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ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT - CREATIVE INDUSTRY
RURAL ART VILLAGE SAKSALANHARJU - index
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RURAL ART VILLAGE SAKSALANHARJUU
an innovative community in east Finland brings new spirit to the
northern region of Mikkeli
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"Creativity is the key to economic recovery. Public investment in the
arts and heritage helps to generate the cultural capital that feeds the
creative industries with knowledge, practical experience and inspiration."
quote from the report Cultural Capital - A Manifesto for the Future from
Arts Council England page 7. This report continues with: "Every artist is an
entrepreneur, cultural organisations and educational institutions nourish
the people and ideas that make money for this country through design,
fashion, advertising, computer games, music, film and television. A creative
industry depends on its cultural resources: during a decade of investments
in public sector arts and heritage, the creative and cultural industries
have grown faster than the rest of the economy, and account for 6.2% of
Gross Value Added."
The RURAL ART VILLAGE SAKSALANHARJU in east Finland is an innovative
concept to bring new activities, people, work and new SPIRIT to the region.
The intention is to create an area (Saksalanharju on the biggest monolith of Europe) where artists, artisans, handicraftsmen, local producers
and small enterprises will build a community based on quality, expertise, knowledge,
innovation and involvement.
The ateliers, work spaces and small sized enterprises will develop, produce, sell and show their products and specialties.
The location is suitable for different kind of events, fairs and activities
which can be temporary but also permanent. It is the combination of existing
and traditional trades with new and innovative models in the field of art,
culture, arts and crafts, agriculture and forestry which will generate new
added value to this area. It will be a source of creative development and
will be attractive for Finnish inhabitants but also for visitors from
abroad.
Art centre Saksala ArtRadius will participate as a partner in this concept.
Together with other partners new models for a various society will be
initiated and developed.
Art and design, handicraft, traditional products and producing (agriculture and forestry), traditional techniques, music, and literature are the main activities in this upcoming community.
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art
arts & craft
handicraft
traditional production methods
local products
agriculture
forestry
rural life style |
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Saksalanharju-kirkonkylä is a nature heritage with high potential. With the attention of the
government the innovative community will bring new values to the northern region of
Mikkeli.
Saksalanharju on the biggest monolith of Europe will be an attractive
art village with different existing and new initiatives for different target
groups, like adults, children, professionals, amateurs, travelers, tourists,
nature lovers, art lovers etc.
It will be possible to spend short or longer time to visit different places,
to make a bike tour, to participate in workshops, to assist in field works,
to enjoy the specific atmosphere of the country side.
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-ART CENTER
– FOAM Sculpture Park
– AllaprimA MuseuM
– forest-LABYRINTH
-AMUSEMENT PARK
-watchtower
-swings
-dancing hall
-midsummer event
-DESIGN CARPENTER
-design furniture
-wooden objects-
GIFT SHOPS
-arts & craft gift shop
-jewelry art
-local products
-local handicraft |
-GAS STATION
-kioski
-cafe
-gas station
-TRADITIONAL CANDY MAKER
-marmalade products
-BAKERY
-traditional bread
-AGRICULTURE
–cattle breeder
–farmer
-WORKSHOPS/ACTIVITIES
-art fair
-workshops
-agriculture methods
-forestry methods
-season related activities |
-TRADES
-black smith
-carpenter
-designer
-weaver
-felting
-knitting
-silver smith
-wood cutter
-pottery
-ceramics
-glass
-ANNUAL EVENTS
-midsummer
-Christmas
-taidekirppujen yö
-summer cottage
-poetry night
-fairy tales
-concerts
-recitals |
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Registration number:
MOR-Y06-0499
Types: drumlin
Height: 168 meter
Length: 5 499 meter
Width: 1 600 meter
Saksalanharju, an ancient settlement site, is situated in South East rural Finland on road 72 between the cities Mikkeli and Pieksämäki
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RURAL ART VILLAGE SAKSALANHARJU is located on the top of the Saksalanharju ridge.
The authentic landscape, with fields and forests around Saksalanharju
together with the excellent art center, design carpenter, artisans and
farmers, creates good possibilities for an innovative art
village that will be attractive for visitors from Finland and abroad.
green area: monolith Saksalanharju
yellow area: center of the RURAL ART VILLAGE SAKSALANHARJU
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EFFECTS OF CULTURE
Different researchers and organization are reporting and informing about the
EFFECTS OF CULTURE
and Creative Industry on the society and economy. In the list on top of this
page some papers can be downloaded.
* Culture increases individual pleasure, happiness and wellness.
The presence of culture adds a positive image to a town or neighborhood and creates more satisfaction with environment.
* Culture unites the society.
Cultural institutes, like community centers and schools, in which people from a neighborhood active participate stimulate the social cohesion in that area.
Participation in cultural activities leads to more self awareness, more social contacts, and more safety feelings.
Young people which participate in cultural activities are less criminal.
* Culture benefits the economy.
A region with high cultural standard is more attractive for a high educated, creative population to settle, this influences the grow of employment.
Cultural facilities, services and activities are bringing more economic benefit by employment in cultural institutes, attracting tourists and creative industry.
CONCLUSION
It is not "if" the government will embed culture in their policy, but "when"
and "how".
A government that develops a strong strategy for culture development and
support will get the most benefit out of it. That means a growing population
with high qualified education and a growing economy.
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You can bank on culture say leaders of Britain's cultural organisations
An interesting conclusion published in the report
from the Arts
Council England.
The Press release
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The project will be developed with AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry and other
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