Rich Mix has already raised �13m towards its total capital target of �19m
and has secured two warehouses on Bethnal Green Road, to be
extensively refurbished and rebuilt, which will house the Rich Mix Centre. When opened in early 2004, the Centre will contain:
� a multi-screen cinema complex One of the core aims of Rich Mix is to provide opportunities for young
people to be mentored by, and work with, established arts practitioners
and cultural businesses, and develop careers in the arts and cultural
industries. For instance, film students from London Guildhall University
will not only have use of the cinemas as lecture and teaching spaces for
their courses, but will also benefit from work and training placements with
the businesses housed within the centre. In June this year Lord Waheed Alli accepted the position of Chair of the
Rich Mix Funding Council following discussions with Oona King. Lord Alli
said:
�I am delighted to take up this position as I think the project is one of the
most exciting and ambitious cultural developments around arts education
and social inclusion.�
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