Dresden is colorful: a diverse celebration of cosmopolitan coexistence!

Dresden is colorful: a diverse celebration of cosmopolitan coexistence!

The Technical University of Dresden (TUD) is actively participating in this year's “Dresden is(s)t colorful” campaign, which will take place on September 1, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This event is intended to provide a platform to promote diversity, cosmopolitanism and peaceful interaction with one another. The venue stretches across the main street, from Neustadter Markt to Jorge Gomondai Square. The TUD supports the initiative, which has been organized by the Cellex Foundation since 2015.

Vice-Rector Roswitha Böhm emphasizes how important respect and diversity are for the university. Not only TUD students and employees will take part in the ceremony, but also researchers from the Center for Molecular and Cellular Engineering (CMCB) and the TUDFaCE Institute for Further and Continuing Education. The International Office and the University Culture Department are also represented to underline the positive signal of peaceful coexistence.

A celebration of community

“Dresden is(s)t colorful” promises to be a celebration of community. Saxon companies, political institutions, associations, cultural institutions, educational institutions and intercultural clubs are invited to take part. Visitors can sit down at the long, diverse table and chat over home-cooked dishes. This initiative is part of a comprehensive effort to strengthen Dresden's intercultural identity and take a stand against exclusion. Dresden sees itself as an intercultural city that actively promotes diversity and integration.

The event includes a variety of activities including communal dining, music, dance and art. This opens up space for dialogue and interaction between the city's different cultures and communities. Cultural institutions, intercultural associations and neighborhood groups work closely together to put together an appealing program.

Sustainable cultural policy and resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a major impact on the cultural and creative sectors. In order to meet the challenges, the federal and state governments have had to initiate programs aimed at strengthening the long-term resilience of this industry. UNESCO highlights that cultural diversity is an important factor in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In this context, sustainable development in the cultural sector is becoming increasingly important. Political measures for ecological sustainability and environmental protection have been initiated, and awareness of fair cooperation with countries in the Global South has grown. There is also a strong commitment from civil society to an integrative and sustainable cultural policy in Germany.

As the city prepares for the “Dresden is(s)t colorful” event, you can see how lived diversity and an open society are connected here in Dresden. Committed citizens, cultural institutions and political actors form a strong network that actively works to create a harmonious and diverse environment.