Jonava · Lithuania · 2022
Source: Jonava 2022 — Pre-selection
Bid book (pre-selection). A city's first application for the title, judged by the selection panel to make the shortlist. Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Jonava's 2022 European Capital of Culture application proposes a cultural programme centred on people named Jonas and Janina across Europe, creating a 'Republic of Jonases'. The city aims to transform its industrial image through unified cultural development, long-term strategic
