LUBLIN
Participation of Lublin citizens
in culture
Sociological Research Report
Written by: Mariusz Gwozda
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
How often do you take part in the
following events in Lublin?
(data in percentage)
1 – more than once a week; 2 – once a week;
3 – a few times in a month; 4 – once a month;
5 – a few times in a year; 6 – once a year;
7 – very occasionally; 8 – do not participate at all;
9 – hard to say;
(N=1397)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Folk festivals
1,3
2,7
2,9
22,6
23,9
14,2
25,4
7,0
0,0
Sport events
3,2
7,3
5,2
21,4
15,3
12,6
29,9
5,3
0,0
Concerts (other than classical music)
1,5
5,7
10,5
41,4
12,2
6,9
19,1
2,8
0,0
Classical music concerts
0,9
1,0
2,4
9,9
11,1
13,3
53,7
7,7
0,0
Lectures
1,2
1,6
3,2
13,0
8,2
10,8
52,8
9,2
0,0
Art exhibitions
0,7
2,2
3,1
15,6
13,8
14,9
44,7
5,0
0,0
Parties, social gatherings, get-togethers
14,4
28,9
21,6
23,8
3,8
1,5
4,1
1,9
0,0
Clubs, discos
5,5
17,1
16,5
18,9
5,0
4,8
29,2
3,0
0,0
Cinema
2,0
9,4
20,8
38,3
10,1
6,0
11,3
2,2
0,0
Pubs, restaurans, cafes
15,9
27,6
17,7
20,1
3,4
3,6
9,8
2,0
0,0
Theatre
0,8
2,3
4,7
18,4
17,4
15,7
33,6
7,1
0,0
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
The least popular forms of participation in institutionalized forms of
cultural life are classical music concerts, lectures and art exhibitions. More
than half of the respondents declare occasional contact with these forms
of cultural life or show no interest in them whatsoever.
Theatre, folk and sport events got similar results. Almost half of
the respondents admitted hat they participate in such events occasionally.
Most often, as expected, people take part in social gatherings and
parties. Almost nine out of then respondents (88,7%) admit to participate
in such get-togethers at least once a month. Furthermore, Lublin citizens
usually choose pubs and restaurants (once a month and more – 81,3%),
cinema (70,5%) and concerts of music other than classical
(59,1%).
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Popularity of certain forms of culture is determined by different
socio-demographic factors.
Social gatherings are common among those respondents who
where defined as average Lublin citizens, with secondary education. This
form of leisure is most popular among women.
People who most likely go to cinema are the once more prone to
culture consumption (respondents defined as „connoisseurs”) as well as
students and school children.
The audience of other than classical music concerts consists of
people aged 15 – 31 years old, school children and students.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Did you actively participate in cultural events
organized in Lublin over the last year?
1 – yes
(N=1182)
2 – no
(percentage)
1
2
Yes, as a viewer/ participant
94,1
5,9
Yes, as a „leader” of a group of friends taking
them to a party
40,6
59,4
Yes, as an organizer/ co-organizer of the event
14,0
86,0
Yes, as a performer during to event
12,4
87,6
Yes, as a security guard
2,4
97,6
Yes, in other way
1,2
98,8
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
As expected, people’s contact with culture usually comes down to
participation in the event and reception of its content. Over the last year
94,1% of the respondents took part in the cultural events as a viewer/
participant. Almost every second respondent (40,6%) took part in the
events as a „leader” gathering the group of friends to go out. Much less
people were involved in organization of a cultural event itself or
participated in it as a performer (both forms represent active participation).
