Where are we now?

On two occasions, the City Hall has been the venue for wide-ranging discussions involving the heads of local cultural institutions and art associations, of NGOs, representatives of the Eger Archdiocese, Eszterházy Károly University, and creatives who hail from Eger and/or are active in the area.

The Local Government of Eger is hosting further discussion forums and professional conferences in the preparatory period, where local citizens, NGOs, and civic groups can weigh in with their views and suggestions regarding Eger’s tender application and the strategic aims of local cultural life.

We aim to draft a programme with the input and broad consensus of local cultural players and citizens. The delineation of societal links is an important element of the tender. The international jury will be placing a heavy emphasis on examining innovative ways in which NGOs, the local population and especially the young have been involved in the programme. Education, for instance, and the participation of schools deserves special attention.