Norrköping, Sweden

Norrköping combines a strong sense of historical heritage with a forward-looking approach to sustainable, urban development. The city is characterised by continuous progress, innovation, and a commitment to shaping the future.

Culture plays a central role in Norrköping, fostering inclusive meeting places where diversity is valued and equal participation is promoted. It serves both as a driver of societal development and as an integral part of the city’s collective identity.

As a UNESCO Creative City of Music, Norrköping is dedicated to advancing inclusion, gender equality, and supportstructures to become a sustainable host city working with local legacy and grassroot perspective. The municipality actively supports the growth of creative industries, promotes access to culture, and strengthens international cooperation. Music initiatives are also linked to entrepreneurship education and youth mental health.

Norrköping’s cultural sector encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, generating innovative connections between music and fields such as visualisation, gaming, film, and contemporary circus, at the intersection of culture, technology, and innovation. The city has been a member of ICORN since 2014 and was designated for UCCN in 2017.

Focal Point: Sandra Wall, creative.city.norrkoping@norrkoping.se