Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026. In 2026 all eyes will turn to the North when Oulu and its 39 partner municipalities from Northern Finland will be filled with culture, art, and the power of community spirit. The cultural program is made together with local and European partners so that it can be seen and heard throughout Europe. The European Capital of Culture is the most important culture-related initiative of the European Union. And Ecocnews is the first and only newspaper to report on this competition on a European level and specifically.

The first monitoring reports for Oulu 2026 with the respective recommendations of the evaluation panel have been published on the European Commission website.

Below are the recommendations for Oulu.

In Spring 2022 Oulu Culture Foundation invited schools in the area to make their own Peace Machine Prototypes.

What kind of postcard would you send from Oulu? What is the heart of your neighbourhood? Take part in a survey.

The Oulu2026 organisation is offering an unmissable opportunity in autumn 2022 for partners to become part of the capital of culture programme.