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  • RURAL ART VILLAGE SAKSALANHARJUU

    an innovative community in east Finland brings new spirit to the northern region of Mikkeli

    "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.

    art
    arts & craft
    handicraft
    traditional production methods
    local products
    agriculture
    forestry
    rural life style

    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.

    -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

     

    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 .
    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

     

    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.

    Read and follow the development of Saksalanharju

    You can bank on culture say leaders of Britain's cultural organisations

    An interesting conclusion published in the report Cultural Capital: A Manifesto for the Future from the Arts Council England.
    The Press release about A Manifesto for the Future is also available as a PDF file.

    The project will be developed with AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry and other partners.

       


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