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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

documents

cities
190

cities

evaluations
53

evaluations

bid books
182

bid books

1985–2031

title years covered

All shelvesEvaluations 53Monitoring and progress reports 1Bid books 182Selection and monitoring reports 111EU framework and official documents 27Strategies and action plans 5Research, guides and frameworks 33Shared by cities 1Sent in by members 59Published by cities 12
TypeBid book (pre-selection) 17Bid book (final selection) 15Ex-post evaluation 12Strategy 1Research 2Other 3
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.

50 documents for “Diversity”

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Ask Encore: “Diversity”An answer from across the Archive, every claim cited to its document.

Found inside the documents

  • Ghent2030: Toopen Together. Cultural recharge for a common future
Gent. Contributed by Gent and published to everyone.
Gent · 2024

52 Our 12 values DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS – Diversity means the extent to which different identities are represented in a project. Inclusiveness means the extent to which everyone has and gains access to opportunities, resources and…

  • Gent 2030 — Pre-selection
    Gent · 2030

    …Printed by: Graphius Ghent Responsible publisher: Mieke Hullebroeck, Managing Director, City of Ghent www.gent2030.eu Our 12 values DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS – Diversity means the extent to which different identities are represented in a…

  • Córdoba 2016 — Pre-selection
    Córdoba · 2016

    …European programmes: · European Neighbourhood and Partner- ship Instrument · Council of Europe: transversal projects Budget: €1,443,000 Diversity is an essential feature of human nature, and a key component of culture; it is a…

  • Tirana 2024 — Pre-selection
    Tirana · 2024

    Having said that, Tirana could be described as a city of intersections, a city of colours, a city of contrasts or a city of diversity as it is never dull, similar to the concise history aforementioned.

  • Promoting Europe through ‘Unity in Diversity’: Avignon as European Capital of Culture in 2000
    Avignon · 2000

    “Unity in Diversity” as a Form of Cosmopolitanism Within the now extensive anthropological literature on European integration, one key object of research has been the theme of “unity in diversity” as promoted by the European Union since…

  • Rijeka 2020
    Rijeka · 2020

    While forming the final Cultural Programme, the theme of migration imposed itself as an impor- tant content/cause of diversity. We understand that Rijeka, Croatia and all of Europe must prepare for future scenarios involving immense changes…

  • Rijeka 2020 — Evaluation Report
    Rijeka · 2020

    The entire programme of the Kitchen of Diversity flagship focused on the promotion of social in- clusion and cultural diversity. The The Kitchen of Diversity50 publication states that the meaning of the Kitchen is that in it everyone has…

  • Culture and Creative Industries Strategy 2026–2035
    Brno. Contributed by Brno and published to everyone.Brno · 2026

    Brno‘s cultural policy and this strategy honour the following values: DIVERSITY Brno is striving to foster a diverse cultural and creative scene. Therefore, cultural policy should open up space for different genres, approaches and…

  • Dublin 2020 — Pre-selection
    Dublin · 2020

    European dimension Elaborate on the scope and quality of the activities Promoting the cultural diversity of Europe, intercultural dialogue and greater mutual understanding between European citizens Diversity is not understood and…

  • St. Pölten 2024 — Pre-selection
    St. Pölten · 2024
  • Leeds 2023 — Pre-selection
    Leeds · 2023

    Diversity was the most valued Leeds attribute. There was also strong criticism of the city as inaccessible and difficult to move around. Leeds was seen as a good place for children and young people to grow up in, yet with poor quality and…

  • Cluj-Napoca 2021
    Cluj-Napoca · 2021

    The project aims to go beyond mere celebrations of multicultural diversity, constructing long-time, living and collaborative intercultural experiences. As a legacy, Integram gives intercultural experience a Europe-wide new meaning.

  • Lublin 2029
    Lublin · 2029
  • Plungé 2022 — Pre-selection
    Plungé · 2022

    …The number of culture enterprises (each year);  Investments into the culture sector (each year). in 15 European aspect In order to promote diversity of the European cultures, dialogues of cultures and better understanding among European…

  • Plovdiv 2019
    Plovdiv · 2019

    …organisations to access new audiences as well as our untapped artistic and cultural potential. b) to highlight the richness of cultural diversity in Europe; Plovdiv 2019 intends to highlight the richness of cultural diversity in Europe by…

  • Donostia-San Sebastián 2016
    Donostia-San Sebastián · 2016

    The culture of our continent lies in recognising and ac- cepting cultural diversity in a constant collaboration of conflicting interests and historical perspectives.

  • Hildesheim 2025 — Pre-selection
    Hildesheim · 2025

    Promoting cultural diversity, intercultural and interreligious dialogue is core to our bid People from 140 nations from all five continents live in Hildesheim.

  • Zadar 2020 — Pre-selection
    Zadar · 2020
  • Córdoba 2016 — Final selection
    Córdoba · 2016

    The European project feeds on the rich legacy of a histo- ry built upon cultural diversity. It grows, in turn, through dialogue and through cultural exchange, which is now breaking down borders.

  • Katowice 2029
    Katowice · 2029

    How we intend to contribute to Europe’s cultural diversity; how we tackle European issues and promote common aspects of European cultures and heritage European diversity is part of the genetic make-up of Katowice and the cities of the…

  • OK Analyza brnenske kulturni sceny ENG 2025_WEB
    Brno. Contributed by Brno and published to everyone.Brno

    Smaller segments, such as the CCI extension area of tourism (6%), the fine arts (6%) and others, reflect the wider diversity of educational opportunities that allow students to find employment in a variety of creative industries.

