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European Makers of Democracy

A large group of people is seated and facing a stage in an industrial-style hall with high ceilings and exposed beams. The audience is diverse with many young individuals. On stage, a person is speaking in front of a screen and banners.
A large group of people is seated and facing a stage in an industrial-style hall with high ceilings and exposed beams. The audience is diverse with many young individuals. On stage, a person is speaking in front of a screen and banners.
Photo: Peter Rossner

How can cultural participation and civic involvement strengthen social cohesion? The Capital of Culture programme activated people as creative and self-effective individuals who contributed their skills and knowledge to shaping their social environment. As soon as they joined forces with others to realise some of this potential, they became European makers of democracy.

Projects in the programme area

EXI(S)T
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IMAGINE!
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CHEMNITZ MOVES
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40 Years of European Capitals of Culture
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European Workshop for Culture and Democracy
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Team Generation
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Volunteer programme
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Ein Kind steht mit einem Erwachsenen vor einem schwarzen Vorhang, über dem das Wort "SKATE" steht. Mehrere unscharfe Personen auf Skateboards bewegen sich um sie herum auf einem glatten Hallenboden.
Microprojects
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Diversity
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Three illustrated mouths sing with a microphone, and a speech bubble says "Mamma mia, mamma mia" against a blue background.
C UNFOLDS
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Bright pink and yellow image of hands reaching towards a glass door covered in circular stickers. The stickers feature text and heart symbols. The background glass reflects outdoor greenery.
Democracy-Support-Point
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Illustration of four people wearing aprons, collaboratively working to mold or carve a large, abstract sculpture. Each person is engaged in shaping the piece with focus and precision, using various tools.
Female Focus across Borders
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Illustration of a person in a hat reading a book, surrounded by an elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, rabbit, and cat. Two children sit nearby, all against a purple background.
CLAXE
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An illustration of a needle with red thread piercing through a white garment pattern. Scissors and a spool of thread are included, set against a bright yellow background.
Threads of Unity
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A red background featuring a stylized white pop-up book with abstract drawings. A flower and multiple butterflies appear to be emerging from the pages, creating a whimsical, lively scene.
ChemNet
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A dancer in a teal hoodie and sneakers performs a dynamic move on a wooden floor in front of an audience. The crowd, some wearing masks, watches attentively in a dimly lit room with red ceiling lights.
Room 4 Culture
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A red, cartoonish creature with an exaggerated grin and big eyes reads a book. Another small creature, emerging from its shoulder, also looks at the book. The background is a pale yellow.
Leselust goes Europe
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A display of colorful lace-making pillows with wooden bobbins, showcasing intricate lace designs. In the foreground, an overlay illustration of two children playfully climbing on the lace structure.
Museum to Go
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A gradient green and yellow poster with the word "WOW" in bold, surrounded by musical notes. Below, "HEMNITZER KOMPONISTEN KONZERT" is written with a hashtag and treble clef symbol. A small staff with notes is at the bottom right.
Chemnitz composers in concert
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Illustration of four joyful, abstract figures with smiling faces and star motifs. They pose energetically in front of a waving American flag backdrop, depicted in vibrant blue and red hues.
C the Queer
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Intergenerational stories: Overcoming boundaries, shaping identities
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Truth Marks
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Democratic Chemnitz reads!
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Record picnics
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CD-Exchange
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Singing across borders
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ECoC Curling Cup 2025
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Travelling Journeymen and Women in the European Capital of Culture Region
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Come and eat at my table
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Colourful Bricks for Accessibility
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Europe Week
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The beautiful Susanne
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The image shows an ornate, illuminated building at night. A red carpet with velvet ropes leads to the entrance, with sketched outlines of people on either side. The sky is a deep blue, enhancing the warm glow of the building’s lights.
European Cultural Award Gala
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Edith Stein
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All inclusive
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ALFONS – Even More German
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Changer
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panorama radio (Edition Chemnitz)
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Open process
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Kamenica Musica
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Towers of Europe
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Blue Note International
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A minimalist illustration depicts a solitary figure on a sandy beach gazing out at the ocean. The sky is filled with abstract, line-drawn clouds against a light background, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere.
Creative Europe meets Chemnitz 2025
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European Capital of Culture Marathon
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Illustrated scene of a journalist in a "Press" vest conducting an interview with a woman behind a fence. Both wear masks. A tree and bushes with flowers are in the background. The image is in a monochromatic pink and yellow palette.
Europe local
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Climbing over Chemnitz
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Haltestelle Kultur
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Crossborder Creatives
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European Young Art Link Chemnitz 2025
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Momo discovers C the Unseen
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The Kiosk of unknowledge
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MUNCH. ANGST. AND WHAT ABOUT YOU?
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Hohndorf and its European roots
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BDTSK8 Festival
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Square stories - square visions - square design
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Colourful Rooftops
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GARDENS* [former Cultivating Connections]
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Street Chess International
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De:Oriento
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A monument as a social seismograph for democracy
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A person runs on a white surface, casting a shadow against a backdrop of red and white buildings. The buildings have a grid-like window pattern, and the sky is a vivid red, enhancing the contrasting colors.
Raus aus Chemnitz?
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Try Walking in May Shoes
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ZADA Pilot Project
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Interpolar Nuclei*topographing Fissures
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Out of Order
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COOGIE: Chemnitz – Oulu – Osijek – Guitar – International – Exchange
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Chemnitz Utopia
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A textured map of Romania showing major cities, rivers, and topographical features. Cities like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Timișoara are marked. Shaded elevation changes and borders with neighboring countries are visible.
"Jews, Germans and oil are our best exports" (POSTPONED)
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Sukkot XXL
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SLAM 25
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Lonig & Havendel
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Hear to C
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The Questions
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History of Citizens
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Closing of the Capital of Culture year
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Ein Theater mit violetten Sitzen ist mit einem bunt gemischten Publikum gefüllt. Die Leute sitzen und unterhalten sich, während einige weiter hinten stehen. Die Kulisse ist gedämpft beleuchtet, was eine gemütliche Atmosphäre schafft.
PERSPECTIVES – Film Festival for Human Rights
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QR61 in time and space
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A purple background with numerous blue line drawings of faces, speech bubbles, question marks, light bulbs, and assorted shapes. Includes cassette tapes, glasses, and abstract designs scattered throughout.
im:puls – Saxon Night of Youth Culture
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Two Towns
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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.