One of the oldest cultural centers in Bucharest, ARCUB is involved in the organization of more than 200 cultural events that gather over 1 million participants every year. Founded in 1996, ARCUB – The Cultural Centre of Bucharest sustains and promotes the city’s cultural identity in all its forms of artistic expression. ARCUB is the co-organizer of some of the most important national and international festivals that take place in Bucharest. ARCUB is also the founder of a series of large scale open air events such as Spotlight –The International Light Festival, Bucharest International Street Theater B-FIT in the Street! and Bucharest Jazz Festival. Other ARCUB major projects are the coordination of Bucharest candidacy for the 2021 European Capital of Culture title (ECoC), as well as the initiation of Bucharest first cultural strategy. As a promoter of both tradition and innovation, ARCUB has established its headquarters in a historical building, a renovated 19th century inn situated in the Old City. A mixture between the old and the new, the 1431 square meters premises provides an alternative to mainstream exhibition spaces, performance halls and workshop venues. For more than 20 years, ARCUB creates a bridge connecting the community to different forms of artistic expression, and enables access to culture for a wide range of public.