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EUROPEAN CAPITOL OF CULTURE

Descripction of the European Capitol of Culture

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EUROPEAN CAPITOL OF CULTURE

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  1. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE Andújar, March 2012

  2. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE WHAT´S EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE? The European Capital of Culture (ECC) is a title granted by the European Commission and Parliament to two European cities,, which for a year have the chance to show their development and cultural life to the rest of Europe and the world.

  3. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE RELEVANCE The title of “European Capital of Culture” offers to the European cities the opportunity to present/display cultural program of a year that it puts of relief the wealth, the diversity and the common characteristics of the European cultures.

  4. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE OBJECTIVES Created in 1985, by the European Union Council. Main priority was:to contribute towards bringing the peoples of Europe together and, thus, to promote the cultural wealth, diversity and heritage of Europe

  5. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE WHICH CITIES HAVE BEEN ECC? 46 up to the year 2012 1985-1999: Athens, Florence, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Glasgow, Dublin, Madrid, Antwerp, Lisbon, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Weimar 2000: Avignon, Bergen, Bologna, Brussels, Krakow, Helsinki, Prague, Reykjavik, Santiago de Compostela 2001-2008: Porto, Rotterdam, Bruges, Salamanca, Graz, Genoa, Lille, Patras, Cork, Luxembourg, Sibiu, Liverpool, Stavanger 2009: Linz (Austria) and Vilnius (Lithuania) 2010: Pecs (Hungary), Essen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey, as guest city) 2011: Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia) 2012: Guimaraes (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia)

  6. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE WHICH COUNTRIES WILL HAVE AN ECC IN THE NEAR FUTURE? 2013: Marseille (France) and Kosice (Slovakia) 2014: Umea (Sweden) and Riga (Latvia) 2015: Belgium, Czech Republic 2016: Donostia (España), Breslavia (Poland) 2017: Denmark, Cyprus 2018: Holland, Malta

  7. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EVALUATION OF THE CANDIDATURES Based on two criterion: 1.- The European dimension The aim is for the city to be completely integrated in European cultural events (promoting / participating in European cultural policy) 2.- The city and its citizens To raise the interest and participation, at a European level, of its citizens and sustainability and socio-cultural development of the city in the long-term future

  8. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE CULTURE THE PROCESS: CANDIDATES Presentation of candidatures: the interested countries of the UE will publish a call of proposal at least six years before of the beginning of the manifestation.

  9. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE THE PROCESS: PRE-SELECTION A Selection Committee examines the proposals of the cities and propose a restricted list of the invited cities to continue in the process. This Committee of Selection is made up of thirteen experts

  10. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE THE PROCESS: FINAL SELECTION Four years before the beginning of the manifestation the Council designates a city as “European Capital of Culture” in two member States.

  11. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE CULTURAL BENEFITS • New audiences for culture, increased cultural activity • New cultural infrastructure • New skills in cultural management • Increased international profile for the city with cultural operators

  12. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS • There are no direct economic benefits, but it does favour: • - Regeneration and Urban Development • - Tourism: + 12% • - Creation of jobs • - Improvement in the city’s image: "innovative city"

  13. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE SOCIAL BENEFITS • Increased attendance by citizens at cultural events • Social cohesion and intercultural dialogue: • Children, youngsters, the elderly, minorities, unemployed and the disabled • Continuity of the volunteer program • Increase of "civic pride" and sense of belonging

  14. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE KEYS TO SUCCESS: THE CONCEPT • An extensive and attractive cultural program • A programme that arouses interest on a European level • A project sustainable for the city • Consulting and involving cultural organizations and socio-economic sectors in the project • A program of contemporary culture, focusing not just on cultural heritage and traditions

  15. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE KEYS TO SUCCESS: PERFORMANCE • Strong and consistent commitment from politicians and public institutions with the programme and budget • Sponsorship sought well in advance • Independence of the artistic director from the political authorities • Communication strategyClear and powerful

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