The Cultural Synergy FND, official, Basia Wojcik-Betancourt, Vice-Artistic Director and President visited Poland in Fall of 2017. The main focus of the visit, was to attend the 70th anniversary of the Technicum Ceramiczne, im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie in Szczawno-Zdroj, commonly known as "Ceramik", located in old historic Haus Flammender Stern. The President of CSF, is also alumna of the Ceramik http://www.ceramik-szczawno.pl/70-lat-zespolu-szkol-im-marii-sklodowskiej-curie-w-szczawnie-zdroju-relacja-ze-zjazdu-absolwentow/
The next visit to Poland will take place in March 2018. The officials will visit Wroclaw, Szczawno-Zdroj and Walbrzych. They 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 WaĆbrzych. 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. The officials will visit recently open exhibition about Solidarnosc.
http://solidarnosc.wroc.pl/wystawa-solidarni-w-starej-kopalni/
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 again attend Wieniawski Concert. They will also continue to 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