Uppsala municipality has named two winning entries in its Open Call for cultural actors focused on place development.
Nearly 50 applications arrived, of which 40 were deemed qualified. The two winners are Samtal med platser i rörelse by Duefri AB at Säbygatan 13 in Främre Boländerna and En kulturdriven omvandling av Panncentralen och Ulleråker by Kollektivet Livet AB.
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For the tenth time the art exhibition Open Art has been inaugurated in Örebro. Forty works are now placed in the city centre, some interactive.
Uppsala Municipality's cultural committee named recipients of three cultural awards on 4 June 2026. The scholarships and prize will be presented later this autumn.
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Uppsala is one of three finalists for Sweden's Climate City of 2026, alongside Malmö and Lund. The municipality's work on sustainable travel, circular flows and collaboration is highlighted. The winner will be announced this summer.
Frida Waldenlöv and Dylan Zahir from Örebro won Emax 2026. The competition had 100 participants resulting in four winners.
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Uppsala municipality is carrying out a cultural environment inventory to increase knowledge about the municipality's cultural heritage and historical environments.
Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad is expanding support for parents in several Uppsala neighborhoods to help prevent children and young people from falling into exclusion and crime.
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Uppsala Municipality and UKK will reopen the renovated Vaksala torg on June 6 with Vaksalafesten. The square features more greenery, seating, and shade to serve as a meeting place for all ages. The event kicks off Sommar på UKK with free entry.