Veturitalli lack of support

Our plan to use the Veturitalli building fell through because we were unable to secure financial backing from Rovaniemi City. It's a great shame because it would have been a fantastic opportunity for Rovaniemi. Who knows what the future holds...it is still possible that something might happen with the right backing and support.
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A new focal point for media culture and contemporary art in Rovaniemi.

Magneetti is a project which has been set up to create a new center for contemporary art and media culture in the city of Rovaniemi, in Finnish Lapland. Magneetti will offer an exciting new space for the organization of media culture and contemporary art events. It aims to create a dynamic environment for cultural consumers by developing creative activities and supporting artists. Additionally, Magneetti intends to raise the cultural profile of Rovaniemi by attracting media-culture professionals, artists and cultural consumers to the region.

The Northern Media Culture Association Magneetti has been set up to promote, plan and establish the project.

The first stage of the project will begin with a planning phase in 2005-2006. This phase will comprise of establishing the organisation, locating a space and creating a coopertion network which will be the basis of future activites.

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