This way of involvement was declared accordingly 14,0% and 12,4 % of
people.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Which of the following places do you visit the most often as venues of cultural
events? (N=1397)
(%)
City centre (the Old Town, Krakowskie Przedmieście, The Castle Square, Litewski Square, the
promenade, shopping centre „Plaza”)
17,6
Cinemas
14,5
Theatres, Lublin Philharmonic (Juliusz Osterwa Theatre, Music Theatre, H. Ch. Andersen Theatre)
10,2
University Campus (Cultural Center „Chatka Żaka”, residence halls)
9,3
Parks and green areas (The Saski Garden, Botanic Garden, band shell, Zemborzycki reservoir, Open
Air Village Museum)
7,3
Clubs and pubs
7,1
Music clubs
6,2
Cultural centres, community clubs (LOK, BWA)
4,2
Sports facilities (Globus, RKS Motor, Start, MOSiR)
3,7
Disco clubs
2,9
District community events
1,2
Other places (churches, museums, fairs, restaurants, cefes)
1, 5
Hard to say
14,3
Total
100
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
The respondents usually visit places and institutions located in socalled city centre. Almost every fifth person interviewed chose such
location. In this context, the following places were listed: the Old Town and
the nearby street Krakowskie Przedmieście, Castle Square, Litewski
Square, promenade near the Cracow Gate and shopping centre „Plaza”.
Every seventh respondent mentioned cinemas – 14,5%, whereas every ten
pointed out theatres and Lublin Philharmonic – 10,2% as well as university
campus – 9,3%.
Other places mentioned here are: parks, clubc and pubs, music
clubs, cultural centres and sport facilities. However, every seventh
respondent did not select any of the places – 14,3% („hard to say” variant).
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Motives behind participation in cultural events
Entertainment
18,2%
35,9%
3,0%
Spending time with
friends, meeting new
people
Personal interests
8,6%
Leisure, relax
16,6%
17,7%
Other reasons (cheap
tickets, close proximity to
one's home, great
atmosphere, alcohol)
Hard to say
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
According to the interviewed citizens, the most important
reason behind participation in cultural life is simply entertainment. This
option was chosen by over one third of the respondents (35,9%) asked
about the causes of participation in cultural events. Other motives were:
a need for spending time with friends and meeting new people (17,7%)
as well as personal interest in particular events (16,6%). Almost every
twentieth respondent mentioned a need for leisure and relax – 8,6%.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Where do you find information about cultural events organized in
Lublin?
(N=1397)
(percentage)
1 – yes
2 – no
3 – I am not
interested
1
2
3
Posters/ billboards/ flyers
62,7
34,1
3,2
Family/ friends
56,6
40,2
3,2
Newspapers/ magazines
(Kurier Lubelski, Moje Miasto Lublin, Dziennik Wschodni, ZOOM, Gazeta
Wyborcza)
45,2
51,7
3,2
The Internet (koziolek.pl, lublin2016.pl, student.pl, lublin.eu)
44,3
52,5
3,2
Radio (Eska, Centrum, Radio Lublin)
41,8
55,0
3,2
Local TV station
34,7
62,1
3,2
Public TV stations (TVN, TVP1, Trwam, TVP2, Polsat)
6,1
90,7
3,2
Other
1,2
95,6
3,2
* The results do not add up to 100%, as the respondents could choose more than one answer.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
The data gathered show that people find information about cultural
events in Lublin mostly in official streams of information such as posters,
billboards and flyers. Other sources of information are friends and family.
Later, the respondents mentioned newspapers and magazines (in the
following order: Kurier Lubelski, Moje Miasto Lublin, Dziennik Wschodni,
ZOOM, Gazeta Wyborcza), web portals (as follows: koziolek.pl,
lublin2016.pl, student.pl, lublin.eu) and radios (in the following order: Radio
Eska, Akademickie Radio Centrum, Radio Lublin). The respondents
selected local and public TV stations as the least popular sources of
information about cultural events in Lublin.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
What are, in your opinion, the most important cultural events that took place in
Lublin over the last year? (between June 2008 and June 2009) (N=1397)
(%)
Students Culture Days
36,4
The Night of Culture
15,8
Concerts (A.M. Jopek, Kult, T. Stańko, Audiofeels, WOSP, New Year’s Eve concert)
5,9
Plays (La Traviata, The Emigrants, The Haunted Manor, Metro)
5,1
Sport events (Tur de Pologne, football and handball matches)
3,2
Festivals („Other Sounds” Art’n’Music Festival, The International Organ Festival, „City of
Poetry” Literary Festival
2,8
Other events (fairs, meetings with authors, visits of diplomats and politicians)
2,8
International Film Festival „Crossroads of Europe”
2,3
Film shows, reviews and festivals
2,0
Celebrations of national holidays (440th anniversary of the Union of Lublin, celebrations of
the 3rd May and 11th November)
1,3
Jagiellonian Fair
1,1
Hard to say
21,3
Total
100
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Cultural infrastructure deficiencies on the level of the city
As it turned out, almost a half of the respondents did not give a
specific answer to the question – 44%. It can be pointed out that those are
people who accept the current situation or have no actual insights
concerning this issue.
