Leeuwarden · Netherlands · 2018
Source: Leeuwarden 2018
A bid book states what a city promised. It is evidence of intent, not of what was delivered.
Leeuwarden's 2018 European Capital of Culture bid centers on 'Open Mienskip', a Frisian concept of community-driven solidarity reimagined for modern Europe. The programme emphasizes citizen participation, bottom-up cultural approaches, and addresses three themes: Nature and Cultu
