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The Special Music & Art Festival Pyeongchang 2015
Every night, during the period of ‘2013 Pyeongchang Winter Special Olympics World Games’ in Korea, there has been a cultural art concert for the participants of the sports festival.
Time has passed, but people still remember how much they were impressed by the Special Olympics Festival. To remember the impression of the Special Olympics Fes- tival, ‘The Special Olympics Music & Art Festival’ began in August 2014 as the legacy event of ‘2013 Pyeongchang Winter Special Olympics World Games.’ ‘The Special Ol- ympics Music & Art Festival’ provides not only professional music lessons, but also the master class, concerts, mini Special Olympics, and other cultural experiences to peo- ple with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders who are majoring or studying music.
Last year, there were many people with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders from Korea and 11 countries participated in ‘The Special Olympics Music & Art Festival.’ The second ‘Special Olympics Music & Art Festival,’ is to become a world cultural Olym- pics with participants from 16 countries. In addition, we are maintaining the Special Olympics spirit by giving opportunities to experience culture and art to people with in- tellectual disabilities·autistic disorders in undeveloped countries with support of entry fees including airline tickets.
Through music, people with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders get the oppor- tunity to challenge themselves and achieve self-respect. People without disabilities get the opportunity to change their recognition on people with intellectual disabilities.
We hope this world festival can be filled with many people from all the countries of the world, and we will look forward to get your interest and support.
Your interest and support changes the world.
Together We Can! Together We Play!
_ Date _ Venue _ Host _ Organizer _ Sponsor
2015 August 7th(Fri) - August 11th(Tue) Alpensia Reort, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Special Olympics Korea
Special Music & Art Festival Pyeongchang 2015 organizing committee Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
_ Annual event held in Pyeongchang to follow the enterprise of ‘2013 World Winter Games Pyeongchang’
_ Promoting the exchange and growth in skills for music artists with disabilities worldwide
_ Contributing to improve understanding and tolerance towards people with disabilities in the spirit of Special Olympics
_ Maintaining and proliferating the spirit of Special Olympics by supporting artists with intellectual disabilities and autistic disorders in developing countries
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Purpose & Aim
Kyung-won, Na
2015 Pyeongchang Special Music and Art Festival Organizing Committee
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Schedule
/ Main Program
Registration of domestic and foreign participants Registration, allocating accommodation
Participants Orientation
Opening Ceremony & Opening Concert ( Classic )
Rehearsal
Closing Concert(Classic & Pop) Farewell of the participants Music Lesson(POP & ROCK) Mini Special Olympics(Classic) Concert 1
Master Class by parts Cultural experience act Concert 2
Music Lesson (Classic)
Mini Special Olympics (POP & ROCK) Concert 3
07 : 00 - 13 : 00 14 : 00 - 16 : 00 16 : 00 - 17 : 00 19 : 00 - 22 : 00
09 : 00 - 16 : 00 16 : 00 - 18 : 00 18 : 00 -
14 : 00 - 16 : 00 16 : 00 - 17 : 00 19 : 00 - 22 : 00
14 : 00 - 16 : 00 16 : 00 - 17 : 00 19 : 00 - 22 : 00
14 : 00 - 16 : 00 16 : 00 - 17 : 00 19 : 00 - 22 : 00
8. 7 (Fri)8. 11 (Tue) 8. 8 (Sat)
8. 9 (Sun)
8. 10 (Mon)
07:00-08:00 Get ready (wake up, shower) / 08:00-09:00 Breakfast and break time / 09:00-12:00 Music Lesson / 12:00-14:00 Lunch and break time / 17:00-19:00 Dinner and break time / 22:00 ~ Bed time
_ Music Lesson
Improving musical skills of participants through mentoring by domestic and foreign professional musicians.
_ Cultural experience activities
Experiencing Korean traditional culture, drawing, and making dolls with UNICEF
_ Master Class
Master class led by world famous professional musicians / Master class led by world class artists with disabilities
_ Concert
Opening concert and Closing concert / Daily concert held every night during the Festival period.
