The year 2025 is a year of culture and togetherness. What began as a vision has developed into a joint project over the past few months: The preparations for Chemnitz as European Capital of Culture 2025 were supported by an impressive network of companies from all sectors - in a spirit of partnership and creativity. They have all contributed to getting the Capital of Culture year off the ground with substance, diversity and charisma.
The broad commitment of companies from all over Germany was and is a decisive success factor for Chemnitz 2025. From the premium sponsor Volkswagen Group to eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG as the main sponsor and the official partner Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, it became clear early on that the business community is supporting the project. What's more, companies of all sizes and orientations see culture not as a minor matter, but as a driving force for regional development and an invitation to actively participate in shaping the project. The Volkswagen Group, for example, attached particular importance to the volunteer programme, which is to be continued beyond 2025 and established in the future, for example at municipal cultural events. The Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe and eins energie in Sachsen, on the other hand, were involved in the PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail, which will continue to have an impact far beyond the Capital of Culture year.
At the event "C THE UNSEEN - WE SAY THANK YOU!" on 6 November 2025 in the Hartmannfabrik, Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH expressed its sincere thanks to all supporters and sponsors. The evening was complemented by speeches, moderated discussion rounds and artistic programme items. Together, they looked back on what has been achieved so far - on the strong network that has been created and the diverse contributions that have made the European Capital of Culture project possible. At the same time, the evening was an opportunity to look ahead and show how this commitment can be built on.
The Gold Sponsors of Chemnitz 2025 - including AIDA Cruises (German Branch of Costa Crociere S.p.A.), EDEKA Unternehmensgruppe Nordbayern-Sachsen-Thüringen, envia Mitteldeutsche Energie AG, Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG, the NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT Group, Siemens AG, Telekom Deutschland GmbH and the Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken in the Capital of Culture region - represent a wide range of industries: Cruise and tourism, food retail, energy supply, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications and finance. This diversity emphasises the broad economic basis on which the Capital of Culture year is built.
Numerous other companies have participated in Chemnitz 2025 as sponsors - with financial support, contributions in kind or individual services. They represent a broad-based, committed network that is actively supporting and helping to shape the Capital of Culture year. Their involvement is an expression of their regional roots and their responsibility for social cohesion: bruno banani underwear GmbH | Chemnitzer Verkehrs-AG | DECATHLON Deutschland SE & Co. KG | Deutsche Post AG | fit GmbH | GlobalFoundries Management Services LLC & Co. KG | Grundstücks- und Gebäudewirtschafts-Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH & Co. KG | Lichtenauer Mineralquellen GmbH | Sachsenlotto (Sächsische Lotto-GmbH) | Sächsische Aufbaubank - Förderbank - | Sparda-Bank Berlin eG | VNG AG.
The supporters of Chemnitz 2025 also represent the diversity of the regional and national economy. With their individual commitment, they have helped to make the Capital of Culture year possible in all its breadth: Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG - Chemnitz branch | Becker Umweltdienste GmbH | c-events Feine Arbeit | CEWUS Chemnitzer Werkstoff- und Oberflächentechnik GmbH | Cook in the Boxx | Deutsche Bank AG | domeba GmbH | GRK Gruppe | Homatec Industrietechnik GmbH | Hotel Forsthaus Grüna Betreiber GmbH | IKEA Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | Juwelier Roller | Kohrener Landmolkerei GmbH | KONE GARANT Aufzug GmbH | Köster GmbH | LEITERMANN GmbH & Co. Fachmarkt KG | LT Lagertechnik-Gruppe GmbH | Maler Süd GmbH Chemnitz | MIB AG Immobilien und Beteiligungen | ORGÆNIC Lifestyle / ORGÆNIC Salon Chemnitz | SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe | SEG Unternehmensgruppe | SpinLab Accelerator GmbH | Splendid Drinks GmbH | Starrag GmbH Chemnitz | Strickmoden Bruno Barthel | Maximo.
The European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH would like to thank all supporters and sponsors for their contribution, their ideas and their trust. They have all helped to shape a cultural flagship project that radiates far beyond the borders of the city and region.
