Proposed Application

Umeå's bid to Become the EU's northernmost European Capital of Culture Ever "Curiosity and Passion — the Art of Co-Creation" is inspired by the eight Sami seasons.

Part 1 of the application (October 2008)

Part 1 in English (PDF, 9 MB)

Part 1 in Swedish (PDF, 12 MB)

Summary of part 1

Appendix: Short film

Part 2 of the application (June 2009)

Part 2 in English (PDF, 18 MB)

Part 2 in Swedish (PDF, 10 MB)

Summary of part 2

Appendix: Short film 2

The Bid Process

October 2008. The first part of our application is handed to the jury.

December 2008. Oral presentation before the jury. Umeå and Lund are selected to go on the shortlist.

January 2009. The Jury presents a pre-selection report which is the basis for part 2 of Umeå's application.

30 June 2009. The second part of the application is handed to the jury.

23–24 August 2009. Representatives from the jury visit Umeå.

8 September 2009. A final oral presentation before the jury. Then the jury make its final selection; Umeå!

October 2009. The selection panel presents its final selection report.

10-11 May 2010. Formal decision by the Council of Ministers of the EU.