Winterthur cultural director steps down
After around sixteen years, Nicole Kurmann is handing over the management of the culture division in Winterthur's city administration. She will continue to manage the department's special projects. The position of Head of Culture will be advertised publicly.
Kurmann will continue to manage the division's extraordinary projects on a part-time basis. These include, in particular, projects in connection with the implementation of the museum concept and major construction projects in the area of culture.
In her approximately sixteen years as Head of Culture, Nicole Kurmann has played a key role in shaping the cultural city of Winterthur, writes the city. In addition to day-to-day business, she was responsible for various strategic projects, such as the spin-off of Theater Winterthur from the city administration and its transformation into a public limited company.
The City of Winterthur's Culture Department is responsible for promoting culture. This includes support measures for private cultural organizations and cultural professionals and the management of the city's own cultural institutions.
