ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL ANNUAL REPORT

2008awstaugust 2009gorffennafjuly "Mae Canolfan y Celfyddydau yn " continues to be a parhau i fod yn ganolfan ddiwylliannol brysur a busy and vibrant cultural hub in spite of the bywiog er gwaetha’r ansicrwydd economaidd wider economic uncertainties. They continue cyffredinol. Mae’n dal i fod yn ganolfan to be an important regional centre, delivering ranbarthol bwysig, yn darparu rhaglen artistig an extensive artistic programme which clearly eang sy’n sicr yn gwneud cyfraniad hanfodol makes an essential contribution to the arts in tuag at y celfyddydau yng Nghymru. .

Mae agwedd y ganolfan tuag at ddatblygu This organisations’ approach to partnership partneriaethau, a’i pherthynas positif gyda’r development, and the relationships nurtured gymuned leol, yn adlewyrchu ei dychymyg, with the local community, reflect the extent of ei huchelgais a’i heffeithioldeb. Dyma fudiad the organisation’s imagination, ambition and sy’n cyflawni rôl datblygu strategol bwysig yng effectiveness. This is an organisation that Nghymru ac mae’r ffaith ei fod wedi ennill y is currently fulfilling an important strategic wobr Ffagl yn dystiolaeth i ansawdd y rhaglen development role in Wales, and their success in ar draws holl ffurfiau’r celfyddydau.” achieving a Beacon award is testament to the quality of programme across artforms." Dogfen arolwg blynyddol Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru Arts Council Wales annual review document

Diolch i chwi a staff Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth …. Thanks to you and the management at Aberystwyth Arts Mae’n hysgolion yn sicr yn hynod ffodus i fedru manteisio ar Centre …. our schools are indeed fortunate to have such gyfleusterau mor wych. wonderful facilities available to them.

Gareth Jones, Cyfarwyddwr Addysg, Gareth Jones, Director of Education, Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council cynnwys contents

rhagair a chyflwyniad foreword & introduction 3

ffeithiau a ffigurau facts and figures 4

ar ddangos on show 5  rhaglen celfyddydau perfformio performing arts programme

 celfyddydau gweledol - rhaglen arddangosfeydd visual arts - exhibitions programme

 rhaglen gwyliau festival programme

 sinema cinema

cymryd rhan taking part 13  dosbarthiadau rheolaidd regular classes

 gweithdai artistiaid mewn ysgolion artists in schools workshops

 prosiectau arbennig special projects

 gwaith gydag arddangosfeydd work with exhibitions

 datblygiad proffesiynol professional development

 mynediad access

 partneriaeth partnership

 ysgolion a grwpiau schools and groups

y darlun mwy the bigger picture 17  masnachu: bwytai ac arlwyo, siop grefftau a dylunio, barrau, siop lyfrau, cynadleddau, cyfarfodydd ac hurio trading: cafes & catering, craft & design shop, bars, bookshop, conferences, meetings and hires

 cefnogaeth gan y byd busnes a’r gymuned business & community support

 adroddiadau ariannol financial reports

 1 It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Annual Report of It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Annual Report of the Aberystwyth Arts Centre for 2008/09. The Centre plays an the Aberystwyth Arts Centre for 2008/09. The Centre plays an important role in the life and work of the University and it provides important role in the life and work of the University and it provides a unique contribution to cultural life in the area. The diverse range a unique contribution to cultural life in the area. The diverse range of its activities enhances further the excellent relationship which of its activities enhances further the excellent relationship which exists between the University and the local community. exists between the University and the local community. The Arts Centre building is in itself a landmark but more The Arts Centre building is in itself a landmark but more important is the wide range of activity which takes place within important is the wide range of activity which takes place within it. This report describes the exciting programme and illustrates it. This report describes the exciting programme and illustrates the developments which are underway – in theatre, film, music the developments which are underway – in theatre, film, music and the visual arts. The visitor base has increased steadily and is and the visual arts. The visitor base has increased steadily and is testament to the lively programme and to the commitment of the testament to the lively programme and to the commitment of the Centre and its innovative approach to participation in the Arts. Centre and its innovative approach to participation in the Arts. The Centre makes a valuable contribution to the economy of the The Centre makes a valuable contribution to the economy of the area, as well as to its culture. I am confident that the Arts Centre area, as well as to its culture. I am confident that the Arts Centre will will continue to play an essential role in the life of Aberystwyth continue to play an essential role in the life of University and to stimulate activities which are both attractive and to stimulate activities which are both attractive and of high and of high quality. I look forward to its continued success and quality. I look forward to its continued success and development. development. Professor Yr Athro Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University Professor Yr Athro Noel Lloyd Is-Ganghellor, Prifysgol Aberystwyth Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University Is-Ganghellor, Prifysgol Aberystwyth rhagair foreword Mae’r adroddiad blynyddol hwn yn dathlu blwyddyn gyffrous a chynhyrchiol arall yn hanes Canolfan y Celfyddydau. Ein prif gynyrchiadau theatr proffesiynol eleni oedd The King & I, a fu’n llwyddiant ysgubol, a Kindertransport, ein taith flynyddol i brif theatrau Cymru. Hefyd bu’r niferoedd a fynychodd berfformiadau byw yn cynyddu’n sylweddol o 70,000 i 95,000. Bu uchafbwyntiau’r rhaglen arddangosfeydd yn cynnwys yr artist blaenllaw o Dde Affrica sef William Kentridge gyda gosodwaith a nodweddwyd yn Biennale Fenis This annual report celebrates another exciting and productive year ac arddangosfa boblogaidd y Gwobrau Portread Cenedlaethol. Aeth pedair o for the Arts Centre. arddangosfeydd y Ganolfan ar daith i orielau yn y DU ac Ewrop. Our main professional theatre productions of the year ‘Roedd rhaglen y Gwyliau mor brysur ag erioed gan gynnwys yr Ŵyl Serameg were ‘The King & I’, which broke box office records, and Ryngwladol, Gwyliau Ffilm WOW ac Abertoir, Musicfest, Gŵyl Ddelweddau Symudol ‘Kindertransport’, our annual tour to the main middle Ffresh y Myfyrwyr, Gŵyl Adrodd Straeon Digidol DS4 a’r Ffair Fwyd flynyddol. scale theatres in Wales. Attendances for live Gwelwyd cynnydd sylweddol hefyd yn y nifer a fu’n mynychu’r Sinema, o 32,000 i performances also increased substantially from 42,000, gyda chyflwyniad ffilmiau digidol a 3D a darllediadau byw o Opera’r Met yn 70,000 to 95,000. Efrog Newydd, y Theatr Genedlaethol yn Llundain a’r Tŷ Opera Cenedlaethol. Exhibition highlights included South Africa’s most internationally respected artist Parhaodd Rhaglen Addysg a Chelfyddydau Cymunedol y Ganolfan i ddarparu William Kentridge with an installation which featured at the Venice Biennale and gweithgareddau ysgogol ac amrywiol ar gyfer cyfranogwyr o bob oedran. Bu’r a return visit of the ever popular National Portrait Award. Four major Arts Centre prif brosiectau yn cynnwys ‘Deep Blue’, rhaglen ddatblygiad proffesiynol chwech- exhibitions toured to galleries in the UK and Europe. wythnos ar gyfer dawnswyr proffesiynol; ‘Here and There’, prosiect adrodd straeon The Festival programme was as busy as ever and included the International Ceramics digidol gyda phlant ysgol o wledydd eraill sydd bellach wedi setlo yn Aberystwyth; Festival, WOW and Abertoir Film Festivals, Musicfest, Ffresh Student Moving Image a ‘Creating Comfort’, prosiect tecstiliau cymunedol yn gweithio gyda nifer o grwpiau Festival, DS4 Digital Storytelling Festival and the annual Food Fair. cynnal iechyd ac Amgueddfa San Ffagan. Cinema also saw a substantial rise in attendances up from 32,000 to 42,000 with the introduction of digital and 3D screenings and screenings of live performances from Alan Hewson, Cyfarwyddwr the New York Met, National Theatre in London and the Royal Opera House. The Community Arts and Education Programme continued to provide a stimulating and active involvement in the arts for all ages. Major projects included ‘Deep Blue’, a six week professional development programme for professional dancers; ‘Here and There’, a digital storytelling project with schoolchildren from other countries now settled in Aberystwyth; and ‘Creating Comfort’, a community textile project working with a number of health support groups and St Fagan’s Museum.

