Culture Vannin
Manx music Gaelic revival | |
Headquarters | Isle of Man |
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Website | culturevannin.im |
Culture Vannin is the trading name for the Manx Heritage Foundation, established in 1982 by the Isle of Man Government to promote Manx culture, heritage and language. It was rebranded in February 2014, having previously been known as the "Manx Heritage Foundation" (Manx: Undinys Eiraght Vannin), since the former title "held connotations more towards the cultural history of the island" which were not felt to be accurate to the organisation's progressive approach to invigorating Manx culture.[1] Culture Vannin's motto is "Taking our culture forward".
Organisation
The management board of the Foundation consists of two
The Foundation currently employs four members staff:
- Director: Dr Breesha Maddrell
- Manx Language Development Officer: Ruth Keggin Gell[3]
- Manx Music Development Officer: Dr Chloë Woolley[4]
Its offices are based in Fairfield House,
Activities
Culture Vannin's policy states that its four main aims are:
1) To identify the unique areas of Manx Heritage and Culture and;
2) To find practical ways of making them relevant to today's society;
3) To support the Manx identity and contemporary Manx culture.[6]
The Foundation sets out to achieve these aims by offering financial assistance through grants or loans, by undertaking and commissioning its own research/publishing, and by offering practical advice and assistance where appropriate.
The Foundation considers
Examples of key work carried out by the Foundation includes:
- The awarding of Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (Manannan's Choice of the Year) in recognition of an outstanding contribution to Manx culture.[8] This has been awarded annually since 1987.
- Support of events that celebrate the Manx language, music and dance, including: Shennaghys Jiu, Yn Chruinnaght, Cooish and Bree.
- The publication or support for publication of a number of books, CDs and DVDs.[9]
- Commissioning and supporting a number of oral history projects.[10]
References
- ^ 'Re-brand to better reflect its work' Archived 2014-03-02 at the Wayback Machine News item on IOM Today, published 18 February 2014
- ^ 'Michael Players: Annual Award Presented to the Michael Players' on the isleofman.com website (accessed February 27, 2017)
- ^ "Ruth Keggin Gell". Culture Vannin. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ 'Officers' on Culture Vannin website (accessed June 22, 2016)
- ^ 'Culture Vannin applies for new base', Manx Radio, Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 6:26pm (accessed 04/08/2016)
- ^ Manx Heritage Foundation Policy (Accessed May 15, 2013)
- ^ Manx Heritage Foundation Act 1982 'Objectives of the Foundation 2, i-xiv' (accessed May 15, 2013)
- ^ ‘Robert Corteen Carswell RBV’ News Item on manxmusic.com February 1, 2013 (accessed May 7, 2013)
- ^ 'Publications' on the Manx Heritage Foundation website (accessed May 15, 2013)
- ^ 'Oral History' Archived 2013-07-04 at archive.today on the Manx Heritage Foundation website (accessed May 15, 2013)