TWINS networks artists from all genres and generations
TWINS is … 53 cities in the Ruhr Metropolis, over 200 twin towns in the whole of Europe and beyond, a hundred exciting trailblazing ideas and projects, more than 1,700 participating artists
groups, cultural clubs, institutions, "fringe" artists in Europe, choirs, schools, agencies, individual artists, local authorities and consulates, totalling thousands of participants. / MORE
Foreword by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso: "One of the most exciting aspects of the “European Capitals of Culture” scheme is the way in which it can galvanise culture from across Europe. Capitals of
Culture use the Year to explore the European flavour of their own cultural heritage, and to showcase their own cultural contribution. They can also act as a catalyst to stimulate cultural exchange and cultural vitality across Europe." / MORE
Publication and website describing the 100 TWINS projects now available.
"The TWINS project is an excellent example to illustrate how the city of Essen and the Ruhr metropolis are leveraging the European Capital of Culture to set up cultural networks and initiate Europe-wide concepts for culture," European Commission President José Manuel Barroso said in Brussels this week. / MORE
