There will be major national or international conferences accessible in price to artists. Raising public debate about the arts will be an important feature of the year. Opportunities will be found through various media for interaction between the artist and the public. The year will seek to build on international links and break down barriers across regions. The scale and nature of the programme will help attract artists across regional and national borders, though residencies will vary in being local, regional or international in their target.
Art is a universal, continuous activity with no separation between the past and present.
This project is about the past, the present and, especially, the future.