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Newsletters 2024
June / 2024: Summer highlights in Oulu2026 region, Venice Art Biennale 2026 exhibition to Oulu, Oulu2026 Stage at Qstock Festival, Fascinating northern stories: Sound of the North route
April / 2024: Tales of Tar, Sápmi Triennale, Open Call: Solstice Festival 2024, Delta Life, Culture Next conference, Guide for sustainable events, TMW Oulu2026 presents.
Interested in volunteering?
We welcome all participants to register as volunteers, aka Cultural Ambassadors. At the moment we have a limited amount of volunteer positions open. Closer to 2026, we have numerous interesting tasks opening up related to e.g. event production, communication, information, and guidance. We also organise training and own programme for volunteers.
Feel free to leave your contacts with the same form as subscribing to our newsletter. We will reach out to our network as our programme starts to take shape. Welcome aboard!
For more information:
Heli Metsäpelto
Head of Community
heli.metsapelto@oulu2026.eu
Latest
Climbing Over Oulu
Text by Erika Benke It’s a disused industrial building made of concrete that looks like a cathedral, designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1931 as part of a cellulose factory. The Toppila Silo captured the imagination of Eleftérios Kechagioglou at first sight....
Open Call for the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme begins
Oulu, together with 39 municipalities, will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026. Oulu2026 is now launching an open call, inviting local communities and individuals to contribute to the programme. The call, which runs until the end of August 2025, will see...
Oulu’s Iconic AaltoSiilo to Host Aaltosiilo Festival 2024: ‘The Post-Industrial Dance’ on September 14th
On September 14, 2024, the Aalto Silo, Oulu’s historical architectural landmark, is set to host the much-anticipated Aaltosiilo Festival 2024: "The Post-Industrial Dance" on September 14th. This festival marks a significant step in the transformation of the concrete...
“We are the culture” Idea Workshops
We are the Culture - Idea Workshops The Equal Oulu2026 project will organize online workshops in autumn 2024 about the open call. In this two-part workshop, you’ll receive tips and support for developing your program idea and guidance on completing your application....
Fabio Petani is painting the third Oulu2026 mural in Myllyoja
Italian artist Fabio Petani was chosen among 479 applicants in a Europe-wide portfolio application process. The artist, known for his plant-themed artwork, has sought inspiration from local nature. The series of murals commissioned as a part of the culture program...
The Most Valuable Clock in the World will be made in Oulu – join us!
What is priceless in Oulu? Artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen invite the people of Oulu to co-create The Most Valuable Clock in the World. This 'valuable' artwork, like our response to climate change, will examine how our personal preferences can...
A 75-metre dinner table at Hallituskatu in August
The Long Table Dinner will be held during Oulu Arts’ Night on August 15th. A 75-metre table for dining and entertainment will be set up on Hallituskatu. The relaxed event is open to everyone and is free of charge. The Long Table Dinner is part of Oulu2026's Arctic...
We are a Proud Partner of Oulu Pride!
During Pride week 29.7-.4.8., lots of wonderful events take place in Oulu, and we are also involved in a few things! You can prepare for the Pride Parade on Thursday 1st of August at the comics & placard workshop. Comics & Placard Workshop Thursday 1st of...
Playing air guitar added to the national inventory of living heritage in Finland
Make Air, Not War! As a phenomenon, playing air guitar has been around for a long time. In Finland, it was popularised by the Air Guitar World Championships, organised since 1996 in Oulu, Finland. Oulu Culture Events Association, which organises the Air Guitar World...
Call for young volunteers to Tartu in August 2024
Do you want to take part in creating a youth festival abroad? Tartu, European Capital of Culture for 2024, is looking for volunteers aged 18-30 to help create a unique festival event alongside other Europeans and local youth from August 1-21, 2024. During this...