In Denmark, the land of fairytales and Hans Christian Andersen, and in Viborg, we have longlearned the value and power of storytelling.
In the Middle Ages, Viborg was the capital of Denmark. Viborg is still a capital but nowadays of animation, visualization and "stories create our life".
In Viborg, creativity is used as a strategic tool to bring value to all aspects of life and human interaction. Thus, in Viborg, we seek to increase the strategic use of culture, creativity and animation as core elements in making our city sustainable; building on our old and valuable history.
Animation puts Viborg on the world map with The Animation Workshop (TAW), a global top animation school. It is the cornerstone of Viborg’s creative visual position and,like Hans Christian Andersen, its stories transcend age and nationality as it attracts students and professionals from all over the world.
It is a majormilestone in the development of Viborg as a media art city that we have recently been designated within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as a UNESCO Creative City of Media and Arts. Our ambition is to become a vibrant partner of the media arts community and the whole UNESCO family.

Added Value:
As a Creative City of Media Arts, Viborg envisages:
• Emphasizing the value and influence of storytelling with animation and visual arts
• Strengthening its international reputation with the Animation Workshop (TAW), a world-class animation school
• Setting the foundation for creative visual position beyond age and nationality through classic fairy tales