ADVOCACY: on behalf of the traditional folk arts

Traditional arts are a cornerstone of social cohesion and an expression of Wales’ distinctive history, language, culture and way of life. Gregynog Declaration

trac advocates in a number of arenas on behalf of the traditional arts community.

• Gregynog Declaration – the traditional arts landscape in 2003
• Maniffesto – research into priorities, 2015
• The Senedd – we’ve briefed Ministers and hosted the folk event trac Senedd
• APPG Folk Arts – trac Patron, Kevin Brennan MP chairs this cross-party group at Westminster

trac is on the committees of:

• Ty Cerdd
• Visit Wales Cultural Tourism Partnership
• National Eisteddfod Panel on Folk Music
• Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru
• Music Partnership Forum Wales
• Storytelling In Wales

and has worked in partnership with many organisations in Wales, including

• Clera
• Cymdeithas Ddawns Genedlaethol Cymru
• Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru
• Cymdeithas Cerdd Dant
• Wales Arts International
• Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru
• Urdd Gobaith Cymru
• Wales Millennium Centre
• St David’s Hall, Cardiff (Folk Proms)
• CânSing
• Making Music
• Community Music Wales
• University of Wales, Bangor
• S4C
• BBC Radio Wales & Radio Cymru
• Cwlwm Celtaidd Interceltic Festival
• Green Man Festival