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Baseline for the evaluation in 2022The Centre for Cultural Policy Research Cupore explores and evaluates the next Finnish European Capital of Culture – Oulu2026.
This report maps the baseline situation for the evaluation of the Oulu2026 activities in the year 2022. The framework for the evaluation is based on the specific indicators that can be mapped to ECOC’s objectives. These indicators have been defined in collaboration with the Oulu2026 team from the Oulu Culture Foundation that is responsible for the implementation of the Oulu2026 activities. The framework of indicators is based on EU guidelines.
In the baseline year, Oulu2026 activities had not yet been widely implemented. Therefore, the reporting of the baseline situation mainly relies on the Bid Book prepared by the city of Oulu, based on which Oulu2026 was selected as the European Capital of Culture. The Bid Book defines the key objectives of Oulu2026 activities, which also form the basis for the selection of indicators.
The report is part of Cupore’s series of reports on monitoring ECOC activities, to be released annually until 2026.
Research
Project researchers
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Mervi Luonila Senior Researcher, DMus in Arts Management, Docent in cultural policy (networks, effects and leadership of cultural events) mervi.luonila@cupore.fi Profile -
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Minna Ruusuvirta Senior Researcher, D.Soc.Sc., MEcon. +358 50 326 8014 minna.ruusuvirta@cupore.fi Profile -
Sakarias Sokka Senior Researcher, DSocSc, MA, Docent in Cultural Policy +358 50 387 2728 sakarias.sokka@cupore.fi Profile -
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