(Give performance opportunities to artists with disability)
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Do I pay for the airline ticket?
Yes, except for the participants from Special Hands countries, the participants should pay for their airline ticket.
Support of system expenses from Korea is for the participants with disabilities and the accompanied guardian.
Other people coming with the participant do not receive any system expenses support.
What supports are available from the arrival to Korea and exit from Korea?
Since there are many participants from various countries, the participants who arrive at similar times will be greeted at the airport and move together to Pyeongchang. Meals and snacks will be provided at the accommoda- tion. When the festival ends, you will move to the accommodation near the airport and a member of the organizing committee will guide you to the departures gate.
Do you have meals for vegetarians?
Yes, if you give us the information in advance, we will serve you vegetarian meals. Also, if you let us know about the matters that require attention, we will take actions on the matters.
What would you do if there is a emergency situation?
Medical Specialists, nurses and ambulances connected with the general hospital will be on standby for 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Korea in August ?
Usually it is around 28-33 celsius in Summer in Korea. However, Pyeongchang is in the hilly sections in the moun- tain region, and so is hot in daytime but cold at night. Participants are suggested to bring both short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts.
Are there necessities that participants must bring with them?
All the participants must bring the national flag of their countries, clothes for the concert performance, white shirts, and black pants (length doesn’t matter)
Is it mandatory to take master class?
If there is a master class of one’s specialty, then it is mandatory to take it. However, if there is no master class for one’s specialty, than cultural experience activity is the alternative plan.
Will the participants have chances to perform at the concert?
If the professor at the festival recommends participants with disabilities who have talent, then the participants will have the opportunity to perform at the concert. All the participants will perform at the closing concert.
Will the accompanied mate participate in all the programs in the festival?
Yes! Accompanied mate will participate with their mentees for 24 hours. Also, if the mate plays the same instrument with the mentee, they should bring their instruments to the festival.
Is there an interpreter?
There will be interpreters for most of the countries. However, if the language is rare, there will be an interpreter who speaks English.
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Participants
_ People with intellectual disabilities and autistic disorders in and outside of the country (MENTI) 100 people _ Domestic (70 people) Foreign (30people)
Participants qualification
_ Only people with intellectual disabilities or/and autistic disorders _ Individuals who are born after 2004
_ Individuals who can manage themselves without their parents Domestic participants’ parents can’t participate
Foreign participants’ parents can participate
_ Individuals who studied Classic, POP & ROCK instruments for more than a year _ Individuals who possess their own instruments (Piano excluded)
_ Applying for accompanied Mate is available
Mate: Not participants’ parents or siblings, but person who knows the participants well (ex: friends) Qualification for accompanied Mate:
- A person without disabilities who can assist the participants (must be the same sex with the participants) - High school students to College Students
- Siblings of the participants (must be the same sex)
- A person who can play the same musical instrument as the participant (not essential)
Entry Fee
_ Free for all the participants
_ Domestic participants pay for their transportation fee for arriving and departing from Pyeongchang Foreign participants are funded by organizing committee for all system expenses during the festival _ Participants of Special hands countries are funded for flight
Special hands countries : Vietnam, Cambodia, Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia.
Participants application
Application Methods
_ Domestic participants : Apply on Homepage (http://specialmusicfestival.com/2015/) _ Foreign participants : Apply by Email (wecanart@naver.com)
Reveal intention of participation by email, receive the application form, and send email back _ Participants attach their performance video (no more than 10MB) in email
If there is accompanied mate, apply together Foreign participants apply with their companion
Recruit notice
: Approximately January 20, 2015Application period
: February 1, 2015 ~ April 15Application document
(Download the application form from the homepage: http://specialmusicfestival.com/2015/) _ MENTI, accompanied MATE application forms should be written separately
_ If the participant is under 18 years old, parents’ consent form from MENTI, MATE parents is compulsory _ Attach scanned file of Welfare card OR certificate of special education candidates
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What is Special Olympics?
