1. 4. The Metropol Cooperation 1 Project Space – Youngsters and culture Municipalities73.000 Annually Region10.000 Annually Ministry of Culture80.000 Annually

2. 4. The Metropol Cooperation 2 Creative children Municipalities60.000 Annually Region20.000 Annually Ministry of Culture75.000 Annually

3. 4. The Metropol Cooperation 3 Audience engagement Municipalities26.000 Annually Region3.500 Annually Ministry of Culture30.000 Annually

4. 4 5. Local Cultural Government - Ballerup Profile Culture and Sport institutions and facilities –2 Cultural Centre, Skovlunde og Måløv –1 Librarie –Dance and Music Theater, Baltoppen –1 Music School –The Youth House and Music Hall, Vognporten og Baghuset – 1 Swimming baths, 50 meters –3 mayor open air sports facilities –11 sports and school centers –Sports and Leisure Centre, Tapeten –Museum –Cinema –Ballerup Super Arena

5. 5. Local Cultural Government - Ballerup Profile Some numbers –People within the cultural area: –8 employees, central –160 employees at the cultural institutions –more than 100 associations (12.000 inhabitants) –Economy: –Culture, 3 million annual –Leisure, 4,2 million annual –library and culture Houses, 4,1 million annual –Others things, 1 million annual –Total budget: 12,3 million annual 5

6. 5. Local Cultural Government - Ballerup Profile Ballerup Sport and Leisure Park 6

7. 5. Local Cultural Government - Ballerup Profile Some major events/tasks in Ballerup –Ballerup Super Arena – Hosted the World Championship in Track race in 2010 and World Championship in Taekwondo 2009. 7

8. 5. Local Cultural Government - Ballerup Profile Some major events/tasks in Ballerup –Ballerup Municipality hosted the worlds biggest childrens theater festival in 2009, with: –177 performances –468 theater employeed from –37 countries –29.000 visitors – free tickets 8

9. 5. Local Cultural Government - Ballerup Profile Some major events/tasks in Ballerup In 2011 Ballerup Super Arena hosted the Danish Eurovision Song Contest 9

10. 10 Thank You for Your Attention jo4@balk.dk