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The State of North Rhine-Westphalia is, together with Paris and London, one of the most diverse and densely populated cultural spaces in Europe. Nowhere else in Germany are there as many theatres, museums and exhibition spaces to discover. Because this wealth of culture can still be put to better use, culture has had its own voice again in the parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia since July 2010 with Culture Minister Ute Schäfer. The Ruhrtriennale is one of the marquee events of North Rhine-Westphalia’s cultural world and attracts international attention to the region with its performances in former industrial spaces. In keeping with the motto of the 2010 Capital of Culture »Transformation Through Culture – Culture Through Transformation«, which underlines the meaning of imagination, creativity and innovation in the matter of restructuring, the Ruhrtriennale with its innovative productions makes a substantial contribution to the profile of the future »Ruhr Metropolis«.

The Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR), formerly the Kommunalverband Ruhrgebiet, is Germany’s oldest and largest association of communities. On the basis of an extensive catalogue of current operations the RVR delivers a whole range of regional services which strengthen the Ruhrgebiet as a location and as a place to live. The present cultural landscape of the Ruhrgebiet is closely linked to the deep processes of structural change over the last 150 years. As a cultural inheritance historic and modern venues can be found in close proximity. With the Ruhrtriennale, a grand cultural event for the region, an attraction of international standing has been established on a long-term basis. The Regionalverband Ruhr wishes all visitors to the Ruhrtriennale interesting and diverting experiences in the unique atmosphere of these venues.

In the association pro Ruhrgebiet representatives of all forms of business and from public life have worked together for over 30 years to promote the active development of the Ruhrgebiet and to support the modernization of the region. Through its actions, important initiatives have come about for improving the image, re-evaluation and promoting innovation in culture, science and sport in the Ruhrgebiet. The pro Ruhrgebiet association repeatedly brings together leading lights of politics and business and facilitates a broad-based exchange of ideas. The association currently has 350 members, who all feel they owe a debt ot the Ruhrgebiet. Its participation in Kultur Ruhr GmbH and making the Ruhrtriennale an international arts festival on a European level makes an enduring contribution to consolidating the image of the Ruhrgebiet in the long term. It is also proof recognized world-wide of the regional transformation, innovative strength and great potential of the cultural metropolis Ruhr.