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About the Creative City:
The City of ³Õ²¹°ù²¹Å¾»å¾±²Ô is renowned for its cultural heritage, historical landscape, and a thriving musical life within both classical and contemporary genres. With 44,000 inhabitants, it acts as a regional cultural hub hosting various events and festivals throughout the year. ³Õ²¹°ù²¹Å¾»å¾±²Ô features a rich cultural heritage, lively cultural institutions, and a sought-after festival season, including the ³Õ²¹°ù²¹Å¾»å¾±²Ô School of Music and Baroque Evenings festival.
The city is home to 2,500 musicians, including singers, instrumentalists, soloists, composers, music student, dancers, and beginner and professional artists, actively participating in 30 associations, institutions, and societies. Engaging in partnerships and cultural exchanges with cities from its region and beyond, ³Õ²¹°ù²¹Å¾»å¾±²Ô hosts workshops and conferences in music, opera, dance, filmmaking, conservation, and folk arts.
Investing in renewal, ³Õ²¹°ù²¹Å¾»å¾±²Ô maintains its Public Open University, providing free public training for professionals, and restores and extends cultural institutions such as the Croatian National Theatre, the City Library, and the historic Synagogue. These institutions serve local and visiting audiences with modernized facilities hosting a variety of art forms. The city is committed to providing a diverse cultural offer tailored to the needs of its citizens, facilitating integration, and attracting visitors from within and outside the country. The city also hosts a wide variety of creative activities through festivals, including KLIKER Festival, Ikar Fest, Trash Film Festival, VAFI - International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival, COFA - Contemporary Folklore Adventure, and FolkoFonija Festival.
As a Creative City of Music, ³Õ²¹°ù²¹Å¾»å¾±²Ô is dedicated:
To diversify the city’s cultural offering to attract young audiences;
To leverage music as a tool for social integration and cross-cultural dialogue;
To strengthen the city’s role as a hub of learning and innovation;
To actively engage stakeholders, investors, businesses, and creatives; and
To carry out cultural projects with continued involvement of stakeholders.
