After welcoming other French cities that are candidates for the European Capital of Culture in 2028, such as Clermont Ferrand 2028 and Montpellier 2028, it was Braga’s turn to visit Saint-Denis as part of the cooperation with Periféeries 2028, and the invitation to the Municipality of Braga to participate at the Saint-Denis City Festival in September 2022.
The 8th Culture Next Conference was hosted in Aveiro, Portugal on October 12th and October 14th in the presence of representatives of 26 cities from 16 European countries, including Braga.
After submitting its final Bid Book for the European Capital of Culture 2027 on October 20, Braga’27 presented the document on the following day at a press conference open to the public, which took place at Theatro Circo.
Braga’s candidacy for the European Capital of Culture 2027 has increased local, regional and Eurorregional support since the city made it to the short list of Portuguese cities in the final selection.
Braga’27 final bid book for the European Capital of Culture 2027 was already sent to the international jury.
Braga’27 was at Placemaking Week Europe 2022 in Pontevedra (Spain), in the context of the partnership between the two projects.
The Committee on Culture, Communication, Youth and Sport of the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic carried out a working visit to Braga yesterday, September 27, in the context of the city’s bid for the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) in 2027.
The exhibition will open on September 2, at Theatro Circo, and is the result of a joint effort between Braga’27, Braga’s candidacy project for the European Capital of Culture in 2027, and Braga Media Arts, UNESCO’s Creative City in the field of Media Arts.
Braga’27, Braga’s candidacy project for the European Capital of Culture in 2027, and Braga Media Arts, UNESCO Creative City in the field of Media Arts, will inaugurate a joint exhibition at the event “Noite Branca de Braga”.
Braga’27, Braga’s candidacy project for the European Capital of Culture in 2027, launched an open call, which took place from June 1 to 30, with the aim of receiving project proposals that can be included in the artistic and cultural programme of its final Bid Book.