Pre-Mela Events & Projects

Belfast Mela Launch

The Belfast Mela will be officially launched in the Ulster Museum on the 4th August 2010 from 7-9pm. This launch event will provide a snapshot of the 2010 Mela and includes unmissable performances by Dance Illyhami, a innovative Indian/Scottish fusion dance group based in Glasgow and also ArtsEkta’s very own fusion band.

There will be an opportunity to meet the organisers and for people from the public, private and community/voluntary sectors in NI to come together a celebrate the beginning of this unique international summer festival.

Admittance by Invitation Only

Peace III ‘Cultural Coach’ Outreach Programme

ArtsEkta have been awarded Peace III money to delivery a multi-cultural outreach programme across Belfast. Through an adaption of  our ‘Cultural Coach’ outreach programme and inter-cultural training the project aims to build positive relations at a local level and promote reconciliation. Participants will work towards creating visual artworks from different cultures which will form part of an exhibition at the Mela. We will adopt an innovative approach with a strong cultural, cross-community and inclusive focus centred on the ethos of a shared cultural space