European Culture Capital 2024 - for whom and why?
Channel: Norden Estonia
Date: 2018-08-21

Arvamusfestival 2018: European Culture Capital 2024 - for whom and why?

Why to apply for European Capital of Culture? The 2024 Capital of Culture can again be from Estonia and interest in this title has been shown by Narva, Tartu, Pärnu and Kuressaare. What is the benefit for the local community of being a Culture Capital? What about artists and authors or culture managers? What is the impact of this title before and after the Capital of Culture year? How to involve the community and have good cooperation between authorities as well as at the grass-roots level? What is the impact of the title of the Culture Capital on the region's and state's image in the long term?

Participants: 
Suvi Innilä, Turu 2011 European Culture Capital Program Leader, Finland.
Ib Christensen, Aarhus 2017, Head of Municipality Cultural Department, Denmark.
Helen Sildna, Shiftworks, Narva 2024 initiative, Team Member, Estonia 
Berk Vaher, Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture candidate city, Bidbook Editor, Estonia .
Moderator: Laur Kaunissaare, Tallinn 2011 Program Leader, Theatre No99, Dramaturg, Estonia.

The debate took place at Arvamusfestival (Opinion festival) 2018 in Paide, Estonia, at democracy area.

Democracy area was one of the gifts of the Nordic Council of Ministers´office in Estonia to the Estonia 100th jubilee year.

Arvamusfestival is part of the Democracy festivals network, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers.