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CITY DIARY: Literary Workshop

What forms can a city diary take? Who speaks within it, what do houses whisper or statues murmur – and what kind of drama might be unfolding just a few steps away from us right now?

Budweis 2028 at the ECoC Family Meeting in Oulu

Two weeks ago, we had an opportunity to visit Oulu, Finland, and take part in the ECoC Family Meeting together with over 100 cultural professionals from 23 European Capitals of Culture and other international partners.

Monumentum DA – Dance that Speaks Without Words

We invite you to Monumentum DA – a dance performance that connects movement and sign language. Cristina Kristal Rizzo and Diana Anselmo show that sign language is a living expression of emotions and thoughts.

Volunteer Gathering: Looking Back at Summer and Ahead to New Challenges

On Monday, September 9, we gathered as a group of volunteers to reflect on the past summer, share experiences and the joys of our events, and plan new challenges and activities. Join us and become part of our growing and inspiring community!

Ars Biologica 2025: Art, Science, and the Future of the Landscape

What can genuine collaboration between artists, scientists, farmers, and residents of both cities and rural areas look like? The emerging platform Ars Biologica seeks answers to the key questions of our time: how to care for the landscape, how to reconnect with the soil, water, and biodiversity – and how to approach these issues both creatively and scientifically.

Community (Un)Conference 2024

On Tuesday, November 19, the first edition of the Community (Un)Conference took place at Žižkárna. Organized as part of the Kul.turista project, the event aims to support local communities in the city and region by connecting them, strengthening their initiatives, and fostering their activities.

The CreArt network is launching two new calls!

The CreArt network, which connects artists across Europe, is offering two unique opportunities for artists from České Budějovice and other partner cities. Join the CreaVA 2025 festival in Valladolid or participate in a residency at the Frozen People festival in Oulu, Finland. Don't miss the chance to showcase your talent and contribute to prestigious international projects!

České Budějovice successfully completed the first monitoring meeting!

On November 12, 2024, a meeting of the international panel of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) under the European Commission took place with representatives of the České Budějovice 2028 team, led by the city’s mayor, Dagmar Škodová Parmová.

Community (Un)Conference

We warmly invite you to the first edition of the Community (Un)Conference.

Stories of Resilience

We warmly invite you to the next meeting of the Womenpedie project. As part of the "Women's Work" cycle, we have prepared a salon-style discussion event titled Stories of Resilience for you.

HOW DID THE ECHOES OF THE SKATEHOLDERS FORUM UNFOLD?

On Saturday, October 26th, České Budějovice hosted another of this year's skateboarding events.

Young Creators Meet-up

We invite you to the Young Creators Meet-up within the Culture Next #YOUTH Working Group!