Alan Hewson, Director

 2 perfformiadau byw a live performances and digwyddiadau eraill: other events:

dros 94777 yn mynychu over 94777 attendances at 365 o ddigwyddiadau byw 365 live events

sinema: cinema: 42552 o ymweliadau 42552 attendances ffeithiau 879 o ddangosiadau 879 screenings

affigurau gwasanaeth addysg community arts and a chelfyddydau education service: cymunedol: facts and 80534 attendances 80534 yn mynychu 6312 sessions figures 6312 o sesiynau. exhibitions: arddangosfeydd: 221,147 attenders Gallery 1 and 2 221,147 o ymweliadau ag exhibitions Oriel 1 a 2 25 25 arddangosfa earned income: incwm a enillwyd: Arts Programme £1.103 million Rhaglen y Celfyddydau 2008- Trading Income £1.667 million £1.103 miliwn 72% Earned Income 2009 Incwm Masnachu £1.667 miliwn 72% Incwm a enillwyd major regional employer: un o brif gyflogwyr yr crynodeb ardal: 44 full time 98 part time staff a summary 44 staff llawn amser 98 staff rhan amser attendances: ymwelwyr: 750,000 visitors a year

Dros 750,000 o ymwelwyr y flwyddyn total turnover: £4 million per annum cyfanswm y trosiant:  £4 miliwn y flwyddyn

 3  ar ddangos  on show

Mae’r tyfiant mewn amrywiaeth ac ansawdd rhaglen y The growth in the range and quality of the performing arts celfyddydau perfformio yn tanlinellu’r rhan a chwaraeir gan programme underlines Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s Ganolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth role as the main regional arts centre for Mid and West Wales. Note fel y brif ganolfan ar gyfer y celfyddydau yng Nghanolbarth a should also be taken of the invaluable support received from Gorllewin Cymru. Dylid nodi hefyd y gefnogaeth werthfawr the Arts Council of Wales for the performing arts programme a dderbynnir oddi wrth Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ar gyfer development through the Arts Outside Cardiff Scheme. Here is rhaglen datblygu’r celfyddydau perfformio trwy Gronfa’r just a brief selection of the many companies and performers that Celfyddydau y tu allan i Gaerdydd. Dyma ddetholiad byr o’r provided such an exciting programme through the hundreds of cwmniau a pherfformwyr niferus a gyfrannodd at y rhaglen performances that were staged during the year. hynod gyffrous trwy’r cannoedd o berfformiadau a lwyfanwyd yn ystod y flwyddyn.

celfyddydauperfformio performingarts Arts Centre productions & tours Aberystwyth Arts Cente has long track record of producing professional and community work for its own theatres and it is a key part of our vision to extend this work through touring our productions throughout Wales. Professional work this year included: Kindertransport Cynyrchiadau a theithiau Canolfan ‘Kindertransport’ by Diane Samuels, y Celfyddydau Directed by Dan Danson Mae gan Ganolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth hanes hir o Opened in Aberystwyth and then toured to Sherman Theatre; Theatr Brycheiniog; Theatr Hafren; Taliesen Arts Centre; Galeri and Clwyd Theatr Cymru. gynhyrchu gwaith proffesiynol a chymunedol ar gyfer ei theatrau ei hun ac mae’n rhan allweddol o’n gweledigaeth i ehangu’r gwaith hwn trwy fynd â’n cynyrchiadau ar daith ledled Cymru. ‘The King & I’, Bu’n gwaith proffesiynol eleni yn cynnwys: directed by Anthony Williams Summer Season Musical Production, ran for five weeks with 44 performances ‘Kindertransport’ Deep Blue and attracted audiences of over 9000 people. gan Diane Samuels, Yn dilyn y prosiect datblygiad Cyfarwyddwyd gan Dan Danson proffesiynol hwn ar gyfer dawnswyr a Agorodd y sioe yn Aberystwyth drefnwyd gan Ganolfan y Celfyddydau Deep Blue ac wedyn aeth ar daith i Theatr y mewn partneriaeth â Diversions, The work of this major professional development project for dancers run by Sherman; Theatr Brycheiniog; Theatr Cwmni Dawns Cymru, llwyfanwyd the Arts Centre in partnership with Diversions, the Dance Company for Wales, Hafren; Canolfan Gelf Taliesen; Galeri a perfformiadau yng Nghanolfan y resulted in performances both at the Arts Centre and at the Dance House at Chlwyd Theatr Cymru. Celfyddydau ac yn y Tŷ Dawns yng Cardiff’s Millenium Centre. Nghanolfan y Mileniwm, Caerdydd. ‘The King & I’, Salsa Celtica tour cyfarwyddwyd gan Taith Salsa Celtica The tour of this leading roots band encompassed six venues in Wales touring Anthony Williams Aeth y band blaenllaw hwn ar daith o from Aberystwyth to Llangollen, Cardigan, Barry, Builth Wells and Aberdare. Cynhyrchiad Cerddorol Tymor yr Aberystwyth i Langollen, Aberteifi, Y Haf - cafwyd 44 o berfformiadau dros Barri, Llanelwedd ac Aberdâr. gyfnod o bump wythnos a denwyd cynulleidfaoedd o dros 9000. 94777yn mynychu  4 attendances at cwmniau drama a dawns prydeinig a rhyngwladol uk and international drama and dance: Propeller / Watermill Theatre Niki McCretton Sean Tuan John Big State Theatre Tall Stories Harnisch Lacey Dance Theatre Nuffield Theatre Lyngo Theatre New English Contemporary SomebodyElseDanceCompany Chloe Dechery Ballet Remedy Theatre Company Davida Hewlett Blunderbus Theatre Scamp Theatre/ Bristol Old Vic Point Blank Theatre of Widdershins Jamie Crawford Puppet State Monster Productions Momentum Jean Abreu & dancers Fool’s Proof Theatre Company Subitango and Tango Siempre Protein Dance Cas Public Stan’s Cafe Cyfnodau Preswyl ar drama a dawns broffesiynol a seilir yng nghymru wales based professional drama and dance: gyfer y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre Daniel Morden Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru Productions Diversions Theatr Bara Caws Perfformio Bold Productions Louche Theatre Theatr na N’og Clwyd Theatr Cymru Mappa Mundi Volcano Theatre Dechreuodd raglen newydd o artistiaid Cwmni Mega Sianed Jones & Henrietta Hale Wales Theatre Company preswyl eleni, yn gweithio yn stiwdios Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch Sherman Cymru rihyrso’r Ganolfan. Y rhai cyntaf i gymryd rhan oedd …… cynyrchiadau ieuenctid a chymunedol: youth and community productions Arts Centre Castaway Arts Centre Stage School Cwmni Dawns Cyrff Ystwyth Community Theatre - Debut TYA Theatre - Road - Gel, The Musical Showtime Singers Performing Arts - Now That’s What I Call Ubu! Arts Centre Community Theatre Wardens Dramatic Society - Return to Albion - Peter Pan Ysgol Theatr Maldwyn Residencies Arts Centre Youth Theatre - Cider with Rosie - The Sweeney Todd Shock’n’Roll Arts Centre Dance School A new programme of artists in Show Theatr Genedlaethol Ieunctid residencies began this year, based in - After Juliet Cymru / National Youth the Arts Centre’s rehearsal studios. - The Burston Drum Theatre of Wales - The Tempest The first participants were…… cerddoriaeth y byd, gwerin, y felan a cherddoriaeth boblogaidd world, folk, blues and popular music: Aberystwyth Acoustic Platform The Stranglers Bellowhead Hugh Lupton and Chris Wood Christy Moore Blue Bird Jez Danks Boy George Juan Martin Flamenco Ensemble The Ukulele Orchestra of Great The Illegal Eagles Ben Waters Big Band Britain Kathryn Tickell Band The Magic of Motown ZU2 Daemonia Wheeler Street Mari Wilson Zion Train John Etheridge Rare One Club Nite Lee ‘Memphis’ King Eliza Carthy Elliot Minor The Searchers Trio Joubran Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Funeral for a Friend King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys The Wilders cerddoriaeth glasurol / classical music: Capeli Dyffryn Teifi City of Birmingham Symphony Musicfest: Aberystwyth Côr Cymru 2009 Orchestra International Music Festival Côr Ger y Lli Corawl Undeb Aberystwyth / (series of over 30 concerts and Opera Canolbarth Cymru / Aberystwyth Choral Union masterclasses and over 100 King & I Mid Wales Opera Philomusica of Aberystwyth students at the summer school) Cerddorfa Cenedlaethol Cymru Aberystwyth Music Club London Mozart Players BBC/ BBC National Orchestra of Welsh National Opera Wales digwyddiadau eraill / other events: Frankie Boyle Andy Parsons Walestonia in Aberystwyth Rich Hall / Otis Lee Crenshaw Jimmy Carr Brief Exposure – Alistair South by South West – the Best of Mark Watson Crawford New Welsh Comedy Ed Byrne Jade Corridors and Green Mike Doyle Sooty Harpoons Rob Brydon Poetry Evening: ‘Life of Brian’ special event with John Shuttleworth Ruth Bidgood, Steve Griffiths, Michael Palin and Terry Jones Rhod Gilbert Jan Fortune Wood & Richard Jason Manford Marggraf Turley darllediadau byw yn y sinema

