Join The LOV
Love is the most radical connection you can make in a lifetime. Will you join us? Apply and become one of our key figures, or, join us as partner or volunteer of LOV2030 and help create a better future for everyone.
Summit of LOV
We are taking the next step towards 2030 together. The summit is the moment when ambition turns into action. We’ll show where we stand today, where we’re heading, and above all: how we’ll do this together.
A day to discover, meet and start
The summit is an open invitation to everyone who wants to help build LOV2030. Partners, makers, organisations, associations, volunteers, professional and amateur artists, young people, seniors and students: anyone who is eager to think along or get involved is welcome.
You’ll get a clear overview of the plans towards 2030. We’ll share inspiration, show how ideas from the bidbook are growing into concrete projects, and create space for meeting others and building new collaborations.
Positive impact
European Capital of Culture 2030 is an opportunity to tackle challenges together, such as the climate, growing inequality, poverty or polarisation, where people do not agree with each other. Culture is our secret weapon. It brings citizens, regional municipalities, organisations, knowledge institutes, associations, entrepreneurs and companies together. This way, Leuven and the region can grow into an exemplary region for all of Europe.
The entire process will also have a positive impact on culture, welfare, the economy, tourism, the hospitality industry and more, both during the preparations and after the festive year itself. If we win, 2030 will be a top year for culture for all residents of the region and visitors from far and near. We are aiming for 3 million national and international visitors.
Become a partner of LOV2030
The road to becoming European Capital of Culture is a huge opportunity to really set something in motion by forging new, sometimes radically new connections with partners both known and unknown. It is a chance to confront our blind spot. LOV stands for a boundless pursuit of a better future for Leuven, the region and of course Europe. We want to show that things can be done differently. Will you join us?
Become a volunteer at LOV2030
With LOV in your heart, there is always something going on. Would you like to work behind the scenes? Sign up today.
Bidbook 2 | LOV2030 - HumanNature
The second bidbook has been submitted. You can see how it happened in this video.
Curious? We invite you to pick up your copy on Wednesday September 17 between 16h30 and 18h30 at OPEK (Vaartkom 4, Leuven).
Reserve your copy of the bidbook using the form!