Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026!
The Finnish city of Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026. Together with 38 municipalities from Northern Finland, we want to bring more culture and well-being, create new jobs and develop our region in a sustainable way. Our main goal is to start a cultural climate change, helping us to reconnect with each other through culture.
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Kuusamo, on the eastern border of Finland, has become a meeting place for both nature and animals as well as people from all...
Nearly 100 food and catering industry professionals gathered in Voimala, Oulu to celebrate Valentine’s Day and local food. At...
Have you dreamed of a more lively university campus? Would you like to be able to enjoy the cultural activities also during the...
We aim for Cultural Climate Change
Who we are
The Oulu Cultural Foundation is the coordinator behind Oulu2026. The foundation develops Oulu as a city of culture and events, and promotes the preconditions for artists and the cultural sector, both nationally and internationally.