The rest of the respondents highlighted lacks of sports facilities –
12,7%. As expected, the most important issue here is construction of the
stadium in the city. Among the detailed answers related to sport
infrastructure, the researchers found the following suggestions: stadium,
aqua park, skate park, swimming pool, golf course, pitches.
Secondly, the respondents listed institutions promoting higher
culture. Every tenth of the interviewed people selected opera house and
concert hall for philharmonic orchestras – 9,6%, while theatre was
mentioned by 6,9% respondents.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Cultural infrastructure deficiencies on the level of the districts
cinema
19,0%
39,3%
pub, restaurant, cafe
sport facility
10,3%
community culture centre (music centre, library,
centres for children)
it needs everything
it does not need any institutions
theatre
9,0%
other (a senior citizens'club, park, gallery,
monument, health spa, concert hall, disco)
5,8%
7,8%
hard to say
2,6% 2,7% 3,5%
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
It turned out that quite high percentage of the interviewed people
(39,3%) did not provide any details concerning their districts. They are not,
however, dissatisfied people, as the research shows only 3,5% discontent
people who chose „it needs everything” option.
Those who precisely described the districts’ needs selected in the
first place lack of cinemas (19%), pubs, restaurants and cafes (10,3%) as
well as sports facilities (9%). Later, community culture centres were
mentioned (7,8%), understood as music centres, libraries, centres for
children.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
The respondents were also asked to express their opinions about
the role of culture as one of the elements in the process of the city’s
development.
90,1 % people are convinced that culture is an important factor in
Lublin’s development. 3,9% of the interviewed people do not agree with this
opinion.
Popularization, organization and exposition of culture are regarded
as activities which can contribute to positive image of the city in Polish and
European eyes. This, in turn, may contribute to the citizens’ quality of life,
since a city focused on culture is more attractive for both its citizens and
tourists. Culture also builds stronger relation with the dwelling place, which,
in long run, improves the image of the city.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
Summary:
- The citizens’ preferences for various forms of culture indicate popular and
mass character of culture.
- Interest and participation in higher culture is declared only by a very small
number of people (almost half of the respondents admit that they do not go
to classical music concerts, lectures or art galleries at all).
- The respondents usually take part in social gatherings and parties, spend
their leisure time in pubs and restaurants and go to the cinema or concerts
of other than classical music.
- The most important cultural events organized in Lublin before June 2009
were: Student Culture Days, The Night of Culture, concerts of famous
artists A.M. Jopek, Kult, T. Stanko, Audiofeels, WOSP, New Year’s Eva
concert), plays (La Traviata, The Emigrants, The Haunted Manor, Metro)
and sport events (Tour de Pologne, football and handball matches).
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
- The respondents know about cultural events organized in Lublin mostly
from official streams of information such as: posters, billboards and flyers,
then family and friends, newspapers and magazines, web portals and radio
stations.
- Among deficiencies of the city’s cultural institutions, the respondents above
all listed poor sport infrastructure, lack of opera house, concert hall for
philharmonic orchestra and theatres.
- On the level of districts and neighborhoods, however, the respondents
mentioned lack of cinemas, pubs, restaurants, cafes and sport facilities.
There were also listed community culture centres, music centres, libraries
and centres for children.
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Lublin citizens’ participation in culture and their
knowledge of the city’s cultural life
- In all the contexts discussed, there was more favorable opinions than the
negative ones describing the changes of the city’s cultural offer which took
place over the last year (availability of the events, variety, quality, quantity,
information about the events) - from 6% to 13% discontented people and
as much as 39% up to 47% satisfied.
