What remains of a Capital of Culture once the spotlight fades? That is the question running through the *study by Madoka Sugawara, Tomoyuki Mashiko and Susumu Kawahara on Leeuwarden-Friesland, the Dutch city that held the title of European Capital of Culture in 2018.

Why every future European Capital of Culture needs a legacy plan before the title year even starts.

Arcadia has appointed Muriël Besemer as the Artistic Director of Arcadia 2028. Besemer is a theatre maker, educator and cultural programmer who has worked with young people for more than thirty years. In the coming years, she will work alongside the Arcadia team to develop the programme for Arcadia 2028, in which young people will play a central role.