CREATE.U - Young Culture made in Chemnitz
Young people design their Capital of Culture programme
Julia Palarz
Project Manager Youth Participation
Lena Rothe
Project Manager Youth Participation
The Betonblühen youth festival took place from 8 to 12 October at various locations in Chemnitz. Every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm, young people met in the Chemnitz 2025 Open Space (Schmidtbank-Passage, Hartmannstraße 5, 09111 Chemnitz) to prepare for the festival.
Instagram: @betonbluehen
Grey electricity boxes in Chemnitz were transformed into colourful works of art! Creative workshops brought colour to the city and invited people to join in.
Instagram: @c._your.power
Old clothes were redesigned in workshops on upcycling, colouring and sewing.
Instagram: @upcycling.studio2025
Exhibitions and photo campaigns offered young artists a stage.
Instagram: @pov_chemnitz
A creative meeting place was created in Chemnitz: GARTEN 7 offered music, art and encounters in the Capital of Culture year 2025.
Instagram: @garten7_chemnitz
Queer films were shown and a platform for diversity was created.
Instagram: @c.the.queeno
Put on your running shoes or get on your bike! The running and cycling group focussed on community, fun and exercise.
The CORRECTIV youth editorial team came to Chemnitz! Here, young people made news for young people.
Contact: salon5(at)correctiv.org / Instagram: @salon5_
The United Club Convention was all about music and club culture! DJ workshops started in February, followed by beatmaking, lighting technology and sound.
During the Betonblühen festival, the OstVISION youth conference offered the opportunity to develop ideas for the Capital of Culture Chemnitz together with other young people. Here, young people were able to shape their vision of the East and have a say in the creative process.
Further information can be found at www.ostivision.de.