Deep Blue live streaming in the cinema New York Metropolitan Opera – The National Theatre – Phedre La Cenerentola The Royal Opera House – The Royal Ballet – Swan Lake La Traviata 365 o berfformiadau byw a digwyddiadau eraill live performances and other events  5  ar ddangos  on show arddangosfeydd 2008/9 Oriel 1: Oriel 2: Bu gwaith adnabyddus William Kentridge yn llenwi Oriel 1 yn ystod Dechreuodd y rhaglen o arddangosfeydd yn Oriel 2 gyda gwaith gan y gwneuthurwr print yr Haf 2008 gyda 7 'Fragments for Georges Melies', 'Day for Night' a Paul Peter Piech, sy’n cyfuno testun a delweddau yn ei waith er mwyn creu darnau sy’n 'Journey to the Moon' a welwyd am y tro cyntaf yn y Biennale yn cyfleu neges wleidyddol a chymdeithasol gref. Bu cystadleuaeth flynyddol y Gymdeithas Fenis yn 2006. Kentridge yw un o artistiaid mwyaf dylanwadol y byd Ffotograffig Frenhinol unwaith eto yn cyfiawnhau ei henw da am gynnwys amrediad a llwydda ei waith i fod yn ddeniadol yn weledol ac yn ddiddorol yn cyffrous o genre a dull. Mae Ffotograffydd Bywyd Gwyllt y Flwyddyn eto yn arddangosfa wleidyddol. Wedyn bu Paentwyr Cyfoes Jerwood yn dangos gwaith gystadleuol, sy’n cynnwys y delweddau gorau oll o’r amgylchedd naturiol, ledled y byd. gan ugain o artistiaid newydd yn y DU a ddetholwyd gan Stephen Bu Images 32 yn dangos detholiad o ddarluniau cyfoes Prydeinig gan y Gymdeithas Farthing, Anita Taylor a Jason Brooks. Ymysg y paentwyr oedd Darlunwyr: sioe gynhwysfawr uchel ei bri. Sophie Lascelles, Alicia Paz a Yuko Nasu a phrofwyd unwaith eto bod ‘Roedd 'The Land of the Living Past' gan Rhodri Jones yn ddogfen ffotograffig wych paentio yn fyw, yn iach ac yn llawn dyfeisgarwch. Bu gwaith fideo o Albania yn y 1990au; portread o fywyd mewn tirwedd galed - yn gorfforol ac yn yn dilyn, gyda gwaith gan Jordan Baseman, a astudiodd yn UDA ac gymdeithasol. Bu’r ffotograffydd Magnum Ian Berry yn arddangos portread eithriadol sydd bellach yn darlithio yng ngholeg Wimbledon ac yn y Coleg Celf arall o un wlad yn 'Living Apart', sef cofnod o’r newidiadau yn Ne Affrica dros y 40 mlynedd Brenhinol. Bu ei arddangosfa 'Inside Man' yn dangos gweithiau ffilm diwethaf; bu’r arddangosfa yn nodi llawer o ddigwyddiadau mwyaf arwyddocaol y wlad newydd oedd yn adlewyrchu’r Brydain gyfoes trwy lygaid nifer o gan gynnwys dymchweliad apartheid. gymeriadau neilltuol. Mae Gwobr Ffotograffiaeth Jerwood yn cynnig i bump o ffotograffwyr addawol y cyfle Wedyn cafwyd math gwahanol o baentio i waith Paentwyr i arddangos eu gwaith ac i symud ymlaen gyda’u gyrfaoedd; yn 2009 bu’r arddangosfa Jerwood sef Gwobr Portread BP o’r Oriel Bortread Genedlaethol. yn cynnwys gwaith gan Alice Myers a Kurt Tong. Wedyn bu The Stepwells of India gan Mae’r sioe flynyddol hon yn hyrwyddo’r gorau oll ym maes paentio Richard Cox yn cyflwyno astudiaeth ddiddorol a phrydferth o’r ffenomena pensaerniol portreadau cyfoes - ‘personalities captured in a single glance’ unigryw hyn. Mae gwneuthur printiau yn parhau i ffynnu a bu’r 7fed arddangosfa (Sarah Vine, Y Times). Brydeinig o Brintiau mân Rhyngwladol, a ddaeth â’r cyfnod hwn o ddeuddeg mis i ben yn Yn 'Unpopular Culture' dangoswyd darnau o waith o Gasgliad Oriel 2, yn cynnig amrediad helaeth o ddulliau a chyfryngau ar raddfa fach. gwych Cyngor Celfyddydau Lloegr a ddetholwyd gan Grayson Perry. Bu ei ddewisiadau anghyffredin yn ffocysu ar weithiau’n Arddangosfeydd arall: ymgorffori ataliaeth a gwyleidd-dra, wrth iddo hiraethu rhywsut Yng nghaffi a chyntedd y Ganolfan, cafwydd arddangosfeydd yn cynnwys gwaith mewn am gelf ei blentyndod. Bu 'Children in Conflict' yn arddangos paentio, tecstiliau a ffotograffiaeth gan aelodau dosbarthiadau’r Ganolfan ac hefyd gwaith gwaith gan wyth artist rhyngwladol blaenllaw yn edrych ar y yn gysylltiedig â phrosiectau: 'I Am American' gan y Broffeswraig Cynthia Weber a 'The ffyrdd y mae plant yn cael eu heffeithio gan y gwrthdaro sy’n Kindertransport' - cofnod o’r ymdrechion i achub plant o Ewrop o dan y Natsiaid. cael ei greu gan oedolion. Bu’r arddangosfa yn cynnwys paentio, ffotograffiaeth a cherflunwaith, gyda darnau gan Laura Ford, John Keane a Martha Rosler ymysg eraill. Bu’r Arddangosfeydd ar daith yn cynnwys - Mae Sandy Brown yn adnabyddus am fywiogrwydd ei gwaith Rhodri Jones: Albania, Land of the Living Past; serameg, ac i gydfynd â’r Ŵyl Serameg Ryngwladol, bu Oriel1 yn Butabu, Architecture of West Africa; David Hurn: dangos 'The Still Point and the Dance' - darnau serameg trawiadol prydferth, rhai ohonynt yn ugain troedfedd o uchder. A Welsh Life; Pete Davis: Wildwood; Daeth y cyfnod hwn o ddeuddeg mis yn Oriel 1 i ben gyda 'Pot Jordan Baseman: Inside Man. Luck', yn dangos gwaith gan artistiaid rhyngwladol blaenllaw yn archwilio thema bwyd mewn celf. y celfyddydau gweledol visualarts

Hefyd dechreuodd raglen newydd o Artistiaid Preswyl yn yr Unedau Creadigol - gweler tudalen 21. A new programme of Artists in Residence also began in the

BP Portrait award picture award BP Portrait Wylie ‘K’ Craig (Woman with pink cardi): Creative Units – see page 21.

 6 'Arsenal' by John Keane. Oil and inkjet transfer on jute. 2007. 154 x 195cm. Photo Christian Aid/Peter Abrahams.

o ymwelwyr â’r arddangosfeydd 221,147visitors to exhibitions arddangosfa 25 exhibitions o arddangosfeydd ar daith 5 touring exhibitions o arddangosfeydd a gychwynnodd yng Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau 14 arts centre originated exhibitons exhibitions 2008/9 Gallery 1: Gallery 2: William Kentridge’s renowned animated works filled Gallery 1 in summer The programme of exhibitions in Gallery 2 started with works by printmaker Paul Peter 2008, with ‘7 Fragments for Georges Melies’, ‘Day for Night’ and ‘Journey to the Piech, whose practice skilfully combined text and imagery, in works which usually have a Moon’ an installation which was first seen at the 2006 Venice Biennale. One strong political and social message. The Royal Photographic Society annual competition of the world’s most influential artists, Kentridge’s work manages to be both once again justified its reputation for an exciting breadth of genre and style. The Wildlife visually entrancing and politically illuminating. Following this, Jerwood Photographer of the Year is another competitive exhibition, which draws together the very Contemporary Painters showed works by twenty emerging UK artists, finest representations of the natural environment, worldwide. selected by Stephen Farthing, Anita Taylor and Jason Brooks. The painters 'Images 32' showed selected highlights of contemporary British illustration, from the included Sophie Lascelles, Alicia Paz and Yuko Nasu and demonstrated Association of Illustrators: a reliably comprehensive and prestigious award show. again that painting is alive, well and full of invention. Video art followed, 'The Land of the Living Past' by Rhodri Jones was a fascinating photographic document with works by Jordan Baseman, who studied in the USA and now lectures of Albania in the 1990s; a portrait of life in a harsh landscape - both physical and social. at Wimbledon college and at the Royal College of Art. His exhibition, ‘Inside Magnum photographer Ian Berry showed another extraordinary record of a country in 'Living Man’, showed new film works which reflected contemporary Britain as seen Apart', which documented the changes in South Africa over the past 40 years; he captured through the eyes of very distinctive characters. many of the country’s significant moments, including the collapse of apartheid. A different sort of painting followed to that shown in the Jerwood Painters: The Jerwood Photography Award offers five promising photographers an exhibition and help with the BP Portrait Award from the National Portrait Gallery. This to establish them in their careers; in 2009 the exhibition included works by Alice Myers and annual show promotes the very best in contemporary portrait painting - Kurt Tong. Following this – ‘The Stepwells of India' by Richard Cox presented a fascinating and ‘personalities captured in a single glance’ (Sarah Vine, the Times). beautiful study of these little known architectural phenomena. Printmaking continues to 'Unpopular Culture' brought together works from the splendid Arts Council thrive and the 7th British International Miniprint exhibition, which finished the twelve month of England Collection, selected by ‘that tranny potter from Essex who won period in Gallery 2, offered a plethora of styles and media on a miniature scale. the Turner’ as he refers to himself, Grayson Perry. His unusual choices focused on works embodying restraint and reserve; unashamedly nostalgic Other exhibitions: for the art of his childhood. Elsewhere in the Arts Centre, in the Cafe and foyer, exhibitions included work in painting, 'Children in Conflict' exhibited works by eight internationally renowned textiles and photography from Arts Centre classes and projects; 'I Am American' by Professor artists which looked at the ways in which children become caught up in Cynthia Weber and 'The Kindertransport' – a documentary of the programme to rescue conflicts created by the adult world. Encompassing painting, photography children from Nazi Europe. and sculpture, with works by Laura Ford, John Keane and Martha Rosler among others. Exhibitions on tour included – Sandy Brown is known for the exuberance and vitality of her ceramic works, and to coincide with the International Ceramics Festival, Gallery 1 Rhodri Jones: Albania, Land of the Living Past; showed 'The Still Point and the Dance' - amazingly lively and vivid ceramic Butabu, Architecture of west Africa; David Hurn: sculptures, several twenty feet high. A Welsh Life; Pete Davis: Wildwood; 'Pot Luck', with works by leading international artists exploring the subject of food in art, ended this twelve month period in Gallery 1. Jordan Baseman: Inside Man.

