The intention to run for the title of the 2017 UNESCO Creative City of Music was approved by the Brno City Council on 29 March.
If successful, Brno would become part of the Creative Cities Network. That gives rise to an opportunity to promote the South Moravian capital, more possibilities in establishing new collaborations and the overall development of activities in the field of music. The city's membership would also help promote the upcoming Janáček Cultural Centre.
Brno sought the title last year, but came up short. Most of the candidate cities, however, received the title only after they applied repeatedly.
Previous holders of the prestigious title of the UNESCO Creative City of Music have been cities such as Glasgow, Gent, Bologna, Sevilla, Hannover and Mannheim, outside Europe the title has been awarded to Bogotá and Brazzaville. In the Czech Republic, the title has been awarded to Prague in 2014 in the field of literature. The application submission is subject to approval by the Brno City Council.
Brno is a candidate for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of music. The main mission of UCCN is to recognise creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable city development – the strengthening of creativity in the respective cultural sector, improving access for residents and their participation in cultural life. For a city to become a member of the UCCN, it must demonstrate its ability to contribute to the objectives of the Network in the application. The membership is unlimited in terms of duration. The application is evaluated by UNESCO experts, independent external consultants, academics and member cities. The final decision on acceptance will be issued in December of this year by the Director-General of UNESCO.
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