Notice on the Public Solicitation of Cultural and Artistic Performances for Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Expo 2010 Shanghai China launched a public solicitation drive on June 1, 2009, to find suitable cultural and artistic performances for the upcoming World Expo to promote cultural exchanges between countries, demonstrate Chinese culture at its best and promote cultural innovation.

The Publicity Department of CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, Shanghai Expo Bureau and Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film & TV launched the drive in adherence to the guidelines set out by the Expo 2010 Shanghai China Executive Committee. These include ensuring that the batch of programs selected, which will only form a part of the entire program, are consistent with the "Better City, Better Life" theme.

For this round, programs falling into the following three categories will be solicited: daily cultural and artistic performances from China; events or programs suitable for buskers to perform within the Expo Site and community activities from various districts and counties within Shanghai.