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OMI Rotterdam

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OMI (Office for Metropolitan Information) is a foundation from Rotterdam, established in 2015 by Pieter Kuster, which aims to increase and broaden the public interest in architecture, urban culture and urban development.[1]

OMI Office for Metropolitan Information at the Schietbaanstraat 21, with founder Pieter Kuster (left)

Start

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OMI and an organization of Rotterdam architecture guides started in 2015 together in a part of the Schieblock,[2] east of the Rotterdam Station. As of 2019, OMI has its own space at the Schietbaanstraat in the Oude Westen district.[3] OMI annually programs and organizes a number of architectural activities and festivals, such as the ZigZagCity Architecture Festival.[4] and the Rotterdam Day of Architecture Day.[5] OMI also organizes exhibitions, walks, stories and conversations related to architecture

Municipal subsidy

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In 2021, with the advice of the Rotterdam Council for Art and Culture, OMI will be included in the Rotterdam Culture Plan,[6] with an annual fixed contribution from the Municipality of Rotterdam. This subsidy is provided up to and including 2024 to support the activities of OMI.[7]

References

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  1. ^ OMI About Retrieved 2021-06-09
  2. ^ Ainley, Nathaniel, Here's Rotterdam as a City for Ants Vice Media (2015-07-14) Retrieved 2021-06-09
  3. ^ (Dutch) OMI vertelt verhalen over Rotterdamse architectuur. Woonstad Rotterdam (2019-11-1). Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  4. ^ ZigZagCity Retrieved 2021-06-09
  5. ^ Rotterdam Day of Architecture Retrieved 2021-06-09
  6. ^ (Dutch) Advices - Office for Metropolitan Information. Rotterdam Council for Art and Culture Retrieved 2021-06-09
  7. ^ (Dutch) Stad in transitie, cultuur in verandering. Cultuurplan 2021-2024 (PDF) p. 52, p. 58 Retrieved 2021-06-09