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I, CULTURE is the credo of the International Cultural Programmeof the Polish Presidency of the EU Council in 2011.
I, CULTURE is an essential element of every aspect of the global calendar of events in 10 capitals around the world.
Is there anything more personal, more individual than I?
Is there anything more widely shared and pervasive than CULTURE?
I, CULTURE draws upon the concept of culture as a unique, individual experience and a collective experience shared on the level of community, society, nationality and, ultimately, the entire world. I, CULTURE is Culture stripped down to its very essence. Culture as seen and heard through those who create it, live it and share it. Without I, there is no culture. Without culture, there is no I.
Poland is a European nation and Polish culture is part of European culture. I, CULTURE aims to forge a cultural a dialogue between Poland and Europe, between those individuals who create culture and those who receive it.
The I, CULTURE international programme of cultural events has been coordinated by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute especially for the duration of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. The programme joins together two diverse perspectives on artistic expression into a single philosophy. Between July 1 and December 31, 2011 Poland presents a broad programme of hundreds of events across Poland and in Brussels, Paris, London, Berlin, and Madrid, Moscow, Kiev, Minsk, Beijing and Tokyo. It is the broadest initiative to date aimed at presenting Poland's rich contemporary culture to a global audience.
Also see: About the Programme