- Nine out of the respondents (90,1%) is convinced that culture is an
important factor in Lublin’s development. Only 3,9% of the interviewed
people shares opposite views.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
For many centuries national and religious minorities have been
present in Lublin’s history. By its dissimilarity of religion and customs, this
important element of the past has largely influenced the city’s image. Even
today it is an important part of Lublin’s cultural landscape.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
According to the materials gathered, exactly half of the respondents
(50,4%) declared knowledge of multicultural and religious history of the city.
This group mostly consists of „connoisseurs of culture” and average
citizens (secondary school children and students are in minority), middle
aged respondents and the elders, as well as higher educated people.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
What places in Lublin are related to other nationalities or religions and what facts or
situations do they remind of?
(N=687)
Nationality/religion:
(%)
What facts or situations do they remind of?
The Jewish
69,5
State Museum at Majdanek, former citizens of
the Old Town, The Jewish Cemetery,
holocaust, persecutions
The Lithuanians
14,7
The Union of Lublin
The Ukrainians
4,3
Orthodox churches, the WW2, persecutions
Members of the Orthodox Church
3,2
Orthodox churches
The Germans
3,0
The WW2, place of worship, Museum at
Majdanek
The Russians
2,3
The Old Town, the WW2
Others (the Tatars, the Americans, the
Arabs, the Romanians, the Christians)
3,0
Former citizens of the Old Town, the WW2
Total
100
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Lublin – Multicultural city
Places in contemporary Lublin associated with other cultures and religions
(N=745)
(%)
Places of religious worship (churches, synagogues)
24,6
The camp and the Museum at Majdanek
19,6
The Jewish Cemetery
18,4
The Old Town
8,4
Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva
7,2
The Castle
4,3
The NN Theatre
4,0
Litewski Square
2,6
Jewish tenement houses
2,4
Other (Centre of Jewish Culture, cemetery on Lipowa St., monuments, Grodzka Gate,
frescoes in the Castle, the Trail of the Lublin Jews, pubs and restaurants: Zydowska, Irish
Pub, Mc Donald’s)
8,7
* The results do not add up to 100%, as the respondents could choose more than one answer.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
Multicultural Lublin, as it was mentioned before, is a project which
emphasizes and promotes tolerance and intercultural dialogue. That is
why respondents were asked about events promoting culture of a different
nation or religion which were organized over the last year in Lublin. Every
third respondent (37,3%) knows that some events promoting different
culture took place in Lublin. 8,8% expressed the opposite opinion.
However, over half of Lublin citizens (54,0%) find it difficult to answer this
question. This fact can be interpreted as either lack of interest in this area
or insufficient promotion campaign.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
The respondents who declared their interest in this topic were
asked about their participation in the events. Therefore, from a group of
514 people aware of the events promoting different culture in Lublin over
the last year, 32,2% confirmed their participation. Two third did not take
part in the events – 64,1% and 3,7% found it hard to determine precisely
their participation.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
People, who declared their knowledge of the events presenting
culture of a different nation or religion held in the city were asked to name
them. There were several examples mentioned. The most popular
answers were: International Film Festivals „Crossroads of Europe”,
Ukraine Culture Days, International Days of Folklore, Jagiellonian Fair.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
Events promoting culture of a different nation or religion organized in Lublin
(N=514)
(%)
International Film Festivals „Crossroads of Europe”
18,3
Ukraine Culture Days
15,9
International Days of Folklore
12,8
Jagiellonian Fair
10,3
Festival of Jewish culture
6,9
Central Europe Theatre Festival „The Neighbours”
4,5
Symposia and conferences
4,5
Festival of Dialogue of Four Cultures
2,8
Other (happenings, concerts, stage and musical performances, International Organ Festival,
„Mikołajki Folkowe” International Folk Festival, Ukrainian Night, way of the Cross at
Majdanek, Student Culture Days)
24,1
Total
100
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Lublin – Multicultural city
What nationalities do you nowadays see in Lublin?
