Notting Hill Carnival Strategic Review - Intelligent Space
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(b) establish a <strong>Carnival</strong> Arts Education Network, which will act as a forum for information<br />
exchange, partnership and curriculum development between teachers, academics,<br />
carnivalists, museums, libraries, schools, community groups and musicians; and<br />
(c) the possible creation of a London <strong>Carnival</strong> Schools’ Competition. If the Trinidad model were<br />
to be followed, the competition would have several elements, including a school steel band<br />
competition, calypso competition and costume band competition. The competitions would<br />
need to take place at the end of the summer term preceding the <strong>Notting</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> <strong>Carnival</strong> and<br />
would provide an incentive for school-based carnivals, which tend to happen at this time.<br />
The Business of <strong>Carnival</strong> – Funding, Finance & Economic Development<br />
22. <strong>Notting</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> is and always will be the ‘spiritual’ home of the <strong>Carnival</strong>. We believe that the carnival<br />
arts movement in London, which has been an inspiration for many and has shared its expertise to<br />
support the emergence of other Caribbean-influenced carnivals – both nationally and<br />
internationally –, now deserves a permanent home within <strong>Notting</strong> <strong>Hill</strong>. We are strongly in favour<br />
of the creation of a dedicated ‘Centre for <strong>Carnival</strong> Arts and Enterprise’ that will, amongst other<br />
things, serve as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for the development, promotion and teaching of the<br />
carnival arts and <strong>Carnival</strong> arts management. We recommend that the development and delivery<br />
of this major initiative be placed on the agenda of the London <strong>Carnival</strong> Development <strong>Strategic</strong><br />
Forum.<br />
23. Discussions about the <strong>Notting</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> <strong>Carnival</strong> have overwhelmingly focused on issues of public<br />
safety and the cost of the event. We believe that the LDA’s assessment of the <strong>Carnival</strong>’s<br />
economic contribution and future growth potential now provides us with an opportunity to<br />
balance these discussions and achieve a more equitable cost-benefit analysis of what the <strong>Carnival</strong><br />
has to offer as a key vehicle for social and economic regeneration. As a seminal piece of research<br />
we welcome the report and its recommendations. Further, we strongly recommend that the LDA<br />
utilise the report and its findings to devise and implement a 4-year <strong>Carnival</strong> Economic<br />
Development Strategy so as to ensure that the <strong>Carnival</strong> community truly benefits from the money<br />
it generates.<br />
24. The <strong>Notting</strong> <strong>Hill</strong> <strong>Carnival</strong> has and continues to be an important vehicle for the promotion of black<br />
music, the development of live music audiences and the showcasing of London’s creative and<br />
artistic talent. The mobile and static sound system djs continue to be the key drivers in this<br />
regard, since they are primarily responsible for determining the type and style of music played<br />
and promoted within the <strong>Carnival</strong> entertainment area. Whilst we recognise that carnival music is<br />
constantly changing and evolving, we strongly believe that positive action must be taken in order<br />
maximise the revenue generating opportunities that the <strong>Carnival</strong> presents. It is therefore our<br />
recommendation that a <strong>Carnival</strong> music policy and strategy be developed and implemented with a<br />
view to:<br />
(a) increasing the amount of live music performances within the <strong>Carnival</strong> through the reintroduction<br />
of live stages;<br />
(b) ensuring that Caribbean and African music remain at the heart of the <strong>Carnival</strong>’s music<br />
programming strategy;<br />
(c) introducing agreed music playlists within the <strong>Carnival</strong> entertainment area;<br />
(d) developing commercially viable <strong>Carnival</strong>-related music products and services; and<br />
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