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  • Córdoba 2016 — Pre-selectionBid books · 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-selectionBid books · Tirana · 2024Having 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 2000Frameworks & research · 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 2020Bid books · Rijeka · 2020While 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 ReportEvaluations · Rijeka · 2020The 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 2026–2035Published by cities · Brno · 2026Brno‘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-selectionBid books · Dublin · 2020European 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-selectionBid books · St. Pölten · 2024
  • Cluj-Napoca 2021Bid books · Cluj-Napoca · 2021The 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.
  • Leeds 2023 — Pre-selectionBid books · Leeds · 2023Diversity 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…
  • Lublin 2029Bid books · Lublin · 2029
  • Plungé 2022 — Pre-selectionBid books · 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 2019Bid books · 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 2016Bid books · Donostia-San Sebastián · 2016The culture of our continent lies in recognising and ac- cepting cultural diversity in a constant collaboration of conflicting interests and historical perspectives.
  • Nürnberg 2025 — Final selectionBid books · Nürnberg · 2025…Gruppe 38 (Aarhus) — Teatr Figur (Kraków) — Theater Mummpitz (Nürnberg) EVERYBODY There’s no body that can’t be an artist’s body “Diversity can make the art richer” Stine Nilsen, Candoco Dance Company Glasgow and Nürnberg have been…
  • Hildesheim 2025 — Pre-selectionBid books · Hildesheim · 2025Promoting 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-selectionBid books · Zadar · 2020
  • Banja Luka 2024 — Pre-selectionBid books · Banja Luka · 2024By: Foundation BL 2024, public sector BUILDING EMPATHY #Installation #InternationalExhibition #Diversity #Impairment #MentalIlness Building Empathy starts with an in-depth research into how people with disabilities and mental health…
  • Córdoba 2016 — Final selectionBid books · Córdoba · 2016The 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 2029Bid books · Katowice · 2029How 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_WEBPublished by cities · BrnoSmaller 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) 2028Bid books · České Budějovice (Budweis) · 2028DIVERSITY #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 2024Bid books · 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.
  • Klaipėda 2022 — Final selectionBid books · Klaipėda · 2022Cultural diversity is a pride of the city. Representatives of more than 77 different nations live in Klaipėda and 16 national communities foster their ethnic traditions through cultural events, Saturday schools, and the maintenance of…
  • Larissa 2021 — Pre-selectionBid books · 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 selectionBid books · Eindhoven · 2018DIVERSITY 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 2018Bid books · 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 selectionBid books · St. Pölten · 2024European 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 2020Bid books · Galway · 2020Language 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.
  • Linz 2009 — Evaluation ReportEvaluations · Linz · 2009Overall, 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.
  • Gera 2025 — Pre-selectionBid books · Gera · 2025GERA2025 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…
  • Jonava 2022 — Pre-selectionBid books · Jonava · 2022…diversity: LINESCO days' celebrations organised in educational institutions, the days of European languages, creative plain-airs, the Day of the Family.
  • the_missing_pillar.pdfSent in by members“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-selectionBid books · Lendava · 2025The 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.
  • Cagliari 2019 — Pre-selectionBid books · Cagliari · 2019Socio-cultural diversity represents one of the most important pillars of the European Identity. Defense of such diversity is contained in art. 22 of the “Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Eu- ropean Union”, which clearly states that…
  • 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/EUPublished by cities · Cluj-Napoca · 2026EN 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-selectionBid books · Bergamo · 2019Europe 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-selectionBid books · 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.
  • Hildesheim 2025 — Final selectionBid books · Hildesheim · 2025To 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.
  • Action Plan No. 1: Culture and Creative Industries Strategy 2026–2027Published by cities · Brno · 2026…content Measure A.3.2 Preservation and development of Brno’s intangible cultural heritage and cultural identity Measure A.3.3 Promoting the diversity of the CCIs Measure A.3.4 Effective and transparent funding for CCIs Measure A.3.5…
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