Pilsen to be the European Capital of Culture in 2015
Baku, July 1 (AZERTAC). Every year, the title “European Capital of Culture” is awarded to two cities from two EU member states with the aim of supporting European cultural cooperation.
Pilsen, city of Czech Republic, has also been granted the prestigious title of the European Capital of Culture for 2015.
Pilsen is a city of industry and beer, a city on the way to the West, a city on the Golden Path of trade, a city of four rivers. These days it is a city which
Openness and creativity, permanent and sustainable transformation into a respected cultural metropolis, a space for the dialogue of cultures, ethnicities and nations, a wide-ranging engagement of citizens in the life of their home city - these are the key objectives of this project.
In the year 2015, Pilsen will fully open up to cultural Europe as a host of outstanding artists as well as being their self-confident partner, as a hidden treasure for the visitors to the city who will be able to discover its stories connected with architecture, historical events and industrial precincts.
Pilsen is making significant investment in cultural infrastructure. A new theatre building is being constructed as well as the Světovar culture factory, while a number of public spaces are being given a new face. At the same time, the European Capital of Culture project is an inspiration for both traditional cultural institutions and new players from the ranks of non-profit organizations and civil society. New opportunities for international cooperation arise as well as for the creation of exciting new productions, exhibitions, concerts and artistic interventions. New themes are being examined, new communications and relationships established.
The Pilsen 2015 project logo contains five dots. The dots are gradually becoming joined during the preparations.
The European Capitals of Culture are chosen in two phases: a pre-selection phase, resulting in a shortlist of cities, followed by a final selection nine months later. The two cities chosen are then officially designated by the Council of Ministers of the EU.
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