La Chaux-de-Fonds receives funds for first 'Swiss Capital of Culture' project

La Chaux-de-Fonds will be Switzerland's first "Capital of Culture" in 2027. The Federal Office of Culture has announced a CHF2 million grant for the first edition of the project aimed at encouraging cultural diversity and exchange between regions. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This project is of particular interest to a multilingual and multicultural country like Switzerland, the Federal Office of Culture told the Keystone-ATS news agency on Thursday. As emphasised by the Federal Council in its Culture Message 2025-2028, it will help to promote Switzerland's cultural diversity. The federal authorities particularly welcome the emphasis placed on cultural exchanges between regions. 'Important to come together' Culture Office Director Carine Bachmann says the definition of culture in the Swiss Cultural Capital project is broad. "It's so important in uncertain times to come together, to meet and talk to each other rather than isolate ourselves. And it is ...