Anna Lindh Foundation

City Culture Institute (Instytut Kultury Miejskiej)

National Network

Poland

Address

ul. Długi Targ 39/40 Gdańsk Poland

Country

Poland

City

Gdańsk

Street address 2

ul. Długi Targ 39/40

Mobile Phone

+48 663 87 2016

Telephone

+ 48 58 760 72 16

E-Mail

anna.urbanczyk@ikm.gda.pl

Year of Establishment

2008

Contact Person1

Anna Urbańczyk

Organisation Type

Public Institution

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

City Culture Institute is a municipal cultural institution responsible for organisation, coordination and promotion of events delivered in cooperation with a network of cultural entities from Gdańsk and the metropolitan area. The scope of activities includes also functions of a local cultural observatory, research and analytical body and think-tank in the area of the city’s cultural development strategies.

Mission and Objectives

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Main Projects / Activities

Established to coordinate the process of the candidacy for the title of the European Capital of Culture 2016, the institution continues a range of projects initiated during application period. These including: activities in Gdańsk's districts (Monumental Art Festival, Gdańsk School of Mural, Local Guides, Gdańsk Neighbours' Day, Streetwaves Festival), Narrations Festival – Installations and Interventions in Public Space, European Poet of Freedom Award and International Festival of Literature, Gdańsk Blog Forum, Active Citizens and others. Institute as well leads Cultural Information Point and works in the field of promotion and publishing.