In 2007 Łódź announced that it was trying to win the European Capital of Culture 2016 title. The city candidature enjoys fervent support of the special Honorary Committee consisting of famous and highly respected Poles. This support for the Łódź initiative is really tremendous. It will definitely increase the city chances of winning this prestigious competition.

„Attempting to win the title of the European Capital of Culture, Łódź has a great opportunity to create its new European identity. So far our city has been perceived as a center of industry, services and new technologies. Right now Łódź is acquiring a new image in the world – that of the film capital of Poland, a multicultural city very much open to various cultural initiatives”.
dr Jerzy Kropiwnicki, President of the City of Łódź

„I am honored that the City of Łódź has asked me to be a member of the Honorary Committee which is supposed to support Łódź attempts to win the prestigious title of the European Capital of Culture in 2016.
Convinced that my home town deserves the title, I am happy to confirm my willingness to work in the Honorary Committee.”
Michał Urbaniak


„Łódź is a town intimately related to my life and artistic career. I have always been overwhelmed by its architecture, museums and history. I think the whole Europe will be dazzled too, and if I can help by participating in the works of the Honorary Committee Łódź - the European Capital of Culture 2016, it will be to my great honor and satisfaction."
Wojciech Siudmak


“It is my great pleasure to accept the proposal.”
Piotr Trzaskalski


“Thank you very much for the invitation. I accept it, hoping that the Honorary Committee will exert a great influence upon the creation and execution of an ambitious program.”
Anna Fornalczyk


“I am honored to accept the invitation. I hope I will not let you down.”
Andrzej Sapkowski


„Thank you very much for inviting me to the Honorary Committee. I hope I will be able to help promote this great event in our city.”
Artur Partyka


“Thanks for the invitation. I’ll be more than happy to support the initiative.”
Piotr Pustelnik

“I am happy to accept the invitation issued by the President of the City of £ód¼, the Marshal of Łódź Province and the Łódź Art Center Director to be a member of the Honorary Committee as part of the Łódź - the European Capital of Culture 2016 project. I hope I can really help the city."
Andrzej Seweryn


„It is a great honor for me to be a member of the Honorary Committee for this marvelous initiative – “Łódź – the European Capital of Culture”.
Jan Machulski


„Łódź – the European Capital of Culture” is an initiative worth undertaking all necessary actions by the City. I will do all I can to support it. You are very welcome to use my name in the Honorary Committee the City of Łódź is going to establish.”
Andrzej Wajda