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Forty years of European Capitals of Culture in their own words: what cities promised, what they did, and what the evaluations found.
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GREEN The cultural landscape is an attraction, but the effects of tourism can still be felt today and the advancing cli- mate change poses a hard challenge to the alleged ab- undance of forests and water in the Salzkammergut re- gion.

To what extent do you plan to develop links between your cultural programme and the cultural programme of other cities holding the European Capital of Culture title?

…the early stages to delivery, the Foundation made a clear distinction between large events led by the Artistic Director and the rest of the programme managed by the programming team.

…and that was more extensive compared to Malta’s cultural “baseline” offering in previous years. The cultural programme featured 168 projects involving nearly 500 events.

The cultural programme was complemented by an additional group of projects entitled "2011 personally".49 However, the themes that were identified during the planning phase were not later used for communication of the culture programme to…

Cultural, artistic and social projects – to promote the cultural and civic activities of residents in the culture of today‘s contemporary European society in order to create conditions for all to become authors and participants in the…

…at all 3 5 Don't know 8 Total respondents: 30 0% 20% 40% 60% Source: Ecorys survey 80% % 7 % 33 % 23 % 10 % 27 % 3.5 Effectiveness 3.5.1 Cultural and artistic content The focus of the cultural programme was on artistic creation in…

Objectives pursued during the title year (2007) "External objectives" Present to Europe our city's cultural identity and diversity and promote the understanding and co- operation of our communities on a European scale Developing…

Cultural Manager is responsible for capacity building with exchange and residency programmes for both artists and cultural workers. She/he works closely on the development and implementation of cultural projects with the Artistic…

How will the events and activities that will constitute the cultural programme for the year be chosen? The cultural programme included in this bid book is being developed from the proposed concept and artistic vision.

How will the cultural programme combine local cultural heritage and traditional art forms with new, innovative and experimental cultural expressions?
The criteria for the assessment of application are as follows: (a) long-term strategy and legacy; (b) cultural and artistic content; (c) outreach, communication and citizens’ participation; (d) management and capacity to deliver.

Each bridge featured a cultural performance, with a range of disciplines represented. The events were organised by hundreds of performers and artists and witnessed by tens of thousands of people.

…Gerald Durrell, literary events for writers to play with the work of Edward Lear, and a site specific event based on the work of Cervantes 44 cultural and artistic content | CORFU2021 artistic commissioning processes will need to involve…

So, November 9th marks the start of the Closing of our 2030 Programme that concludes on December 10th, the International Human Rights Day. During this period we are presenting the projects of We Refugees and Europe in War Programmes.

The programme of festivals, installations and events in public spaces featured three key elements: i) large, open-air events, including the opening ceremony (which took place at 22 different sites across the city) and the closing ceremony…

Each bridge featured a cultural performance, with a range of disciplines represented. The events were organised by hundreds of performers and artists and witnessed by tens of thousands of people.

II Structure of the programme for the event 1 What structure does the city intend to give to the year’s programme if it is designated “European capital of culture” How long does the programme last?

All the papers presented will focus on the past, present and future of Córdoba as a centuries-old model of reli- gious and cultural coexistence. The Teatro Cómico Prin- cipal will be the setting for this event, which will include two…

…bridging local, regional and international perspectives regarding sustainable development and identifying opportunities for new cultural policy and investment frameworks that create a lasting legacy in the city.

For the implementation of the Rijeka 2020 - European Capital of Culture project, it was crucially important to develop capacities within the cultural sector in order to enable the implementation of a rather comprehensive project, but also…


The literature programme included international literary meetings on the theme of nationalism and internationalism (with east/wost participationl and a symposium on body language and the process of translation which included a scene from…
…have been held, for instance, during meetings of the Eurocities Culture Forum, UNESCO Creative Cities and Culture Next, and during visits by cultural delegations from the ECoC cities Lille, Aarhus, Leeuwarden, Chemnitz, Bad Ischl and…
1 a) Grant titles The following grant programmes are announced for the cultural sector: 1. Grant programme for the provision of grants in the field of audiovisual Grants are provided in particular to support film shows, competitions…

I I T R A D N A L A R U T L U C — 3 5 T N E T N O C C T S I I T R A D N A L A R U T L U C — 4 5 INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS From the very beginning, the appointed ECoC de- livery team has prioritised the…

…included improvements to 12 municipal cultural centres, undenaken after a full technical and financial audit of the venues in the Athens region. Four existing theatres received improvements, and new facilities were erectgd at Petra in a…

Kobarid HOP-ON, HOP-OFF CULTURE: A marathon of cultural events with local artists and NGOs on sites, spread across the municipality and connected with a hop-on, hop-off bus.

How has the city involved, or how does it plan to involve, local artists and cultural organisations in the conception and implementation of the cultural programme?

Meeting Between Cáceres 2031 and Cultura Viva Cultural Managers Activity Type Institutional working meeting. Date 18 June 2026. Participating Organisations - Cáceres European Capital of Culture 2031 Consortium.
Strategy in Practice in Brno: Grants Powering Cultural and Creative Fields
Brno
Plan
The latest survey wrapped up in 2025 – but engagement from cultural stakeholders was remarkably low (just 3 responses), making the results too limited to take further. The next survey is on track for 2027.

The “Sea of Talents” mobile programme will also provide opportunity to artists from the country and Europe demonstrate their unconventional artistic performances in the region of Shumen, i.e.
Financial Support for Brno’s Independent Cultural Scene
Brno
2026 · Context
Application numbers also spike whenever a special grant programme is launched – for example in 2018, when the RE:PUBLIKA programme tied to the anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia was announced.

…is a UNESCO partner and was accredited to provide advisory services to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Increased number of cultural contents, public debates, conferences, and seminars that reflect problems in local communities. Increased two-way exchange and visits of local and international artists.

…connection with ‘cultural cake’ being offered to Lund schools. The framework project has been developed within the structure of Lund’s Cultural Policy strategy, and will be implemented by the Kultur- och fritidsförvaltningen (the Culture…
They can easily find buildings with a cultural and creative programme in a specific location on the map, and the contacts listed mean they can then contact specific selected entities about the rental conditions.

Cross-border connections are made possible by art, music, cultural educa- tion, sport and personal exchanges. The success and durability of culture in the Ruhr Metropolis is not only crucially depen- dent on what happens on the stages of…

Centre For Cultural Activities – is a key institution in the HKR which developed – together with our candi- dacy – the main bulk of Embracing Programmes such as Trails Angels, Educreation or Academy of Cultural Management.

Thus, events from the "Ecoculture" Programme, dealing with the issue of the circular economy, take place in Symiaka and Magoula, while events from the "Demeter - Mother Earth" Programme, linked to food, take place in Pontiaka. 2.3.