Toruń's cultural capital ambitions
Toruń's government has decided to begin the formal process for selection in the EU competition to be named European Cultural Capital.
The decision to compete for the title was made during a meeting in City Hall between the Mayor and city officials on January 18. "Winning such a title for our city means not only prestige but also greater funding for cultural events which underline our traditions and historical heritage," says Toruń Mayor, Marcin Czyniewski.
Toruń is the first European city to officially announce its intention to take part in the competition. In order to be named Cultural Capital of Europe, a city must present an attractive program of cultural events that span a 12-month period.
Each EU member state is entitled to a cultural capital, and the competition as to which city will be granted the title takes place among domestic rivals. Toruń plans to make use of its old town, its ties to astronomer Nicholas Copernicus and its rich historical and cultural tradition.
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