Novi Sad Hosts Representatives from Eight European Capitals of Culture
As part of the international project ECoC Echo, Novi Sad will host representatives from cities in eight European countries: France, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, and Finland.
Delegations from former, current, and future European Capitals of Culture will visit Novi Sad for a three-day seminar taking place from May 19 to 21, during which the city will present its legacy projects and examples of good practice.
The seminar program will include visits to some of the most significant spatial legacies of the European Capital of Culture project - the Svilara Cultural Station, where the network of cultural stations and the Almaš Neighborhood will be presented; the District, a century-old industrial heritage site revitalized with the goal of becoming a future hub of contemporary creativity; the renovated Suburbium of the Petrovaradin Fortress; and the exhibition “Mileva - We Are One Rock” at the Museum of the City of Novi Sad.
Key topics of discussion with the delegations will include: the concept and results of the “Novi Sad – European Capital of Culture” project; the development of cultural event evaluation processes; collaboration with and the impact of the project on cultural institutions; opportunities for the independent scene and new media artists; increasing the capacities of the production and creative industries; as well as the future of the project legacy and the transformation of the Foundation.
In addition to Novi Sad, the ECoC Echo project also includes: Leeuwarden 2018 (Netherlands), Veszprém - Balaton 2023 (Hungary), Tartu 2024 (Estonia), Chemnitz 2025 (Germany), Oulu 2026 (Finland), Liepāja 2027 (Latvia), Évora 2027 (Portugal), and Bourges 2028 (France).
The ECoC Echo project is focused on identifying solutions that contribute to preserving and strengthening the results achieved during the title year, while encouraging the growth of the cultural sector, regional development, and international cooperation. The project is co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg Europe programme, which supports interregional cooperation and helps public institutions across Europe develop better policies.
