Swinging Europe bidrog til det musikalske tapet i form af trioen Migrant Music og det nye pilotprojekt, PLAY!GROUND LIVE NORDIC, der holdt koncerter for publikum.
Internationalt søsatte vi i 2017 op til flere samarbejdsprojekter, som gjorde brug af det tværdisciplinæres uprøvede områder; Erasmus+ projektet Culture ShoX, som blev afholdt på Cypern og i Herning, afprøvede mulighederne for teater og musik som talerør mellem unge europæere og immigranter. Resultaterne og erfaringerne fra det interkulturelle projekt blev efterfølgende præsenteret til Tools-konferencen i Herning fra den 29. – 30. november, hvor vi deltog som samarbejdspartnere. I løbet af de to konferencedage blev en film-collage fra ungdomslejrene vist for et bredt publikum, som bestod af nationale og internationale repræsentanter fra kulturområdet.
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The year 2017 was marked by a European spirit in Swinging Europe’s continued work on networking projects within the international cultural scene. Exciting developments took place both at home and abroad, not only through our projects but also in the creation of collaborative partnerships across geographic boundaries.
Regionally, we once again participated in Kulturgården’s annual event, Culture in the Dark, where the artist Lord B spoke about sustainability to children and youthful souls. Meanwhile, the InVITAtion Lab initiative continued its tour across the Mid- and West Jutland municipalities, engaging young people in local communities for active civic participation and creative problem-solving. Additionally, the major cultural festival – Off Road Festival – was celebrated in April with great fanfare, with Swinging Europe contributing to the musical lineup through the trio Migrant Music and the new pilot project, PLAY!GROUND LIVE NORDIC, which held concerts for the audience.
Internationally, we launched several collaborative projects in 2017 that ventured into uncharted interdisciplinary territories. The Erasmus+ project Culture ShoX, held in Cyprus and Herning, explored the potential of theater and music as a voice for young Europeans and immigrants. The results and experiences from this intercultural project were subsequently presented at the Tools Conference in Herning from November 29–30, where we participated as partners. During the two-day conference, a film collage from the youth camps was shown to a broad audience, including national and international representatives from the cultural sector.