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rhaglen gwyliau festival programmeNina Hole firing

DS4 – cynhadledd adrodd straeon digidol DS4 digital storytelling festival Bu’r bedwaredd flwyddyn o’r fenter unigryw hon a drefnwyd gan Ganolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth yn anelu at ysbrydoli ac annog unigolion a grwpiau oedd eisoes yn gweithio ym maes adrodd straeon digidol yn ogystal â’r sawl oedd yn profi ei bosibiliadau cyffrous am y tro cyntaf. The fourth year of this unique initiative organised by Aberystwyth Arts Centre aimed at inspiring and encouraging both individuals and groups already working in digital storytelling and those new to its exciting possibilities.

musicfest musicfest ‘Roedd Musicfest 2009 yn gyfuniad hynod lwyddiannus o ŵyl gerdd ac ysgol haf, gyda thros 30 o gyngherddau a dosbarthiadau meistr, ac ‘roedd y nifer a fynychodd yr Ysgol Haf yn uwch o dipyn na’r flwyddyn flaenorol. Bu uchafbwyntiau’r rhaglen gyngherddau yn cynnwys perfformiadau gan y Southbank Sinfonia, y soddgrythor Guy Johnston a’r pianydd Tom Poster. Musicfest 2009 was a very successful mix of festival and summer school, with over 30 concerts and masterclasses, and attendances at the Summer School significantly up on the previous year. Highlights of the festival concert programme included performances from the Southbank Sinfonia, cellist Guy Johnston and pianist Tom Poster.

Gŵyl Serameg Ryngwladol 2009 International Ceramics Festival 2009 Unwaith eto bu gŵyl serameg fwya’r DU yn denu bron 1000 o grochenwyr o bob rhan o’r byd i’r Ganolfan am benwythnos llawn gweithgareddau, anerchiadau ac arddangosfeydd. Ymysg yr uchafbwyntiau oedd tanio a dadorchuddio darn anhygoel o waith aml-gyfryngol gan Tom Barnett sef ‘fire capsule’. Once again the UK’s biggest ceramics festival attracted nearly 1000 potters and ceramicists from around the world descended on the arts centre for a weekend crammed full of demonstrations, talks, firings and exhibitions. Highlights included

Tom Barnett time capsule Tom firing and unveiling Tom Barnett’s amazing multi media ‘fire capsule’.

 8 International Ceramics Festival - Sandy Brown with exhibition wow! gŵyl ffilmiau cymru a’r byd Gŵyl Arswyd Cymru: abertoir wow! wales one world film festival Wales horror festival: abertoir Mae’r ŵyl ffilmiau hynod lwyddiannus hon yn dathlu’r gorau ym Bu pedwaredd ŵyl arswyd y Ganolfan yn dangos amrediad o maes sinema ledled y byd. Mae’r rhaglen fentrus yn cynnwys ffilmiau arswyd, yn newydd ac yn glasurol, gan ddarparu llwyfan llawer o ffilmiau sydd heb eu dangos o’r blaen ym Mhrydain. ar gyfer gwneuthurwyr ffilm ifanc ar ddechrau eu gyrfaoedd. Trefnir WOW gan bartneriaeth sy’n cynnwys Canolfan y Hefyd trefnwyd gweithgareddau llenyddol a cherddoriaeth fyw. Celfyddydau Aberystwyth, Cyfarwyddwr yr Ŵyl David Gillam a Ymysg yr uchafbwyntiau oedd ymweliadau gan Mark Gatiss a Chanolfan Gelf Taliesin. Doug Bradley. This highly successful festival celebrates the best of world The fourth horror festival organised by the Arts Centre, cinema. The adventurous programme includes many films not showcased a range of horror films both new and classic, and previously shown in the UK. WOW is organised by a partnership provided a platform for young and emerging film makers. It also of Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Festival Director David Gillam and expanded to include book events and live music. Highlights Taliesin Arts Centre. included visits from Mark Gatiss and Doug Bradley. ffresh ffresh gŵyl bwyd nadolig Bu Gŵyl Delweddau Symudol Flynyddol Cymru i Fyfyrwyr yn christmas food fair denu dros 500 o gyfranogwyr o bob ran o Gymru yn ystod Bu dros ddeg ar hugain o stondinau yn arddangos y gorau tridiau’r ŵyl. Cawsant y cyfle i ddangos eu gwaith, mynychu oll o gynnyrch Cymreig yn amrywio o gawsiau a bara organig amrywiaeth anhygoel o weithdai, anerchiadau a dosbarthiadau i winoedd, seidr a chwrw. Uchafbwynt eleni oedd prosiect meistr a manteisio ar y cyfle i ennill gwobrau ar gyfer y dalent celfyddydau gweledol ar y thema ‘milltiroedd bwyd’ gyda ifanc orau yng Nghymru. Trefnwyd Ffresh gan Sgrin, NAHEMI a disgyblion Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos yn trefnu stondin i arddangos y Chanolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth. gwaith ffotograffiaeth a’r baneri gwych a greuwyd ganddynt. Wales’s Annual Student Moving Image Festival attracted over 500 Over thirty stalls showcased the very best of Welsh produce, from participants for the three day event from all over Wales. During cheeses and organic breads to wines, cider and beer. A highlight the Festival they had the chance to show their work, attend an this year was a visual arts project about food miles with pupils amazing array of workshops, talks and master classes and have from Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos who had a stall at the fair to display the the chance to win awards for the best of young talent in the wonderful photography and banners they had made. Wales. Ffresh was organised by Sgrin, NAHEMI and Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

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Un o brif lwyddiannau tymor 2008/09 oedd cyflwyno offer taflunio digidol newydd yn y sinema. Mae hyn wedi caniatau datblygiad aruthrol yn y gwasanaeth a gynigir i’n cynulleidfa - o ffilmiau mewn Diffiniad Uchel a gydag is-deitlau, i ffilmiau mewn 3D a gyda disgrifiadau cinema clywedol. Datblygiad newydd cyffrous arall oedd cyflwyno rhaglen o ddarllediadau byw sy’n caniatau i ni ddod â’r cynyrchiadau gorau oll o bob rhan o’r byd i’n cynulleidfa – yn cynnwys y Met yn Efrog Newydd, yr Opera Frenhinol, y Bale Brenhinol a’r Theatr Genedlaethol yn Llundain. Bu Gwyliau a gweithgareddau arbennig yn ystod y flwyddyn yn darparu ffocws ar gyfer genres penodol, gan gynnwys sinema’r Byd, ffilmiau arswyd, Ffilmiau Latino, teithiau’r BFI, a ffilmiau clasurol a retro.  Bu’r gefnogaeth ariannol oddi wrth yr Asiantaeth Ffilm yng Nghymru, sydd newydd ei sefydlu, o gymorth mawr wrth ddatblygu’n rhaglen o ffilmiau. ma One of the main successes of the 2008/09sinema season was the introduction of new digital projection equipment in the cinema. This has allowed a huge development of work offered to our audiences – from High Definition and subtitled films, to audio described, and 3D screenings. A major new development has been the start of a ‘Live Streaming’ programme allowing us to bring the very best productions from around the world to our audience – from the New York Met, Royal Opera, Royal Ballet and National Theatre. Festivals and special events throughout the year provided a focus for specific genres, including World cinema, the horror genre, Latino Films, BFI tours, classic and retro films. o ymweliadau The financial support from the newly established Film Agency for Wales was invaluable in helping develop the film programme. 42552 attendances

