Who we are
Members of the network are European cities, current or former candidates to the European Capital of Culture title.
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Mission
Our mission
Cities are where democracy, inclusiveness and innovation are produced, with culture being a facilitator of this entire ecosystem. More cities with cultural programmes for sustainability mean more power to address European challenges and opportunities;
The mission of the network is to support current and former European Capital of Culture candidate cities to implement culture-led urban development programmes and policies.
Meet our member cities
Members of the network are European cities, current or former candidates to the European Capital of Culture title.
Benefits of becoming a Member
Exchange of information and expertize specific for the needs
Free access to the Network’s capacity building programme for cultural cities
Technical and moral support to face the challenges specific to different phases of ECoC candidacy
Participation in specific programmes and grant application consortia
Participation and support in advocacy campaigns related to culture and urban development
The network facilitates European partnerships, mobility of creators and artworks, engagement of cities and citizens with European issues.
Latest blog posts
Join us at the first edition of the Culture Next Policy Summit 2025 in Brussels!
We are delighted to announce the first edition of the Culture Next Policy Summit, taking place on 3 November 2025, from 17:00 to 19:00, at the European Parliament (Room 6Q1) in Brussels. The Summit will bring together Members of the…
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Culture Next Conference in Bielsko-Biała: wellbeing, arts, and setting the stage for the first Culture Next Summit
The latest Culture Next Conference, hosted in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, brought together representatives from cities, cultural networks, and experts from our network and beyond (Australia & Japan) to discuss how culture contributes to wellbeing, how international collaboration can be strengthened, and…
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PRISMA is back to Aveiro and will connect again art and new technologies
PRISMA / Art Light Tech is back to Aveiro between the 8th and the 11th of October with 20 artworks by artists from 9 nationalities.
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