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An Olympic Cultural Festival Project for London 2012 ‘ The Tree of Light is a celebration of the tree and a reflection of mankind ’ s relationship with it, the tree being a metaphor for the variety, vulnerability and resilience of life. ’ Stewart Collins, Tree of Light Artistic Director
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An Olympic Cultural Festival Project for London 2012 ‘The Tree of Light is a celebration of the tree and a reflection of mankind’s relationship with it, the tree being a metaphor for the variety, vulnerability and resilience of life.’ Stewart Collins, Tree of Light Artistic Director Spectacular Community Celebrations along the River Thames
The Tree of Light Legacy 40school or community groups from Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire share the excitement of 2012 1200participant young people including some SEN schools and disability groups, excluded youths and homeless 8youth groups put together for project become permanent youth clubs egHomeless Youth Arts Group at the Old Fire Station 40‘Power Bicycles’ to be kept by schools/groups to power school bell / staff room Kettle / local signs, etc
Sustainable living and producing sustainable energy powered events championed into the future Localaudiences visit heritage sites for performances encouraging use beyond 2012 Profileof CIAO, Henley & Windsor Festivals are raised encouraging engagement Artisticprofile of creative team raised Employmentoffered to up to 10 local choreographers, artists and film makers Economicbenefit opportunity to Oxford, Reading, Henley, Windsor and Slough around performances when Olympic dip usually occurs