20/01/2021Žilina runs for the title together with cross-border partner cities
The city of Žilina is running for the title of European Capital of Culture 2026 together with its partner cities Bielsko-Biała in Poland and Frýdek-Místek in the Czech Republic under the name ŽILINA BESKIDS 2026. Žilina has decided to prioritize in its bid the cross-border cultural cooperation over the sole self-presentation, symbolically opening the city […]
16/12/2020Žilina submitted an application for the European Capital of Culture title in 2026
The future cultural and artistic program together with an outline of the city’s long-term cultural strategy or planned investments in cultural infrastructure is described in Žilina’s application for the European Capital of Culture for 2026. On December 15, Žilina submitted the application at the Ministry of Culture, becoming the official candidate city for the prestigious […]
14/09/2020City Conference Žilina 2026 has brought an inspiring program
On Wednesday, September 9, the City Conference Žilina 2026 was successfully held at the City Theater in Žilina. The conference was the culmination of the first phase of preparations for Žilina’s application for the European Capital of Culture 2026 competition. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the application of Žilina, to be inspired […]
01/05/2020The city of Žilina will prepare an application for the European Capital of Culture
The city of Žilina will be preparing to join the call for a European Capital of Culture in 2026. After the first round of consultations with the cultural community and key partners in the city, the intention to prepare and submit an application was approved by Žilina city deputies on Tuesday, February 18. In addition, […]