1,6%
The Ukrainians
1,3%
1,6%
1,7%
The Americans
The Africans
5,5%
2,0%
The Romanians
The Russians
19,1%
2,1%
The Indians
The Romani
2,8%
3,4%
9,2%
3,5%
The Byelorussians
The Turks
The Arabs
The Israeli
The Chinese
3,7%
4,1%
7,6%
4,1%
6,7%
4,4%
5,7%
4,5%
5,4%
The Germans
The British
TheChechens
The Asians
The Koreans
The Vietnamese
The Bulgarians
The Japanese
Others
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Lublin – Multicultural city
What nationalities
do you spot
nowadays in Lublin?
Where?/ In what places?
The Israeli
Historical places, necropolises
The Chinese
Places of trade, universities
The Germans
Historical places, necropolises,
entertainment places, „in the
city”,
The Ukrainians
Places of trade, universities,
neighbourhoods
The Americans
Entertainment places,
universities, neighbourhoods
The British
Entertainment places, „in the
city”, universities
The Africans
„in the city”, entertainment
places, universities
The Chechens
Historical places, necropolises,
entertainment places,
neighbourhoods, „in the city”
The Romanians
„in the city”, places of trade,
neighbourhoods
The Asians
Catering, entertainment places
The Russians
Places of trade, catering
The Koreans
Entertainment places, places of
trade
The Indians
Entertainment places, „in the
city”, universities
The Vietnamese
Places of trade, neighbourhoods,
catering
The Romani
Neighbourhoods, „in the city”
The Bulgarians
The Byelorussians
Places of trade, universities,
neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods, places of trade,
universities
The Japanese
Neighbourhoods, „in the city”,
universities
Other nationalities
Neighbourhoods, universities,
entertainment places
The Turks
Catering
The Arabs
Catering, entertainment places
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Lublin – Multicultural city
The places in Lublin where foreigners’ presence is noticed are
above all schools and universities. Then, respondents suggested that the
foreigners are simply their closer ore more distant neighbours. Paid work
in „places of trade” and „catering” are next options mentioned in the
context of places where other nationalities are seen. Other categories
found in the survey are „entertainment places”, that is places where
people spend their free time, „in the city” – not specified public spaces, as
well as places associated with worship and commemoration, necropolises,
museums, places of tradition and martyrdom.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
What nationalities do
you notice nowadays
in Lublin?
(N=1145)
What do they do?
The Israeli
travel
The Chinese
Study, work, trade, party
The Germans
travel
The British
Travel, party
The Ukrainians
Work, trade, live, study
The Americans
Study, party
The Chechens
Live, beg
The Africans
Party, study, live,
The Asians
Work, trade, live, party
The Romanians
beg
The Koreans
Live, work, trade, party
The Russians
Work, trade, live
The Vietnamese
Live, work, trade
The Indians
Party, study
The Bulgarians
Work, trade, travel, study
The Romani
Beg, live
The Japanese
Travel, study
The Byelorussians
Study, live
Other nationalities
Live, party, study
The Turks
Work, trade, study
The Arabs
Party, live, work, trade
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Lublin – Multicultural city
According to the data above, the foreigners have become a natural
element of Lublin’s social landscape. They are not distant and exotic people
any more, as they used to be two decades ago. Their presence is associated
mostly with places and types of activity improving their qualifications
(„universities”, „study”) and paid work („places of trade”, „catering”). However,
people also acknowledge their presence because the foreigners live in the
same neighbourhoods. In fact, it is optimistic news, since nothing overcomes
stereotypes as direct contact.
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Lublin – Multicultural city
Summary:
- According to the citizens, Lublin is a multicultural city in terms of tradition
and contemporary reality.
- Over a half of the respondents values the city's rich tradition and
associates in with multicultural character of this heritage.
- Most of the people notice in their social environment the presence of other
nationalities and religions.
- They present open attitude and general acceptance towards the
foreigners.
- When describing the foreigners’ presence in their social environment, they
mostly use favourable arguments.
- Every third respondent stated that he knows about cultural events
promoting ethnic and religious minorities organized in Lublin.
- Over one third of people see in the multicultural character of the city an
opportunity for development.
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Culture and Education MCSU, Lublin 2009.
Lublin – European Capital of Culture 2016
From among 1397 respondents almost three fourth (72,2%)
know that Lublin is taking part in the competition for the title of European
Capital of Culture 2016.
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Culture and Education MCSU, Lublin 2009.
