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The artist for the fifth Oulu2026 mural will be selected through an open portfolio call
A Hotel Room Like the Sea – A Bold Experiment by an Oulu Artist Brings the “Sea” to Original Sokos Hotel Arina for the 2026 Capital of Culture Year
Nallikari SnowFest 2026 brings the world’s top snow sculptors to Oulu in February – nearly 30 teams from over 15 countries applied
The World’s Northernmost Light Festival, awarded ski resort and the magical northern lights invite you and your family to visit Ruka-Kuusamo, Lapland, Finland this winter
HOKKA to debut at New Year’s Celebration: Oulu2026 Show
Teija and Pekka Isorättyäs Robohemians starts the anniversary year of the Aine Art Museum in Tornio in January
Satu Saarinen – a smiling trailblazer and partner of the Smiling Oulu 26 project
Oulu2026 en Français – Programme pour Africains Francophones á Oulu
Press releases
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- 100 Days to Go: Oulu Gears Up for its European Capital of Culture Year
- Nine-country cooperation project strengthens the legacy of European Capitals of Culture beyond the title year
- The second round of “We Are the Culture” open call received nearly 400 proposals
- Northern City of Oulu, Finland, Shines as European Capital of Culture in 2026 – Thousands of Events and Unforgettable Experiences
- Open Call for the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme begins