The Politehnica University campus was taken over by more than 2000 people who wanted to celebrate the opening of the "Timișoara European Capital of Culture 2023" program in a unique way
The Politehnica University campus was taken over by more than 2000 people who wanted to celebrate the opening of the "Timișoara European Capital of Culture 2023" program in a unique way
Part of the official program of the opening weekend, financed by the Project Center of the Municipality of Timișoara, the "TakeOver" event was an invitation to students, young people, and everyone in the city to celebrate the Culture Capital in a different way. Resembling a small festival, 3 locations on the campus of Politehnica University Timișoara hosted 7 DJs on Saturday night – one from Cyprus, a respected artist from Bucharest, 2 university students, and 3 Timișoara residents appreciated for their musical style. The venues proved to be cramped, with organizers estimating that more than 2,000 people wandered through the UPT campus, some arriving even before the announced start time, to ensure they would get a spot on the dance floor.
The motto of the Culture Capital – "Shine your light! Light up your city!" - , was materialized in the form of a light installation, one of the attractions of the evening. Almost 3 kilometers of LEDs and light strips highlighted the route that guided the public from one stage to another, giving them the chance to explore the UPT campus as never before.
Among the participants were students from all 4 universities in the city, as well as teaching staff, Politehnica graduates, representatives of local public institutions and the business sector, as well as tourists who came to the city for the opening ceremony. The event created a unique context in the city on Bega, where people from completely different backgrounds celebrated together, expressed themselves freely and put aside prejudices.
“We set out to organize an atypical event, one open to everyone in the city and where participants to express themselves freely, regardless of their taste in music and the differences between them. We were impressed by the public’s response, the overwhelming messages of appreciation and we are glad that nothing unpleasant had happened during the event. This is how the Timișoara we, the young people, want to live in looks like and we are proud we could create this atmosphere in our university”, said Alexandru Luca, Liga AC member and the event coordinator.
“I am extremely happy this extraordinary event organized by our students had managed to garner so much praise from the local community. Besides marking the official opening of the Culture Capital program, the event highlighted the spirit of the <
The event was organized by Liga AC with Politehnica University Timișoara and the Convention of Student Organizations in Politehnica.
