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Thursday May 26 2011 / Europe

A SOUL FOR EUROPE: European Capitals of Culture, Sofia

A conference and a workshop on the topic of the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) will be held from 26 to 27 May in Sofia in cooperation with A Soul for Europe.
 
The internal workshop on 26 May will be attended by about 30 participants who will work on three essential aims: to develop a deeper and more exact idea and understanding about the label "European Capital of Culture", to discuss and develop the initial ideas and visions about the Sofia candidature and to strengthen the position of the civic sector.
 
The conference on 27 May aims at continuing the process of consultation about the future of European Cities of Culture, to give voice to the aspirations and ideas of the cities in the regions who would like to apply for ECoC after 2019, the development of international contacts and networks on the topic of the ECoC and the confirmation of the role of Sofia as an active regional player. There will be about 15-20 active participants and about 40-50 guests in the audience, who can take part in the discussions.

With, among others: Nele Hertling, Hugo De Greef, Marta Vincenzi, Yordanka Fandukova.
 
Partners: Felix Meritis Foundation, Foundation for Urban Projects and Research, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Sofia Municipality, Sofia Development Association, Stiftung Zukunft Berlin.

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