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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

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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.

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.

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-NapocaCluj-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…

Financial Support for Brno’s Independent Cultural Scene

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2026 · Context

Financial Support for Brno’s Independent Cultural Scene

BrnoBrno · 2026

These grant programmes cover audiovisual arts; theatre, performance and circus; music; club activities; cultural, educational and leisure activities; literature; arts and crafts and folk traditions; dance; fine art, photography, design and…

Grant Programmes in the Field of Culture (2026)

BrnoBrno · 2026

17 The application for consent to change the project/activity can be submitted until 1 No- vember in the calendar year when the approved grant will be used, in writing signed by the statutory representative or via data box, a simple e-mail…

How Will We Know If LOV2030 Makes a Real Difference?

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How Will We Know If LOV2030 Makes a Real Difference?

LeuvenLeuven

Safe Spaces for Bold Conversations Participants also underlined the importance of creating welcoming environments where residents can discuss complex issues, bridge differences and take part in respectful civic dialogue.