Fonden Aarhus 2017 Information

The Aarhus 2017 Foundation is responsible for planning and realising the European Capital of Culture 2017 in Aarhus. Aarhus has been appointed European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in 2017. Each year, two countries are appointed by the EU. Pafos in Cyprus is the other ECoC in 2017. It is not a short term project, but a project that has a far-reaching vision and mission for Aarhus as a city involving the entire region as well. The year 2017 will serve as a beacon for the development of Aarhus as a city and not just cultural aspects - Aarhus 2017 encompasses culture not just in terms of music, performances and museums. The concept of culture also includes where we live, what education we choose, how we travel the city and how we use the nature around us - just to name a few.