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The Cultural Synergy FND, officials, Ernest Betancourt, Artistic Director and Vice- president; and Basia Wojcik-Betancourt, Vice-Artistic Director and President will visit Poland in Fall of 2017. The year 2016 was a very special year for Wroclaw as it has been declared the European City of Culture for 2016 http://www.wroclaw2016.pl/
Wroclaw shares this title with San Sebastian in Spain http://dss2016.eu/eu/
In 2017 the officials will also visit Walbrzych’s Old Mine Science and Art Centre. They will discuss sponsoring opportunities.
In south-west Poland – is one of the most unique places in Europe. The mine was established in 18th century and the extraction of coal was stopped in 1996. Industrial architecture located in the mine is unique in the scale of Europe and worldwide. 2014 was the opening year of modern Centre of Science and Arts at the territory of eleven renovated buildings. A unique place of tourism, culture, arts, learning and education was formed in the strict center of once industrial Wałbrzych. It is a major attraction in town and region for domestic and foreign guests.
Old Mine Science and Art Centre offers:
MUSEUM.Visit and explore the museum exhibition. Permanent exhibition reveals the history of coal and mining and is an exceptional offer for everybody, who wants to know how the miner and mine was working. Vast exhibition of industrial machines of historical value can enchant everybody interested in the history of industry and technique. Geological museum reveals the exceptional role of coal in this geographical region.
GALLERY OF ARTS AND EXHIBITIONS - WORKSHOPS.The Centre offers diverse and interesting workshops influencing the imagination, developing, teaching and broadening the scope of view. Unique Centre of Earthenware is a perfect invitation to pottery and earthenware workshops. They have special historical, scientific and industrial workshops, according to “Do It Yourself” spirit. They organize domestic and international holiday camps and workshop series under the guidance of the best specialists in particular branches.
EVENTS.The Centre enables the organization of various events and performances, thanks to its modern infrastructure. The Centre is a perfect place for concerts, conferences, artistic, scientific, educational, touristic, and recreational and exhibition events, thanks to its design by world-renowned specialists.
http://www.starakopalnia.pl/english/
The officials will attend Wieniawski Concert and meet with the officials of the Ksiaz Foundation: The Daisy Von Pless Foundation. They will also explore the different health related methods of healing that are used at the one of the oldest European Spa; “Dom Zdrojowy” - http://szczawno-jedlina.pl/pl/obiekt-pl/szczawno-zdroj/dom-zdrojowy