Consultative Council in new composition
Consultative Council in new composition Our Consultative Council has changed its shape. Several people, due to an overabundance of responsibilities, have ended their cooperation with us. However, we have invited new activists and activists. They are active in the space of ecology and shaping public spaces, among others. The new composition of the Consultative Council […]
Why do we want to be the European Capital of Culture 2029?
Why do we want to be the European Capital of Culture 2029? Katowice and the Upper Silesian Metropolis believe that bidding for the title of European Capital of Culture will change the rules of the game. What is important for us? Investing in people Industrial traditions in Katowice and the region have always been created […]
Gallop to the cinema. Ars Independent joins forces with Silesia Film
The multimedia and pop culture festival of film, animation, music video and video games is returning to theaters! In October 2024, thanks to the cooperation between Katowice City of Gardens and Silesia Film Institution, Ars Independent Festival will return to Światowid Cinema, and the program itself will be enriched with additional sections and events.
PLAY! That’s the slogan of our application!
Katowice and the Upper Silesian Metropolis are applying for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029 under the slogan Play! Play! is an invitation to rediscover that culture is an inexhaustible source of energy and positive emotions.
Metropolis of culture – a summary of the congress
On October 19 and 20, 2023, the “Metropolis of Culture” Congress was held in Sosnowiec. About 300 people associated with the cultural sector and NGOs took part in debates, workshops, lectures or engaged in project groups.
WE HAVE IT! We are playing on for the title of ECC2029!
Katowice and the Upper Silesian Metropolis have moved on to the final stage of the bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029. Along with us, the following will compete for the ECC2029: Lublin, Bielsko-Biała and Kolobrzeg. The results of the first stage of the competition of cities aspiring to the title were announced in the Senate Room of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw on October 27.
Declarations of participation in the competition were submitted by 12 cities: Bielsko-Biala, Bydgoszcz, Jastrzêbie-Zdrój, Katowice, Kielce, Kolobrzeg, Lublin, Opole, Plock, Pszczyna, Rzeszów and Torun. Their evaluation was carried out by a panel of experts appointed by the European Parliament, the EU Council, the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions, as well as specialists from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
– The idea of the European Capital of Culture builds ties between citizens of countries and allows them to learn about the cultures of other countries. The project allows Europeans to come into contact with cultural diversity,” Zbigniew Sabat, a representative of the European Commission Office in Poland, said at a press conference dedicated to the announcement of the results of the first stage of the competition.
The Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Prof. Piotr Glinski, in turn, stressed that the goal of the project is to promote the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe, which is particularly important in view of the current changes and what we are seeing in the European Union.
The title of European Capital of Culture is awarded to cities on the basis of their proposed cultural program, which must have a clear European dimension, engage a wide audience and be part of a long-term development plan for participating cities and regions.