Clwstwr has today announced a partnership with MFG Baden-Württemberg to encourage collaboration between creative individuals, businesses and organisations across Wales and Germany.
MFG Baden-Württemberg is an institution of the state of Baden-Württemberg and Südwestrundfunk broadcasting corporation. MFG promotes film culture and the film industry and supports cultural and creative industries in the South West of Germany.
The partnership comes in the Year of Wales in Germany - a year showcasing the breadth of activity and exchange happening in Germany and in Wales across commerce, science and innovation, culture and the arts, education, alumni, tourism, civic links and sustainable development.
Sara Pepper OBE, Chief Operating Officer of Clwstwr, said: “We warmly welcome this partnership between Clwstwr and MFG Baden-Württemberg signalling a commitment to work together across geographical boundaries and creative forms.
“We firmly believe that collaboration is vital to the future and commit to working together to connect creative innovators so that they might share knowledge, spark ideas and ultimately partner on work together. I look forward to seeing what we can achieve from the partnership for businesses and freelancers in both clusters.”
Dr. Angela Frank, Head of the cultural and creative industries at MFG Baden-Württemberg, said: “We are looking forward to connecting artists and companies from the cultural and creative industries in Wales and Baden-Württemberg through the partnership. We are very confident that there is a great potential to exchange innovative ideas and to work together more strongly in diverse, international teams in the future.”
Gerwyn Evans, Deputy Director of Creative Wales, said: "I am delighted to see this partnership launch and am looking forward to seeing some great collaboration in the future. Clwstwr alongside Creative Wales are keen to build relationships that will grow the creative industries in Wales and partner regions."
The partnership will kick off with an event focusing on the digital future of dance.
DANCE DIGITAL: Baden-Württemberg and South Wales Connect will explore the opportunities that digital innovation presents to dancers and hear their experiences of making work during COVID-19.
If you are interested in connecting further with the MFG Baden-Württemberg team, please do get in touch and the team would be happy to make an introduction.