Word’s been going round (although at the moment I can’t tell where from) that Thursday 15 July is decision day on the whole City of Culture 2013 thing.
While we work ourselves into barely-concealed bundles of anticipation, Arts Industry have done a quick round-up of each city’s bid. All much of a muchness, but recent events give the Derry bid a bit of topical oomph.
The Birmingham Post have revealed some of the plans that went into the Birmingham bid. The comments aren’t pretty but some people will never be happy and, until such time as we get the decision or see the whole bid, passing any sort of judgment’s a bit tricky really. I’m still intrigued by the autumn festival and would love to know who the big name guest curators might be (I think I heard preliminary approaches had been made).
Still, haven’t we had promises that, irrespective of the decision, all these events are going to go ahead regardless?
Maybe the Autumn festival is related to ArtsFest?
I know it’s unfashionable but I’m quite excited by the idea of winning it. The council proposals are a bit dull but that’s only to be expected, I think there’s a great opportunity for a festival fringe of truly interesting cultural events.
God knows there’s enough talented people in the city, this might be something which really brings creatives in Brum together.