Lublin – European Capital of Culture 2016
Where did you find information about Lublin’s candidature for ECC 2016?
(N=995)
The respondents could select more than one source
(%)
Posters/ billboards/ flyers
51
Family/ friends
29
Newspapers/ magazines
(Kurier Lubelski, Dziennik Wschodni, Moje Miasto Lublin, Gazeta Wyborcza, ZOOM)
29
Local TV station
27
The Internet
(lublin2016.pl, koziolek.pl, lublin.eu, kurierlubelski.pl, mmlublin.pl, onet.pl, wp.pl,
gazeta.pl)
21
Radio
Radio Lublin, Centrum, Eska, Radio Zet, Złote Przeboje
17
Public TV stations
TVN, TVP1, Trwam
5
* The results do not add up to 100%, as the respondents could choose more than one answer.
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Culture and Education MCSU, Lublin 2009.
Lublin – European Capital of Culture 2016
The idea of Lublin as European Capital of Culture 2016 was
accepted by most of Lublin citizens. Eight out of ten respondents (86,0%)
speak in favour of this project. Furthermore, over a half of the respondents
(55,2%) declare their explicit support for this idea. Only a small part of
Lublin citizens was less enthusiastic. Every ten respondent (10,8%) was
uninterested in this matter and only 3,1% share negative opinion.
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Lublin – European Capital of Culture 2016
What are Lublin strengths that can contribute to winning the title of European Capital of Culture?
(N=1397)
(%)
University character of the city (universities, students, young people)
21,9
Architecture and sights (Old Town)
20,1
Culture (tolerance and open attitude, extensive tradition, multiculturalism, regional culture)
11,3
Geographical location (Gate of the East, eastern metropolis, the centre of Europe)
6,9
The history of the city
3,6
Infrastructure (airport under construction, green areas, modernization of roads, hotels, shopping centres)
2,2
Cultural events
1,6
Lack of strengths
0,9
Promotion of the city (international publicity, the Municipality’s efforts)
0,8
Other (Lublin has never organized such a big event, the weather, fresh, air, tourists, slower pace of life, the
citizens)
3,8
Hard to say
26,8
Total
100
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Culture and Education MCSU, Lublin 2009.
Lublin – European Capital of Culture 2016
What are Lublin’s weaknesses that can hinder the winning of the European Capital of Culture title?
(N=1397)
(%)
Road infrastructure of the city and public transport (bad connection to the city centre, traffic jams, bad location
of the bus station, lack of new bus links within the city, no underground, insufficient parking spaces)
23,3
Promotion of the city (insufficient contacts with other countries and cities, lack of ideas for promotion,
unsatisfactory promotion in Poland and abroad, inefficient authorities, no plan of development)
11,7
The city’s offer (lack of hotels, uninteresting architecture, squalid neighbourhoods)
10,1
Economy (unused EU financial resources, unemployment, lack of industrial initiatives, impoverished region,
slow development of the region)
8,9
Geographical location
4,4
Communication infrastructure outside the city (no bypass or airport)
4,0
The citizens (intolerance, the citizens' lack of initiative, youth subcultures)
3,7
There are no weaknesses
0,3
Other (dirty streets, „no atmosphere”, crime, too few different than cultural events, too few concerts of „big
stars”, poor sport infrastructure)
8,6
Hard to say
25,0
Total
100
Participation of Lublin citizens in culture (Sociological Research Report), Department of Sociology of 39
Culture and Education MCSU, Lublin 2009.
Lublin – European Capital of Culture 2016
Summary:
- The data gathered show a sufficient level of knowledge and high level of
acceptance for the idea of Lublin’s participation in the European Capital of
Culture 2016.
- The promotional campaign and steps taken to enhance the awareness
of the ECC 2016 are realized the most successfully with the use of formal
means of communication. People mostly find the information on
billboards, flyers and posters.
- There was no significant difference between favourable and negative
opinions about Lublin’s assets and drawbacks in the run for the ECC
2016.
- According to the respondents, the strengths related to university
character of the city, architectural qualities and extensive tradition should
be emphasized when promoting Lublin.
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Culture and Education MCSU, Lublin 2009.