 10  Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Abertoir - Witchfinder General (18) WOW - Lake Tahoe (15) (PG) Abertoir-short film competition (part 1) WOW - Lemon Tree (PG) Priceless (12A) Abertoir - Colin (18adv) + introduction WOW - Captain Abu Raed (PG) Gone Baby Gone (15) Abertoir - Martyrs (18) Revolutionary Road (15) I Served the King of England (15) Abertoir - Tokyo Gore Police (18adv) La Casa di Dio (U adv) + Q&A Wall-E (U) Abertoir - The Innocents (12A) Che: Part 1 & 2 (15) ymysg y The Mist (15) Abertoir-short film competition(part 2) Film Soc. Wild Strawberries (15) Wall-E (U) Abertoir - It Lives Again! - book launch The Baader Meinhof Complex (18) ffilmiau a Film Soc. Jules et Jim (PG) Abertoir-Phantom(PG) Film Soc. Sunrise (U) Kung Fu Panda (PG) + live accompaniment The Wrestler (15) ddangoswyd Wanted (18) Abertoir - Doug Bradley's Spinechillers Monty Python's Life of Brian (15) Female Agents (15) Abertoir - On Evil Grounds (18adv) The Secret of Moonacre (U) yn 2008/09 The Escapist (15) Abertoir - My name is Bruce (15adv) Benjamin Button (12A) The Forbidden Kingdom (12A) My Name is Bruce (15adv) Ryan a Ronnie (12A adv) + Q&A oedd: The Apartment (PG) Quantum of Solace (12A) Young Victoria (PG) Before the Rains (12A) Jar City (15) Bolt (PG) Film Soc. The World of Apu (U) Igor (PG) Film Soc. The Silence (15) The Mummy (12A) El Bano del Papa (15) Man on Wire (12A) X Files 2 (15) Scott of the Antarctic (U) The Reader (15) The Edge of Love (15) Film Soc. Sarragossa Manuscript Doubt (15) screenings The Dark Knight (12A) (15adv) Conversations with my Gardener (12A) The Dark Knight (12A) Hunger (15) Film Soc...... Long Distance Runner(15) in 2008/09 Mamma Mia (PG) Eden Lake (18) On the Edge of the Forest (Uadv) Memories of Underdevelopment (15) Saw V (18) The Damned United (15) included: Film Soc. Bagdad Cafe - PG What Just Happened? (15) Vicky Cristina Barcelona (12A) The Duchess (12A) Easy Virtue (PG) The Bicycle Thieves (U) Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) City of Ember (PG) Dead and Buried (18) Film Soc. Leon Morin, Petre (PG) Quiet Chaos (15) 'Caos Calmo' The Bicycle Thieves (U) The Duchess (12A) Film Soc. Pickpocket - Subtitled Gran Torino (15) Somers Town (12A) High School Musical 3 (U) Watchmen (18) Paris (15) Mamma Mia! (PG) - singalong! Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG) Cymru Fach (15) High School Musical 3 (U) Film Soc. Ivan the Terrible (PG) LGFF - Derek (15adv) It's a Wonderful Life (U) Bronson (18) LGFF - Spider Lilies (15adv) Madagascar 2 (PG) Monsters Vs Aliens (PG) Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG) Angel (15) New York Metropolitan Opera: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) W. (15) La Cenerento LGFF - Breakfast with Scot (15adv) Gonzo (15) The Class (15) Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG) Gomorrah (15) The Age of Stupid (12A) Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) Film Soc. Cul-de-Sac (12) Arna's Children (15) Somers Town (12A) Changeling (15) In the Loop (15) Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (12A) Zach and Miri Make a Porno (18) The Boat That Rocked (15) ma Wall-E (U) Inkheart (PG) Film Soc. Ivan the Terrible-pt 2 (PG) RocknRolla (15) La Zona (15) Coraline (PG) Film Soc. A Bout de Souffle Caught in the Act (15) Friday 13th (18) Tovarisch, I am not dead (12A) An Unwinking Gaze (PG) The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake with Q&A Film Soc. Europa Europa (15) Cwcw (15)+ Q&A Brideshead Revisited (12A) Slumdog Millionaire (15) Rear Window (PG) The Wave (15) Che-Part 1 (15) State of Play (12A) The Fox and the Child (U) The Tales of Despereaux (U) Synechdoche New York (15) On the Push (U adv) Ashes of Time - Redux (15) Cheri (15) The Fox and the Child (U) Slumdog Millionaire (15) Race to Witch Mountain (PG) sinema Film Soc. Pierrot le Fou - (15) The Reader (15) End of the Line (12A) Burn After Reading (15) Bedtime Stories (PG) Film Soc. 1984 (15) Dracula (12A) The Invisibles (12A adv) Sleep Furiously (U) The Duchess (12A) Clay (12) Star Trek (12A) Film Soc. La Grande Illusion - (U) Hamlet 2 (15) Angels and Demons (12A) Linha De Passe (15) Let The Right One In (18) Hannah Montana: The Movie (PG) Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging Frost/Nixon (15) Film Soc. Twelve Angry Men (U) (12A) Twilight (12A) The National Theatre: Phedre Abertoir - Red Lines (18) Casablanca (U) Encounters at the End of the World Halloween (18) Film Soc. Story of the Weeping (PG) Abertoir - Hush (18) Camel (U) Spartacus (PG) Abertoir - Midnight Meat Train (18) The Spirit (12A) In Search of Beethoven (U) Abertoir-Mystery Grindhouse Milk (15) The Royal Opera House: La Traviata Screening(18) The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (15) Il Divo (15) Abertoir-Strange Angel + Waltz with Bashir (18) Strangers on a Train (PG) The Uninvited (15A) Film Soc. Mirror (U) Looking for Eric (15) Abertoir - Daddy's Girl (18) + Australia (12A) Film Soc. Cries and Whispers (18) Cam2Cam(1 Defiance (15) Drag Me To Hell (15) Abertoir-Claudio Simonetti; Frat House I've Loved You so Long (15) La Casa Di Dio (U) + Q&A M WOW - O'Horten (PG) Is Anybody There? (12A) Abertoir - Death Line WOW - The Age of Stupid (12A)+ Q&A Burma VJ (15 tbc) + Q&A by G.Sherman WOW - Viva Cuba (PG) End of the Line (PG) Abertoir-39: a film by Carroll WOW-To Get to Heaven First You Have Public Enemies (15) McKane(18A) To D Night at the Museum II (PG) Abertoir - Machine Girl (18adv) WOW - The Song of Sparrows (PG) Film Soc. Celine et Julie vont en Bateau Abertoir - I Know How Many Runs WOW - Madrigal (15) Bambi (U) (18adv) WOW - Time To Die (PG) Red Cliff (Chi Bi) (15) Abertoir - Bane (18adv) WOW - El Nido Vacio (15) Terminator Salvation (12A) Abertoir - Maldito Bastardo! (18adv) WOW - Parque Via (15) Notorious (U) Abertoir-Suspiria(18)+Dirt (18)+ Q&A WOW - Tricks (PG) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Abertoir - Room 36 (15) + Q&A WOW - Lemon Tree (PG) (12A) Abertoir - Read by Dawn book event WOW - Strawberry and Chocolate (18)

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Rhaglen Addysg a Chelfyddydau The Arts Centre’s Community Arts Cymunedol y Ganolfan: Education programme is:  y rhaglen fwyaf eang o unrhyw ganolfan gelf yng  the most extensive of any arts venue in Wales Nghymru  a unique arts service for all ages and levels of experience  gwasanaeth celf unigryw ar gyfer pob oedran a phob lefel  working in the local community with schools and colleges, o allu youth groups, local organisations, arts practitioners, and  yn gweithio yn y gymuned leol gydag ysgolion a cholegau, emerging professionals grwpiau ieuenctid, mudiadau lleol, artistiaid a phobl  activities ranging from weekly courses and community broffesiynol sy’n dod i’r amlwg projects to programme linked events, talks, schools  gweithgareddau yn amrywio o gyrsiau wythnosol a workshops, demonstrations, conferences, debates, special phrosiectau cymunedol i weithgareddau arbenigol, projects and intensive Master Classes with nationally and anerchiadau, gweithdai ysgolion, arddangosiadau, internationally renowned artists cynadleddau, dadleuon, prosiectau arbennig a dosbarthiadau meistr dwys gydag artistiaid cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol blaenllaw cymryd

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partdosbarthiadau rheolaidd regular classes: Mae cymryd rhan yn rheolaidd mewn gweithgareddau drama, community arts cerdd, dawns a’r celfyddydau gweledol yn ychwanegu at les pobl ac yn symbylu’r ddawn greadigol. Mae’r plant sy’n cymryd and education service: rhan yn ennill hyder ac yn gwella eu sgiliau cyfathrebu. Mae’r  dosbarthiadau rheolaidd a’r prosiectau cynhyrchu ar agor i bawb. Taking part in regular drama, music, dance, visual arts and applied arts activities enhances people’s wellbeing and stimulates creativity. Children who participate gain confidence and enhanced communication skills. Regular classes and production projects are open to all.

