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The 2025 Culture Award ceremony in Chur was a vibrant statement for cultural diversity, the promotion of young talent and local identity. Congratulations to all the award winners.

Vom 3. bis 7. September 2025 findet das 6. JazzChurFestival statt. Hier trifft sich der europäische Jazz mitten in den Alpen – ehrlich, nachhaltig und absolut unmittelbar.

Four information boards place the German grave monument in the Daleu cemetery in a historical context.

The city of Chur is awarding the 2025 work grant in the amount of CHF 10,000 to Jen Ries. She will use the contribution to develop a screenplay for Jörg Schneider's fairy tale "The Magic Organ".

Die Stadt Chur lädt die Bevölkerung am 1. August ab 16.00 Uhr herzlich ein, den Nationalfeiertag gemeinsam auf der Quaderwiese zu feiern. Höhepunkt des Abends ist eine spektakuläre LED-Show der Gruppe The Blackouts.

The development of the City of Chur's 2030 cultural strategy is in full swing. The general public is currently being actively involved in the process with an online survey.

Musikalische Brücken zwischen der Partnerstadt Bad Homburg und der Hauptstadt am Churerfest. Jugendbands aus Chur und Bad Homburg rocken gemeinsam den Stadtgarten am Churerfest.

Ab August 2025 bietet die Stadt Chur an der Reichsgasse 60 zwei Kulturschaufenster zur kreativen, kostenlosen Nutzung für jeweils mindestens einen Monat an. Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen für die erste Vergabe bis zum 17. Juli 2025.

Writer Gion Mathias Cavelty, production manager Iris Peng and visual artist Miguela Tamò have been awarded this year's City of Chur Recognition Prize. Three sponsorship awards go to the rock band Happy for Real, the singer Nora Bertogg and the actress Annina Hunziker.

The city of Chur is awarding a work grant of CHF 10,000 to artists for the development of cultural projects. Applications are possible until May 19, 2025.

This year, May is once again all about activity: from 1 to 31 May, the city of Chur is once again offering a free exercise program in collaboration with various sports providers.

Polenta7000 kehrt zurück – vom 2. Mai bis 2. August. Ein Sommer voller Kultur, Musik und unvergesslicher Momente.

"Sporty Animal", the art installation by Gianin Conrad in Fürstenwald, explores the relationship between body, mind and nature and encourages us to think about how our living space is changing. The installation will be freely accessible from May 2, 2025.

Das Kunstduo Piera Buchli und Luc Isenschmid wird mit einem Atelierstipendium der Stadt Chur für einen sechsmonatigen Aufenthalt in Kairo, Ägypten, ausgezeichnet. Das Stipendium – vergeben von der Städtekonferenz Kultur (SKK) und der Stadt Chur – ermöglicht den beiden Kunstschaffenden, ihre Arbeiten in den Bereichen Malerei und Keramik in einer neuen, aussergewöhnlichen Umgebung fortzusetzen.

Die Stadt Chur vergibt das Baurecht für die ehemalige Fuhrhalterei an die 7402 Immobilien AG, die daraus einen öffentlich zugänglichen Ort für kulturelle Nutzungen schaffen will. Die geplante Entwicklung soll das Welschdörfli West nachhaltig beleben.

Together with concert venues in Chur, the city of Chur and the Graubünden Music Association would like to bring young musicians to the stage and give them an insight into the live business. The sponsorship fund will be advertised again for this purpose. The application deadline is April 05, 2025.

The Raumstelle is starting the year 2025 full of creativity and energy and invites all interested parties to the first round of applications for a permanent lease in its premises.

From March 17 to 23, 2025, the cantonal action week against racism will take place for the first time in Graubünden. Together with the canton, the city of Chur is also taking a stand against racism.

This is the 25th time that the Federal Office of Culture has awarded the Swiss Grand Prix Art / Prix Meret Oppenheim to outstanding Swiss artists on the recommendation of the Federal Art Commission - including the architect, architectural theorist and professor emeritus of architecture Miroslav Šik. His buildings include the Bürgerhuus in Haldenstein.

City Councillor Patrik Degiacomi announced at the annual Cultural Apéro that the development of the Cultural Strategy 2030 will begin following the evaluation of the Cultural Strategy 2025. A comprehensive, participatory process will involve Chur's cultural professionals and the population in the development of the new strategy.

Das Ökonomiegebäude Türligarten mit neuer Kindertagesstätte und Aula ist frisch renoviert und modern ausgestattet.

