Culture Capital Director Threatens to Resign over Funding

Maribor, 12 December - Mitja Cander announced on Monday he was ready to resign as the programme director of the European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds. A month before the project is launched, most municipalities have not yet even provided the money for this year, he said.

Maribor Mitja Cander announces he may resign as the programme director of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Mitja Cander announces he may resign as the programme director of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Mitja Cander announces he may resign as the programme director of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Mitja Cander announces he may resign as the programme director of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Mitja Cander (centre) announces he may resign as the programme director of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Mitja Cander (centre) announces he may resign as the programme director of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012 if partner cities do not provide the promised funds.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Maribor 2012, the institute in charge of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012, presents the Terminal 12 section of the programme. Pictured: programme section leader Ales Steger Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Maribor 2012, the institute in charge of Maribor's stint as European Capital of Culture in 2012, presents the Terminal 12 section of the programme.
Pictured: programme section leader Ales Steger
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

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