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The arts are a vital part of HOW OTHERS SEE US / HOW WE COMMUNICATE, and can make a great difference in terms of how an initiative is perceived. They play a key part in AWARENESS RAISING from the very first events onwards. They also play a key part in the ROLE OF STORYTELLING and producing MEANINGFUL MAPS.
An Unleashing is the culmination of your initiative’s AWARENESS RAISING work, offering the opportunity for CELEBRATING what it has already achieved, where it might go, as well as the culture of the place. As you start BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS an Unleashing can be a powerful way of publicising those new connections.
Here’s a great 2-part film from Transition Laguna Beach in the US, giving an insight into how they are doing Transition there. They just had their Unleashing too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFvVhVLVbYo
You can see Part Two here.
Context
In terms of practical activities, awareness raising is where you start. Your success, or otherwise, in doing it well will be a key factor in how successful your initiative is going forward. It will be a key part in your BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS (2.12) and in sustaining MOMENTUM (3.6).
Here’s a great short film about the Hale Local Food Market, started by the Hale & Redlynch Transition Group (part of New Forest Transition), lead by Richard & Paula Downard. The market takes place on the third Saturday of every month. I love these little films of Transition on the ground…