Das Big Air Festival wird im kommenden Jahr nicht stattfinden. Ab 2026 soll das Festival wieder durchgeführt werden. Mit Einbezug der bis dahin fertiggestellten Messe- und Eventhalle.

Die Stadt Chur erweitert ihren Anteil am Bikesharingsystem «Mooinz», um den Langsamverkehr zu stärken. Ab nächstem Jahr sollen fünf der aktuell 20 Stationen von der Stadt Chur finanziert werden.

Professional artists from Chur can now apply for a studio residency in Cairo (Egypt) from August 2025 to January 2026. The application deadline is January 15, 2025.

The ruins of Lichtenstein Castle, affectionately known as Katzenburg because of its façade, have been successfully secured and conserved. It is now open to the public again.

From November 25 to December 15, 2024, the Advent Adventure Weeks will take place for the first time at the sports and event facilities. The varied program for young and old is offered both on the Obere Au and on the Quader ice rink. All offers are AU DABI.

The Kulturhuus Schanfigg as a guest at the Stadtgalerie Chur

Two years ago, the city of Chur launched a new support program as part of its 2025 cultural strategy. The "Newcomer Stages & Live Support" program brings young urban and rock bands from Chur to the stage and shows them the way into the music industry. On November 16, "Suicide Bridge" will be in the spotlight, playing live in the Toms Beer Box.

On November 16, it's that time again: Long Saturday transforms the whole of Chur into one big cultural festival from 12 noon to 3 am. 23 different venues will be taking part in this year's edition, bringing sound and amazement to the city.

Six years after the first design, Chur mural artist Fabian "Bane" Florin has created a completely new work of art on the Mühleturm. With the "Guardian of the Three Leagues", the town has a landmark that can be seen from afar and is intended to stand for the strength of our community, for hope and trust as well as for progress and development.

Together with sports and cultural events of all sizes, Swiss Volunteers and the Plessur region promote volunteer work.

The city of Chur is awarding the artist and performer Silvia Buol a scholarship for a residency in Genoa - one of the most important cities in northern Italy - for the period from December 2024 to the end of February 2025.

The Werkstatt Chur opens the cultural season for the second half of 2024 with over 20 program items ranging from urban sounds, local artists and international folk to culinary delights. The Werkstatt will be a meeting place for culture enthusiasts from all over the region.

20 Kunstschaffende. 20 Altstadtgeschäfte. Eine Kunstausstellung.

Die Churer Kinder- und Jugendarbeit passt ab dem neuen Schuljahr ihre Angebote an, um so noch gezielter auf die Bedürfnisse der Zielgruppen einzugehen.

Wo Design, Architektur, Bildung und bekannte Bündner Brands aufeinandertreffen.

Ten years ago, the city of Chur made its first wall surfaces available for legal graffiti and has since developed into a street art city. To mark the anniversary, and just in time for the third edition of the Street Art Festival, new attractive areas were also made available.

Together with Chur concert venues, the city of Chur would like to bring young musicians on stage and give them an insight into the live business. For this purpose, the promotion fund will be advertised again.

Die Stiftung Árvore vergibt monatliche Lebenskostenbeiträge, welche über 4 Jahre an freischaffende, hauptberufliche Musiker*innen ausbezahlt werden. Das Eingabefenster 2024 ist vom 20. bis 21. Juni 2024 geöffnet.

Der Werkbeitrag 2024 der Stadt Chur in der Höhe von Fr. 10'000.-- geht an Gianin Conrad für sein Projekt «Sporty Animal».

The city of Chur and the Bündner Kunstmuseum are dedicating a series of exhibitions and events to HR Giger to mark the tenth anniversary of his death. The Giger Year begins on May 3 with the book launch of "HR Giger. The early years" at the Bündner Kunstmuseum.

The square between St. Martin's Church and the Rhaetian Museum is renamed in honor of Clara and Leonhard Ragaz. The new name was initiated by the Reformed Church of Chur. The city council has decided to rename the square "Ragazplatz".

Die Stadt Chur vergibt für den Zeitraum von Dezember 2024 bis Februar 2025 ein Stipendium für einen Atelieraufenthalt in Genua. Kunst- und Kulturschaffende aus Chur können sich ab sofort für einen Aufenthalt bewerben.

«Raumstelle»: 23 Räume für Kulturschaffende und Kreativwirtschaft

Invitation to tender from the city of Chur