  • České Budějovice (Budweis) 2028
    České Budějovice (Budweis) · 2028

    DIVERSITY #COMMUNITIES #SAFE SPACE #NARRATIVES #PERSPECTIVES We care about inclusion of all, and we want all to be able to express their diverse identities. #SAFE SPACE projects target at normalisation and appreciation of diversity.

  • Bad Ischl / Salzkammergut 2024
    Bad Ischl / Salzkammergut · 2024

    …Bad Ischl (AT) Estimated Budget: € 600.000.- When: 2020-2024 Where: SKGT-wide EUROPEAN MUSIC CLUB: Migration, Music, Multilingualism United in diversity - this is the motto of the European Music Club.

  • Larissa 2021 — Pre-selection
    Larissa · 2021

    …sion european takis tloupas The legendary car 2CV, 1968 24 larissa | candidate city | european capital of culture 2021 Promoting the cultural diversity of Europe, intercultural dialogue I between individuals and groups with different…

  • Eindhoven 2018 — Final selection
    Eindhoven · 2018

    DIVERSITY IS VITAL The four partner cities each have their own character, ranging from historic to industrial, and their own cultural profile, ranging from performing arts to popular culture.

  • Leeuwarden 2018
    Leeuwarden · 2018

    …highlight the richness of cultural diversity in Europe? Lwd2018 defines cultural diversity along the lines of the Unesco declaration as ‘the common heritage of humanity as necessary for the human race as bio diversity in the natural…

  • St. Pölten 2024 — Final selection
    St. Pölten · 2024

    European Diversity Released Ten minutes away by bus is Castle Viehofen, where the social barriers that the building once trumpeted are overcome symbolically and actual- ly as everyone is called upon to participate. The range of St.

  • Galway 2020
    Galway · 2020

    Language The acceptance of linguistic diversity within, as well as, across boundaries is a significant European challenge. Many European countries have yet to come to terms with their own internal linguistic diversity.

  • Gera 2025 — Pre-selection
    Gera · 2025

    GERA2025 means diversity. We will invite Euro- pean and international artists and academics who are able to articulate those marginal areas of mat- ters social and historical, who can bring them out of the shadows and transform the…

  • Linz 2009 — Evaluation Report
    Linz · 2009

    Overall, the charts highlight the considerable diversity between the 2009 ECOC. The Linz ECOC was very much tied into the city, its development (most notably the efforts to change its image) and its citizens.

  • European Capitals of Culture: success strategies and long-term effects (Garcia and Cox, European Parliament, 2013)
    2013

    In the cities, cultural diversity is related to the global imagery of popular culture, street culture and contemporary art. In addition, the cities stress the canon of Western art history as a base for common Europeanness compounded of…

  • Namur 2030 — Final selection
    Namur · 2030

    Showcasing them through a range of complementary multidisciplinary projects is a way of celebrating and highlighting the cultural diversity that makes up our territory.

  • the_missing_pillar.pdf

    “Cultural Diversity.” Website. UNESCO. Accessed May 21, 2019. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human- sciences/themes/international-migration/glossary/cultural-diversity/ 16 “Cultural Diversity.” Website. UNESCO.

  • Lendava 2025 — Pre-selection
    Lendava · 2025

    The cultural and creative sectors in Europe are characterised by self- employment, small-and micro-enterprises, and cultural and linguistic diversity, which is most evident in border cities and regions.

  • DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL renewing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2034 to 2047 and repealing Decision No 445/2014/EU
    Cluj-Napoca. Contributed by Cluj-Napoca and published to everyone.Cluj-Napoca · 2026

    EN 11 EN (a) to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultures in Europe and to highlight the common features they share, as well as to increase a European sense of belonging to a common cultural area and to promote the values on which…

  • Bergamo 2019 — Pre-selection
    Bergamo · 2019

    Europe is a continent of splendid diversity, manifested through the existence of multiple languages, thousands of local traditions, contrasting geographic landscapes and climates – all of which contribute to endless cul- tural…

  • Volos 2021 — Pre-selection
    Volos · 2021

    …common aspects of European cultures, heritage and history, and of European integration and current European issues It is true that there is diversity among European so- cieties.

  • Leuven 2030 — Pre-selection
    Leuven · 2030

    LEARNING NETWORK DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION This is an open and inclusive network for and by Leuven cultural organizations, professionals and volunteers.

  • Hildesheim 2025 — Final selection
    Hildesheim · 2025

    To date, the diversity of our society is not sufficiently represented in the head- quarters of our institutions, companies, administrations, or in the realm of politics.

  • Delphi 2021 — Pre-selection
    Delphi · 2021

    These collaborations will strengthen the European multicultural dimension, bringing to the surface the diversity that exists within the EU, which is mainly expressed through the free exchange of cultural products (laissez faire, laissez…

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    Galway 2020 — Monitoring Report

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    Galway · 2020

    EC Ex-Post Evaluation — 2019 (Matera & Plovdiv)

    Matera & Plovdiv · 2019

    EC Ex-Post Evaluation — Aarhus, Pafos

    Aarhus & Pafos · 2017

    EC Ex-Post Evaluation — 2016 (San Sebastián & Wrocław)

    San Sebastián & Wrocław · 2016

    San Sebastián 2016 — Evaluation Report

    San Sebastián · 2016

    EC Ex-Post Evaluation — 2015 (Mons & Plzeň)

    Mons & Plzeň · 2015

    EC Ex-Post Evaluation — Umeå, Riga

    Umeå & Riga · 2014

    Marseille 2013

    Marseille-Provence · 2013

    Maribor 2012 — Final Report

    Maribor · 2012