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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 Workshop for Culture and Democracy
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Team Generation
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Volunteer programme
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Microprojects
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Eine Gruppe von fünf Personen in traditioneller Gesellentracht steht selbstbewusst da. Sie tragen Hüte, Westen und weite Hosen. Vor ihnen liegt ein zusammengebundenes Bündel auf dem Boden. Der Hintergrund ist in schlichtem Hellbeige gehalten.
Travelling Journeymen and Women in the European Capital of Culture Region
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A large stone sculpture of a man's head is embedded on a building surrounded by inscribed text. Below, illuminated abstract line drawings of people in various poses are visible on a city street at night.
Opening of the European Capital of Culture year
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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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A geometric pattern of interlocking, rounded white shapes fills the image. Two stylized black and white eyes are strategically placed among the shapes, giving the appearance of peering through the design.
into the dawn
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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 – Passements in the interplay of fashion of beautiful women, pearls, tears and musicians
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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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Record picnics
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ECoC Curling Cup 2025
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The Kiosk of unknowledge
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Singing across borders
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Colourful Bricks for Accessibility
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A large group of people seated indoors at an event. The room has high ceilings and a stage at the front with a speaker addressing the audience. Various banners and lights decorate the space. Attendees are facing forward, listening attentively.
Europe Week
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The beautiful Susanne
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European Capital of Culture Marathon
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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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Climbing over Chemnitz
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Crossborder Creatives
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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH summer camp
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Momo discovers C the Unseen
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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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Cultivation Connections
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Schocken von Schocken - How not to privatise air?
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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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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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Sukkot XXL
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The Mittweida kibbutz
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SLAM 25
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Hear to C
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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 Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.