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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 Any type
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.

17 documents of type bid book (pre-selection) 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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
  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…