Main challenges

Seasonal tourism dominates city life
Financial constraints and budget consolidation are pushing non-subsidized cultural offerings into the background
The cultural scene—from the castle to the tourism agency to local actors—has so far worked in parallel rather than in a network

Main goals

Strengthen the visibility and networking of local cultural actors
Enabling cultural participation for all – even outside the tourist season
Making communal spaces and identity visible (again)

Main activities

Culture Barcamp
Establishment of a central events calendar to bundle and highlight local cultural events
Creating low-threshold, appealingly designed information channels – digital & analog
Citizen participation events for shaping cultural life

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Activities & Events

2026 Cultural Pearls have started their Culture for Resilience Journey

On January 20, the 2026 Cultural Pearls title year was officially inaugurated in an online kick-off event. Since the announcement and celebration of their awarding in November and after months of preparation work, awardees Glücksburg(GER), Kristinestad-Kristiinankaupunki (FIN), Krosno (POL) and Schleswig (GER) are eager to put their Culture and Resilience Action Plans (CuReAPs) into practice. These roadmaps for the title year recognize the potential of cultural initiatives, bringing people together, involving citizens and developing a deeper sense of belonging and togetherness in the process.  The four title holders of 2026 were selected from a cohort of 11 highly motivated candidates by a diverse international jury of experts in social resilience, urban planning, arts, and culture, as well as representatives from pan-Baltic…

Announcement Day: 4 Awarded Cultural Pearls title holders to begin their actions in 2026

After an intense journey that started in February of this year, the selection of the 2026 Cultural Pearls has been announced: Municipalities Glücksburg (GER), Kristinestad-Kristiinankaupunki (FIN), Krosno (POL) and Schleswig (GER) will continue their path toward strengthening social resilience through culture as BSR Cultural Pearls 2026. In total, 11 highly motivated candidates reached the final round, expanding the Cultural Pearls Network across the Baltic Sea Region. Throughout the process, all candidate cities have shown deep commitment to identifying local challenges and exploring how to address them using local resources, culture and creativity. Guided by mentors and experts from the growing…