o ymweliadau 80534 attendances  12 o sesiynau 6312 sessions Deep Blue & Travelling Adrodd Straeon Digidol Creu Cysur – Prosiect Light Artist Development Digital Storytelling Tecstilau Cymunedol Programmes Bu grŵp o ddisgyblion Ysgol Penglais, sy’n Creating Comfort – A astudio Saesneg fel pwnc ychwanegol, yn Rhaglen ddatblygiad proffesiynol 6 wythnos gweithio ar gwrs ysgrifennu creadigol, adrodd Community Textile Project oedd Deep Blue mewn partneriaeth gyda Wedi’u hysbrydoli gan waith tecstilau Becky straeon a golygu digidol, yn cymharu eu chwmni Dawns Diversions a alluogodd 8 o Knight, ymunodd dau grŵp cymunedol yn bywydau yng Nghymru gyda’r gwledydd yr bobl ifanc broffesiynol i weithio fel cwmni Aberystwyth â phrosiect cyffrous i greu eu oeddynt wedi eu gadael. Arweinwyd y prosiect dawns proffesiynol yn y Ganolfan. Yn gweithio fersiynau hwy o ‘Flanced Gysur’. gan yr ysgrifenwraig Sarah Woods a dangoswyd gyda thîm proffesiynol, buont yn datblygu y ffilmiau byr a greuwyd yn sinema’r Ganolfan. Gyda chefnogaeth Amgueddfa Werin Cymru perfformiad dawns yn cynnwys darnau o Sain Ffagan a Chanolfan Celfyddydau A group of Penglais School students, for whom goreograffi oedd yn bodoli eisoes a rhai Aberystwyth, roedd Grŵp Cefnogaeth English is an additional language, worked on a newydd. Yn ogystal ag hyfforddiant ymarferol, Parkinson a Chlwb Nam ar y Golwg, y ddau yn creative writing, storytelling and digital editing cymerodd y cwmni ran mewn seminarau rhan o’r rhwydwaith cefnogaeth o’r enw Haul, course ‘Here and There’ which compared their busnes a datblyu gyrfa a rhaglen fentora. Celfyddydau mewn Iechyd, yng Ngheredigion, lives in Wales with the countries they had Cyflwynwyd perfformiadau yng Nghanolfan wedi treulio 8 wythnos yn gweithio gyda’r come from. The project was led by writer y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth a Chanolfan arlunydd lleol Becky Knight i greu eu darnau Sarah Woods and the resulting short films were Mileniwm Cymru. eu hun o gelfyddyd a arddangoswyd yng screened in the Arts Centre cinema. Bu Travelling Light II yn galluogi pedwar Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau. o ddramodwyr newydd i weithio gyda’r Trefnwyd y prosiect gan Ganolfan Celfyddydau ddramodwraig Kaite O’Reilly tuag at noson o Aberystwyth ar y cyd ag Amgueddfa Werin ddarllen sgriptiau ar gyfer dramâu newydd. Cymru Sain Ffagan, gyda chefnogaeth ariannol Bu hwythau hefyd yn manteisio ar sesiynau Llywodraeth y Cynulliad a chymdeithas datblygu gyrfa fel rhan o’r rhaglen. adeiladu’r Principality, i gyd-fynd ag arddangosfa Deep Blue was a 6 week professional o waith Becky Knight yn Sain Ffagan. development programme in partnership with Inspired by the textile work of Becky Knight Diversions Dance which enabled 8 selected two community groups in Aberystwyth took young professionals to work as professional part in an exciting project to create their own dance company at the Arts Centre. Working interpretations of a ‘Comfort Blanket’. with a professional team, they developed a With the backing of St. Fagan’s: National dance performance which included new and History Museum and Aberystwyth Arts Centre, existing choreographed pieces. As well as the Parkinson’s Support Group and Visually practical training, the company took part in Impaired Club, both part of the support business and career development seminars network Haul, Arts in Health Ceredigion, spent and mentoring with industry mentors. 8 weeks working with local Artist Becky Knight Performances took place at the Arts Centre and to produce their own artworks which were at Wales Millenium Centre. exhibited at the Arts Centre. Travelling Light II saw four emerging The project was organised by Aberystwyth Arts rhan playwrights work with dramatist Kaite O’Reilly Centre in conjunction with St Fagan’s National towards an evening of script in hand readings History Museum, and supported by WAG and of new plays. They too benefitted from the Principality, to link with an exhibition of career development sessions as part of the work by Becky Knight at St Fagan’s. programme. drama / drama ysgrifennu creadigol / creative writing cyrsiau byr arbennig / cyrsiau gwyliau / part Arts Centre Castaway Community Theatre  Poetryworks  Poetryworks extra  dosbarthiadau meistr Arts Centre Community Music Theatre  Community Poetry reading group special short courses / holiday courses / performances  Open Platform Scheme  PIP young master classes practitioners’ group  Remedy theatre project for celfyddydau gweledol / young adults  Social Activities drama group visual arts celfyddydau perfformio / performing arts Stage School  Youth Musical Theatre  Ceramics, 4 adult classes each week  Photography, Summer Musical Theatre Course  Dance Summer Youth Theatre  Advanced Performance 3 adult classes each week  Lifedrawing  School  Training weeks for Dancers with Welsh Experimental Painting and Drawing  Screen Printing Independent Dance Workshops with visiting  dawns / dance  Figurative Ceramics  Abstracting the Figure companies including drama, ballet, physical theatre Arts Centre Dance School - 500 pupils and classes in  Printmaking  Painting and Drawing - outreach and streetdance  Post-show talks  Programme- tap, modern and ballet  Chinese Dance  session  Childrens Clay modelling, 4 classes each linked workshops  Summer and Easter courses in Clwb 1-2-3 pre-school group  Contemporary Dance week  Childrens Arts and Crafts, 2 classes each week dance, drama and musical theatre  Masterclasses  Hip-Hop  Salsa  Scottish Dance   Digital Photography  Animation  Family Arts with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru Contact Improvisation  Tango  Belly Dance  and Crafts  Clwb Haul  Digital Storytelling  Cyrff Ystwyth integrated dance company Digilab open access  Darkroom open Access y celfyddydau gweledol / visual arts Plas Lluest Dance classes Wax Sculpture for Casting in Bronze  Intensive Accredited classes run in conjunction Throwing for Beginners and Improvers  2 Day Smoke cerddoriaeth / music with the School of Education and Lifelong Firing  Children’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Workshops Guitar classes (beginners, intermediate, advanced)  Learning Landscape Painting  Terra Sigillata Course  Electric guitar classes  Theory and Aural training Pastels workshop  Sculpture for Everyone  Art for Dash disabled children workshops  An applied (adults and children’s classes)  Samba drumming  Starters  Forms from Nature  Texture and Surface approach to Portraiture and Picture Making  Samba band  Heartsong Community Choir  in Clay Make Films your Way Violin and viola classes (all levels)  Musical Theatre Training  Making a demo CD

 13  cymryd rhan  taking part prosiectau arbennig / special projects Mae Canolfan y Celfyddydau yn trefnu cyfres o brosiectau, gweithdai, digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau arbennig gydol y flwyddyn. Mae’r rhain yn amrywio o brosiectau parhaol tymor- hir i ddigwyddiadau unigol arbennig gan gynnwys gweithio gydag artistiaid, ymweld â chwmniau theatr, dawns ac opera a cherddorfeydd sy’n darparu cyfleoedd eithriadol i gymunedau, ysgolion ac ymarferwyr lleol i ennill sgiliau creadigol. The Arts Centre programmes a series of special projects, workshops, events and activities throughout the year. These range from long term ongoing projects, to special one-off events include working with artists, visiting theatre, dance and opera companies and orchestras, which provide exceptional opportunities for local communities, schools and practitioners to gain creative skills.

performing arts / gwaith gydag arddangosfeydd mynediad / access celfyddydau perfformio / work with exhibitions Mae’r rhaglen ‘Cymryd Rhan’ yn ein Ceredigion Young Writers’ Squads / Sgwadiau Mae gweithio gyda’r rhaglen cynorthwyo i ganolbwyntio’n benodol ar Sgwennu Ceredigion arddangosfeydd yn rhan hanfodol o’r grwpiau na fyddent fel arall efallai wedi Schools Project Post-show talks gwasanaeth Addysg a Chelfyddydau cael y cyfle i brofi’r celfyddydau. Ymysg y Programme-linked workshops with visiting Cymunedol ac mae’n cynnwys grwpiau yw: companies cynadleddau, anerchiadau, darlithoedd a The ‘Taking Part’ programme helps us to Youth Club outreach workshops specifically focus on groups who might Chinese New Year Festival gweithdai ar gyfer ysgolion yn ogystal â Theatre Talks Programme chyd-gysylltu â’r cyrsiau wythnosol. Eleni not have access to the arts. Groups bu’r gwaith yn cynnwys: include: Working with the exhibitions programme Ceredigion Out of School Childcare Dept celfyddydau gweledol / Penparcau Holiday Playscheme visual arts is an integral part of the Community Dash Playscheme: for children with special needs Artist in Residence Arts and Education service and includes Home education Group: children educated at home Haul Project conferences, talks, lectures and school Tregaron Communities first groups Cwpsi Digital Stories workshops as well as linking to the weekly Engage Cymru professional development seminar Ceredigion Training WOW Film Festival Schools Workshops courses. This year work included: Gorwelion Day Hospital: for people with mental Demonstration Day with Walter Keeler Anerchiadau gan Artistiaid yn yr Oriel health problems Engage Cymru National Conference Gallery Talks with Exhibiting Artists Canolfan Padarn, Plas Lluest and Plas Gwyn: for The Big Draw Gweithdai agored ac ar gyfer ysgolion people with learning difficulties Museums and Galleries Month Schools and general workshops Ceredigion Carers: adults and children with caring Food Miles project with Ysgol LLwyn Yr Eos Cafe Artistique Tallis Programme responsibilities National Schools Film Week Integrated classes: The elderly, people with Hidden Costs: Penglais School Film Project disabilities and members of local daycentres are Creating Comfort: Textile project with Parkinsons datblygiad proffesiynol / able to attend two of our integrated classes at a Group and Visually Impaired Group professional development special rate. Taster sessions offering groups and organisations ‘Rydym yn ymrwymedig i gynorthwyo the chance to try an activity out artistiaid ac ymarferwyr ifanc i ddatblygu Youth Club Outreach eu sgiliau a’u profiad mewn cyd- Drama, dance and creative writing schools outreach workshops destun proffesiynol. Mae’r canlyniadau Hafal arholiad mewn drama, cerdd a dawns yn Haul - Arts in Heath Ceredigion ardderchog yn gyson. We are committed to assisting young artists and practitioners to develop their skills and experience in a professional context. Exam results in drama, music and dance are consistently excellent. PIP young practitioners’ group Professional Development Project for Playwrights Professional Development Project for Dance Remedy theatre project for young adults Open Platform Scheme LAMDA Exams Studio Hire for young bands ISTD Modern dance exams RAD Ballet dance exams Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams  14 rhai o’r ysgolion, colegau a phartneriaid lleol y buom yn gweithio â hwy yn ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf: some of the local schools, colleges and partners we have worked with during the last few years:

