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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 aims to activate people as creative and self-effective individuals who contribute their skills and knowledge to shaping their social environment. They become European makers of democracy as soon as they work with others to generate some of this potential.

Projects in the programme field

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media).