WORDS OF WELCOME

Ina Brandes

Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

LWL Director of Cultural Affairs and Board Member of the LWL Cultural Foundation

Alderman for Youth, Education and Culture of the City of Essen

Head of the Dortmund Cultural Office

Alderman for Education, Culture, Sports and Integration of the City of Herne

Head of Cultural Affairs of the City of Mülheim an der Ruhr

Head of the Cultural Affairs Department, City of Bochum

Board of Directors for Culture, Education, Youth, Sports and Integration of the City of Gelsenkirchen

Head of Cultural Affairs of the City of Duisburg