Ysgolion cynradd / Ysgol Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Diversions Grwpiau Cymunedol Primary schools: Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos Film Education Community Groups Ysgol Mydroilyn National Library of Wales Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron Ceredigion Young Carers Group Ysgol Myfenydd Cywaith Cymru . Artworks Wales Ysgol Bronant Ceredigion Older Carers Group Ysgol Mynach Ceredigion County Library Services Ysgol Beulah Social Activities Centre Ysgol Newcastle Emlyn Education Otherwise Ysgol Brynafan Plas Gwyn Day Centre Ysgol Gyfun Pantycelyn Engage Ysgol Bryncrug Plas Lluest Day Centre Ysgol Penllwyn Engage Cymru Ysgol Brynherbert Gorwelion Day Hospital Ysgol Penlon Ceredigion County Council Ysgol Capel Iwan Cyfle youth training organisation Ysgol Penmorfa Academi Ysgol Capel Seion IGER Nursery Ysgol Pennant Honno Ysgol Cei Newydd Heartsong Choir Ysgol Penrhyncoch WNO Ysgol Ciliau Parc Dawns Dyfed Ysgol Plascrug LAMDA Ysgol Cilcennin Social Services Youth Group – various Ysgol Penllwyn Prince’s Trust Ysgol Coed Y Bryn Aberystwyth Camera Club Ysgol Rhydypennau Arup Ysgol Capel Dewi DASH, summer playschme for children Ysgol Rhydlewis Arriva Trains Wales Ysgol Capel Seion with disabilities: Ysgol St. Mary’s Midlands Arts Centre Ysgol Carreg Hirfaen  Aberystwyth group Ysgol St. Padarn Central Trains Ysgol Comins Coch  Newquay group Ysgol Syr John Rhys William A Cadbury Ysgol Corris  Teen group Ysgol Penboyr Chapter Arts Centre Ysgol Cross Inn Llanon Youth Club Ysgol Penant Secondary Schools Ysgolion Uwchradd: Ysgol Cenarth Penparcau Youth Club Ysgol Pontrhydfendigaid Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron Ysgol Cedewain Penparcau Playsceme Ysgol Swyddffynnon Ysgol Bro Dyfi Ysgol Cilcennin Cymdeithas Clochog Ysgol Talgarreg Ysgol Ceredigion Ysgol Craig yr Wylfa PIP Ysgol Talybont Heath High School, Wolverhampton Ysgol Cribyn Scottish Country Dance Ysgol Trefilan Pembroke High School Ysgol Cross Inn Irish Dance Ysgol Trewen Ysgol Gyfun Llanbedr PS Ysgol Cwrtnewydd Ceredigion Youth Dance Ysgol Tregroes Ysgol Gyfun Penglais Ysgol Dihewyd Sgwadiau Sgwennu Ysgol Trefeurig Ysgol Penweddig Ysgol Felinfach Poetryworks Extra Ysgol y Model Ysgol Gyfun Tregaron Ysgol Gwenlli Christian Society Ysgol Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysgol Tywyn Ysgol Gymraeg Penparcau Community Centre West Wales Home Education Group Ysgol Dewi Sant Ysgol Llanegryn International Ceramic Group Holy Family Catholic Primary School, West Wales Home Education Group Ysgol Llangeitho Scouts Birmingham Ysgol Llanllwchaern Cwpsi Ysgol Llanafan Addysg Bellach / Uwch Gwerin y Coed Ysgol Llanfarian Mudiadau Proffesiynol a Further / Higher Education Ysgol Llanilar Busnes / Professional and Coleg Ceredigion Ysgol Llechryd Business Organisations School of Art, Aberystwyth University Ysgol Lledrod Barclays Centre of Education and Lifelong Ysgol Llanon BBC Wales Learning, Aberystwyth University Ysgol Llanybyther Arts & Business Dept of Theatre, Film and TV Studies, Ysgol Llangwyryfon Ceredigion Museum Aberystwyth University Ysgol Llangynfelyn Chapter Arts Centre Dept of English, Aberystwyth University Ysgol Llangynnor Community Dance Wales Ysgol Llanarth

cyfanswm nifer y sesiynau 6312 total number of sessions cyfanswm y nifer yn cymryd rhan 80534 total no. of attendances  15  y darlun mwy  the bigger picture Creative Units Project

Bwriad y prosiect Unedau Creadigol, a agorwyd yn swyddogol ym mis Mai 2009, oedd i ddatblygu rôl Canolfan y Celfyddydau fel man creadigol ar gyfer busnesau celf, asiantaethau datblygu’r celfyddydau, artistiad a chrefftwyr. Mae’r cyfuniad o artistiaid a busnesau celf yn nodwedd unigryw o’r datblygiad hwn gyda’r sefydledig a’r newydd yn cydweithio mewn amgylchedd ysgogol a chreadigol i gyflawni eu potensial economaidd a chreadigol. Gwnaethpwyd y Prosiect Unedau Creadigol sy’n werth £1 miliwn, a ddylunwyd gan Stiwdio Heatherwick, yn bosibl yn sgil cefnogaeth gan Brifysgol Aberystwyth, Cronfa Loteri Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a Llywodraeth y Cynulliad. Mae cynlluniau ar y gweill i godi dwy stiwdio arall yn 2010, yn sgil cefnogaeth ariannol ychwanegol oddi wrth Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru. The Creative Units project, officially opened in May 2009, has been designed to develop Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s role as a creative hub for arts businesses, arts development agencies, artists and craft workers. The mix of artists and arts businesses is a unique feature of this development with both new and established occupants interacting together in a stimulating environment to realise their economic and creative potential. The Creative Units Project designed by Heatherwick Studio, worth £1 million, was made possible by support from Aberystwyth University the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Fund and the Welsh Assembly Government. Two additional studios are planned, to be built in 2010, thanks to extra funding received by the Welsh Assembly Government.

From left to right: Alan Hewson (Director, Aberystwyth Arts Centre), Thomas Heatherwick (Heatherwick Studios), Alun Ffred Jones (Welsh Assembly Government Heritage Minister), Nick Capaldi (Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales), © Keith Morris Noel Lloyd (Vice Chancellor, Aberystwyth University).  16  © Keith Morris  Artist Becky Knight at work in her studio.

Bu’r cwmniau a’r artistiaid canlynol yn gweithio yn yr unedau yn ystod y cyfnod hwn: The following companies and artists were based here during this period:

