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| Mayor outlines key culture plans | Mayor outlines key culture plans |
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| The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has outlined plans to enhance Londoners' experience of arts and culture in the city over the next three years. | |
| In his paper he includes plans for a major celebration of London's people, past, present and future, which is set to take place next June. | In his paper he includes plans for a major celebration of London's people, past, present and future, which is set to take place next June. |
| Other plans involve a drive to improve music education for young people. | Other plans involve a drive to improve music education for young people. |
| Mr Johnson said Londoners must capitalise on opportunities offered by the 2012 Olympic Games. | Mr Johnson said Londoners must capitalise on opportunities offered by the 2012 Olympic Games. |
| The plans include jazz performances in the outer boroughs using funding received by the London Jazz Festival, and a London Film Day working with Film London. | The plans include jazz performances in the outer boroughs using funding received by the London Jazz Festival, and a London Film Day working with Film London. |
| 'Cultural legacy' | 'Cultural legacy' |
| Mr Johnson's paper, called "Cultural Metropolis - The Mayor's Priorities for Culture 2009-2012", said the Games should be used as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop a high-quality cultural legacy. | Mr Johnson's paper, called "Cultural Metropolis - The Mayor's Priorities for Culture 2009-2012", said the Games should be used as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop a high-quality cultural legacy. |
| It said that could be achieved through projects such as the art commissions which are expected to be integrated into the Olympic Park. | It said that could be achieved through projects such as the art commissions which are expected to be integrated into the Olympic Park. |
| Mr Johnson said: "I want to maintain the capital's status as one of the great world cities for culture and creativity." | Mr Johnson said: "I want to maintain the capital's status as one of the great world cities for culture and creativity." |
| He added: "I want to see better access and provision for people in the outer boroughs, where it can be very patchy. | He added: "I want to see better access and provision for people in the outer boroughs, where it can be very patchy. |
| "And we must capitalise on the opportunities offered by the 2012 Games to create a cultural legacy for all Londoners." | "And we must capitalise on the opportunities offered by the 2012 Games to create a cultural legacy for all Londoners." |