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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.

documents: 472
cities: 190
evaluations: 53
bid books: 182; 1985–2031

12 documents of type bid book (final selection) for “Cultural programme”

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Dubrovnik 2020 — Final selection

What the document types mean

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.
Bid book (final selection): A shortlisted city's full, final application for the title, with its programme, budget and plans.; Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Selection panel report: The EU expert panel's assessment of the bids in one competition, with its reasons and its recommendation.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Monitoring panel report: The EU expert panel's report on a designated city's preparations before its title year, with its advice.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Ex-post evaluation: An assessment, written after the title year or a programme, of what it actually achieved, usually by independent evaluators.; Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Monitoring or progress report: A city's own report on how its programme is going, written while it runs, with the figures it has tracked.; Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Strategy: A city's long-term plan or policy for culture, including legacy strategies and council decisions.; A plan: how a city meant to deliver and keep going.
Action plan: A concrete plan of what a city or organisation will do, by when and with what resources.; A plan: how a city meant to deliver and keep going.
Guide or toolkit: Practical how-to material that others can reuse: guides, toolkits, handbooks and templates.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Research: Studies, frameworks and papers across one or more cities, written by researchers rather than by a city.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Other: Anything else: news, memos, programme brochures and documents that fit no type above.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.

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.

Larnaka 2030

Larnaka · 2030

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.

Córdoba 2016 — Final selection

Córdoba · 2016

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…

Piran 2025 — Final selection

Piran · 2025

…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.

Bielsko-Biała 2029

Bielsko-Biała · 2029

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…

Nova Gorica 2025

Nova Gorica · 2025

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.

Pula 2020 — Final selection

Pula · 2020

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?

Liepāja 2027 — Final selection

Liepāja · 2027

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

Lund 2014 — Final selection

Lund · 2014

…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…

Essen / Ruhr 2010

Essen / Ruhr · 2010

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…

Broumov 2028 — Final selection

Broumov · 2028

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.

Elefsina (Eleusis) 2021

Elefsina (Eleusis) · 2021

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.