Stiwdios Artistiaid Preswyl Canolfan y Giddens Media Company Gwasg Menywod Cymru Honno Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Cwmni cynhyrchu ym maes y cyfryngau digidol Welsh Women’s Publishers Aberystwyth Arts Centre Artist in Giddens Media is an expressive digital media Gwasg gydweithredol annibynnol yw Honno production. Residence Studios sy’n cael ei rhedeg gan fenywod ac sy’n ymrwymedig at gyhoeddi’r gorau ym maes Dewisir dau artist ar y tro, trwy broses ymgeisio agored, Pixel Foundry & Culture Colony Ltd ysgrifennu gan fenywod yng Nghymru. i aros a gweithio yn Aberystwyth am gyfnod o dri Cwmni cynhyrchu teledu a fideo. An independent co-operative press run by mis. Cefnogwyd y rhaglen gan gymorthdal oddi wrth Television and video production company. women and committed to publishing the best Sefydliad Esmee Fairbairn. Yr artistiaid preswyl cyntaf in Welsh women's writing. oedd Dave Cushley o Dde Cymru, Elen Bonner sy’n byw ac yn gweithio yng Ngheredigion a’r Artist Preswyl Silverspoon Films Ltd Rhyngwladol Jean-Yves Vigneau o Quebec. Cwmni sy’n cynhyrchu fideos corfforaethol ar gyfer Becky Knight Two artists at a time are selected from an open hyrwyddo ac hysbysebu, recriwtio ac hyfforddiant, Artist tecstiliau sy'n creu cwiltiau cyfoes gan submission to stay and work in Aberystwyth for a addysg ac hysbysrwydd, cynadleddau a digwyddiadau. ddefnyddio deunyddiau anghonfensiynol. three month period. Supported by grant aid from the Silverspoon Films produce corporate videos for Textile artist with a contemporary take on quilt- Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. The first residents were promotion and advertising, recruitment and training, making using unconventional materials. instillation and sculptural artist Dave Cushley from education and information, conferences and events. South Wales; Elen Bonner, an early career artist who Catrin Webster lives and works in Ceredigion and International Artist in Mary Lloyd Jones Paentwraig sydd â diddordeb mewn edrych ar a Residence Jean-Yves Vigneaufrom Quebec. Un o artistiaid tirlun mwyaf adnabyddus Cymru. dehongli’r dirwedd o’n cwmpas. One of Wales’ most well known landscape artists. A painter who is interested in looking at and Meithrinfa Graddedigion y interpreting landscape around us. Celfyddydau Creadigol Creu Cymru Ltd Creative Arts Graduate Incubator Yr Asiantaeth Ddatblygu Genedlaethol ar gyfer Theatrau a Chanolfannau Celf yng Nghymru. Enillydd y gystadleuaeth 'Blwyddyn mewn The National Development Agency for Theatres and Uned' oedd Ric Lloyd o ‘Clef-Tec’, cwmni newydd Arts Centres in Wales / sy'n ymwneud ag engrafio cerddoriaeth, cynhyrchiad CD/DVD/Blue-Ray a gwasanaethau cerddorol. The winner of the ‘Year in a Unit’ competition was Ric Lloyd from ‘Clef-Tec’, a new company engaged in music engraving, CD/DVD/Blue-Ray production and music services.   17  y darlun mwy  the bigger picture

Mae gweithredu masnachol Canolfan y The Arts Centre trading operations not only Celfyddydau yn sicrhau croeso cyfeillgar i provide visitors with a friendly welcome ymwelwyr â’r Ganolfan ond mae hefyd yn to the Centre but also are a key element in elfen allweddol sy’n ein cynnal yn ariannol. our financial sustainability. They also help Mae’r ochr fasnachol hefyd yn helpu i to support the wide ranging artistic and gefnogi’r rhaglen artistig a chelfyddydau community arts programme which is at the cymuned helaeth sydd wrth wraidd gwaith core of the Arts Centre’s work. y Ganolfan. masnachu trading cyfanswm yr incwm masnachu 2008/2009 bwytai ac arlwyo siop grefftau a dylunio Mae bwytai deniadol Canolfan y Mae Siop Grefftau a Dylunio hyfryd y Celfyddydau yn cynnig amrywiaeth Ganolfan yn nodweddu amrywiaeth eang o fwyd blasus, a ddarperir yn helaeth o serameg, crefftau, gemwaith a £1,667,000 ffres bob dydd. Gan gynnwys saladau, nwyddau dylunio ynghyd â dewis eang o prydau poeth, byrbrydau, plateidiau o CDs, DVDs, anrhegion a chardiau. gacennau cartref, te a choffi arbenigol, Mae’r Siop Grefftau hefyd yn trefnu’r Ffair mae’r prif Gaffi a Chaffi'r Piazza yn cynnig Grefftau ac Anrhegion Nadolig flynyddol. gwasanaeth hynod boblogaidd. Mae’r Mae’r ffair hon, sy’n para am ddau fis, yn caffi hefyd yn cynnig gwasanaeth arlwyo arddangos gwaith crefftwyr o Ganolbarth barrau ar gyfer cynadleddau, cyfarfodydd,  a Gorllewin Cymru a thu hwnt ac mae’n priodasau a digwyddiadau arbennig, cynnig amrediad eang o grefftau, Mae bar y theatr yn y Ganolfan yn yn amrywio o bwffe syml i wledd gydag nwyddau dylunio ac anrhegion gan cynnig dewis helaeth o winoedd, cwrw, anghenion penodol. gynnwys gemwaith, serameg, tegannau, gwirodydd, coffi arbenigol a diodydd gemau, printiau, bagiau a phob math o poeth. Dyma’r lle delfrydol i fwynhau cafes and catering nwyddau tymhorol arall. ac ymlacio, i’r ymwelydd cyffredinol The Arts Centre’s award winning cafes yn ogystal â’r sawl sy’n mynychu offer a wide range of mouth-watering craft & design shop digwyddiadau penodol. Mae’r bar hefyd food, prepared freshly each day. From The Arts Centre’s stunning glass fronted yn darparu amgylchedd dymunol ar gyfer home-made salads, hot meals and snacks, Craft & Design shop features a constantly derbyniadau, gweithgareddau preifat ac to platefuls of cakes, and speciality teas changing display of ceramics, crafts, arlwyo ar gyfer digwyddiadau corfforedig, and coffees, both the main Café and the jewellery and design goods. Plus a wide partion ac achlysuron cymdeithasol. Piazza Café offer a very popular service. range of CDs, DVDs, gifts and cards.The bar The café also increasingly caters for a wide Craftshop also organises the successful The theatre bar in the Arts Centre offers range of conferences, meetings, weddings annual ‘Christmas Craft & Gift Fair’. This a wide selection wines, specialist beers, and special events, offering everything two month long event showcases the spirits, coffees and hot drinks. It is the ideal from finger buffets to specifically designed work of the craftspeople of Mid and West place to take time out and relax, both banquets. Wales and beyond and offers a wide range for general visitors and those attending of crafts, design ware and gifts including events. It also provides a pleasant jewellery, ceramics, toys, games, prints, environment for receptions, special events bags and many other festive goodies. and private hires, catering for corporate events, parties and social functions.  18  £1,667,000 total income from trading 2008/2009 y siop lyfrau Mae amrediad y llyfrau yn Siop Lyfrau’r Ganolfan heb ei ail - yn amrywio o’r teitlau diweddaraf a’r gwerthwyr gorau i’r clasuron sy’n anodd eu ffeindio, ochr yn ochr â detholiad cynhwysfawr o werslyfrau academaidd. bookshop The Arts Centre’s Bookshop’s range is unsurpassed - from the newest titles and bestsellers to hard-to-find classics, alongside the most comprehensive selection of academic textbooks.

  19  y darlun mwy  the bigger picture cynadleddau, cyfarfodydd ac hurio conferences, meetings and hires

Mae Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth yn adnabyddus bellach Evangelical Movement of Wales fel man cyfarfod canolog ar gyfer cynadleddau a chyfarfodydd Nat. Youth Theatre of Wales cenedlaethol. Mae ei lleoliad a’i chyfleusterau yn darparu’r safle Cyngor Sir Ceredigion delfrydol ar gyfer cwmniau a mudiadau cenedlaethol. Aberystwyth University Mae’r mudiadau sydd wedi cynnal cynadleddau, cyfarfodydd neu Plaid Cymru weithgareddau yn y Ganolfan eleni yn cynnwys: Arts Council Wales Aberystwyth Arts Centre is now well established as a central venue Arthritis Care for major national conferences and meetings, its location and facilities Apollo TV providing the perfect mix for national companies and organisations. British Red Cross Organisations who have held conferences, meetings or events at the Welsh Foods Agency Arts Centre this year have included: BFI Teledu Rondo CWPSI Urdd Gobaith Cymru Strata Matrix MENCAP Army Presentation Team Economic Development Unit, CDC Microsoft Welsh Books Council Cam Wrth Gam

 20 Rhaglen y Celfyddydau Arts Programme 29% Masnachu Trading Sales 43% Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru Arts Council of Wales 16% Prifysgol Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University 6% Cyngor Sir Ceredigion Ceredigion County Council 2% Cyngor Ffilm Film Council 1% Incwm Arall Other Income 3% ffigurau / gwybodaeth ariannol figures / financial information

Aberystwyth Arts Centre income & expenditure account for the year ended 31st July 2009

2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 incwm income

Rhaglen Gelfyddydau Arts Programme...... 1,103 1,120 1,216 1,035 Gwerthiant Masnachol Trading Sales ...... 1,667 1,591 1,584 1,432 Grantiau Grants Cyngort Celfyddydau Cymru Arts Council of Wales 634 571 603 594 Prifysgol Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University 241 236 257 207 Cyngor Sir Ceredigion Ceredigion County Council 68 67 73 76 Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth Aberystwyth Town Council 4 4 4 6 Cylch Canolbarth Cymru Mid Wales Circuit 18 17 19 19 Film Agency For Wales 21 19 26 0 Incwm Arall Other Income ...... 100 100 100 100 3,856 3,725 3,882 3,470

gwariant expenditure

Costau Rhaglenni'r Celfyddydau Arts Programme ...... 1,791 1,709 1,803 1,528 Masnachu Trading ...... 1,436 1,429 1,413 1,233 Gweinyddu, Gwasanaethau a Marchnata 654 647 597 539 Administration, Services and Marketing ...... Gwariant Canolog Arall Other Central Expenditure ...... 153 154 148 149 4,034 3,939 3,961 3,450 Diffyg / Gwarged ar gyfer y flwyddyn Deficit / Surplus for the Year -£178 -£215 -£79 £20

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