As part of the international ECoC Echo project, Novi Sad will host representatives of cities from eight European countries: France, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, and Finland.
Delegations from former, current, and future European Capitals of Culture will arrive for a three-day seminar, taking place from May 19 to 21, during which Novi Sad will present its legacy projects and examples of good practice.
The three-day seminar will include visits to some of the most significant spatial legacies of the European Capital of Culture project — the Svilara Cultural Station, where the network of cultural stations and Almaški Kraj will be presented; the District, a century-old industrial heritage site revitalized with the aim of becoming a future center of contemporary creativity; the restored Suburbium of Petrovaradin Fortress; and the exhibition “Mileva – We Are a Rock” at the Museum of the City of Novi Sad.
Key discussion topics with the delegations will include: the concept and results of the “Novi Sad – European Capital of Culture” project, the development of cultural event evaluation processes, cooperation and the project’s impact on cultural institutions, opportunities for the independent scene and new media artists, increasing the capacities of the production and creative industries, as well as the future of the legacy projects and the transformation of the Foundation.
In addition to Novi Sad, the ECoC Echo project also includes: Leeuwarden 2018 (Netherlands), Veszprém 2023 (Hungary), Tartu 2024 (Estonia), Chemnitz 2025 (Germany), Oulu 2026 (Finland), Liepāja 2027 (Latvia), Évora 2027 (Portugal), and Bourges 2028 (France).
The ECoC Echo project is focused on finding solutions that contribute to preserving and strengthening the results achieved during the title year, encouraging the growth of the cultural sector, regional development, and international cooperation. The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg Europe programme, which supports interregional cooperation and helps public institutions across Europe develop better policies.