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A project by: LAG ”Mittlere Altmark”, Germany In cooperation with LAG “Pays de Beauce Dunois”, France

Purpose of the project creation and installation of a LandArt- Festival in two european rural regions Annual and alternate organisation

Main purpose nature, art and culture can increase the quality of life and work in the rural regions Develop new visions by making people with different generations and lifestyles meet together Help agriculture and micro-economy to demonstrate strengh and self-confidence.

Context and history of the project First contact In January 2004 on the French partnership conference First meetings In July 2004 in France and Germany  presentation of the idea to the main actors of the project in both regions  common elaboration of the project  presentation of each region to its partner  organization of the festival

Main Phases and expected results 2005 : LAG Beauce Dunois organizes the first EURO LAND ART Festival’s edition in France

With participation of German artists Exhibitions, concerts, gastronomy present France and Germany in both regions Invitation of 60 Germans for the official inauguration of the festival in June 2005.

: Organization of meetings between artists, students, culture organizations and farmers.

2006: LAG “Mittlere Altmark” organizes the second EURO LAND ART – Festival in 2006 With the participation of French artists.

Financial beneficiaries of the actions artists craft and restaurant trade farmers small enterprises culture associations private persons.

Process of implementation Duration From /France /Germany to Partnership between (since April 27th/29th, 2005) the LAG Beauce Dunois and the association Altmärkisches Aufbauwerk Apenburg e.V. (leadership) The cooperation agreement is open to integrate new LAG-partners.

Content Each partner is responsible for concept, coordination and evaluation of the annual festival in the own region. They choose the artists and the locations, finance the communication strategy. Added value: Common logo and marketing strategy Continuous evaluation Exchange of experiences Improvement of the publicity by international resonance Increasing self-confidence through success and judgement coming from outside.

Difficulties… Different languages and different priorities by planning and timetable different ways of life in the own region (farmers/artists; old/young). …and solutions continuous information many small steps introduce exercises to learn tolerance and respect for the life/work of the other partner/groups regular meetings to learn language and habitudes.

Planned future developments Find more partners to introduce Festival EURO LAND ART as a possibility to get more notice of rural regions and to contribute to share the costs after project time.

Project budget: € Total budget of the action 2 project by financial sources: Total budget of the action 2 project by partner:

Contact Peter Warlich, AAA e.V. Anne-Marie Guignard Kessler, AAA e.V. Verena Schlüsselburg, LAG “Mittlere Altmark” Website: aaaev.de Languages spoken: German, French Complete Address AAA e.V. Badeler Straße 5, d – Apenburg

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