Duisburg Accents

The "Duisburger Akzente" state cultural festival was established in 1976. Right from the beginning it was conceptualised as a festival that crossed borders. Its conception was based on an extended cultural idea that embraced social political development, life forms and value systems. Instead of building its profile based on the concentration on the fine arts, the "Duisburger Akzente" formed its image by concentrating on socially and culturally explosive topics.