/ History of Special Olympics Korea
Special Olympics is a global movement and non-profit international sports organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continued opportunities to develop physical fitness and
to be productive members of society.
Oath of Special Olympics athletes
“ Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
Global Movement
Non-profit International Sports Organization
Giving continued opportunities to develop physical fitness and to be productive members of society.
Year-round sports training
athletic competition Children and
adults with intellectual
disability
Year 1978
Introduction to Korea and started from non-profit organizationYear 2004
Acquisition of official accreditation from international headquartersYear 2005
Change designation to Special Olympics Korea CommitteeYear 2008
Sanction of nonprofit cooperation under Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Establishment of Special Olympics Korea CommitteeYear 2010
Won the competition for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2013Year 2013
Hosted the Special Olympics World Winter games in Pyeongchang 2013History of Special Olympics Korea
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Sports
_ Special Olympics National Games and competitions by sports _ Host World Games and Winter·Summer World Games
_ Participate in Special Olympics Winter·Summer World Games and other World Games that conform with Special Olympics Games
_ Dissemination of Special Olympics Sports program
_ Hold Seminars and sports classes to train professional sports leaders
_ Support investigation and study for improvement of sports·health of people with intellectual disabilities and autistic disorders
_ Support Unified Sports
_ Commemoration business of Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang 2013
Non-Sports
Healthy Athletes Program
Specialized medical crew provide customized medical care for Special Olympics athletes for improvement of their health, so that they can do their best at games
Youth Activation Summit
At the Youth Activation Summit, youth with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders and youth without disabilities become one team to participate in conferences and activities. Throughout the Youth Activation Summit, participants become mentee-mentor for each other, forming a bond of sympathy. This program will improve cognizance of peo- ple with disabilities and individuals’ capability, so that youth can grow as leaders of various fields as members of the Special Olympics.
SO Get into it
Educational program for school age children without disabilities to improve cognizance on people with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders and teach them the philosophy of tolerance.
Young Athletes Program
Program for children under age 8 that provides basic training for young athletes to easily adapt in the Special Ol- ympics.
Family Support Network
Form a network based on the family members of Special Olympics athletes to provide opportunities to participate in various annual sports training and games as volunteers and sponsors.
Public-relations
Produce visual images and publication of Special Olympics brochures Super Blue Campaign
Advertising campaign to improve recognition towards people with disabilities. The symbolic icon of this campaign is the Super Blue color shoelace. Walking in shoes tied with Super Blue shoelaces make us think back on our recognition towards people with disabilities and help achieve a society where people with disabilities live together with people without disabilities.
Together We Walk Walkathon
Together We Walk is an event that will improve the recognition on people with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders. People with Intellectual disabilities·autistic disorder and people without disabilities walk together, un- derstand each other, and make concord in society.
Together We Walk is held every year to proliferate the spirit and ideology of Special Olympics. Everyone is welcome to join in the walk.
Cultural enterprise
Support culture·art activities of people with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders Pyeongchang Music & art Festival
People with intellectual disabilities who have musical talent come from various nations to get music lessons and participate in mentoring programs led by famous domestic and foreign music artists. Participants can improve their musical skills and they will overcome their disabilities and language barrier through exchange with other participants. Pyeongchang Music & Art Festival is a world unique festival for people with intellectual disabilities·autistic disorders that proposes a model that “we can be the best.”
Super Mentoring Concert
Program for children with intellectual disabilities who specialize in music. Super Mentoring Concert is a master class that contains mini concert of musical celebrities and public lessons. Through the lesson on the stage, a con- versational stage educational program, children will experience a sense of the realism of performance.
Culture share
Give opportunity to people with intellectual disabilities to watch culture and art concert, so that they can spend time with their families.
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