YULIA KHOMCHYN

Yulia Khomchyn is a cultural manager and public sector leader with over 20 years of experience in cultural policy, institutional development, and international cooperation. She is Director of the Cultural Strategy Institute in Lviv, where she leads the development and implementation of long-term cultural strategies, including the Lviv Culture Development Strategy 2035.

She was the Application Lead for Lviv’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2030, coordinating the “Responsibility to Be” programme. Yulia is also a Deputy of the Lviv City Council, contributing to policymaking in culture, international relations, and municipal finance. She lectures at Lviv Polytechnic National University, teaching cultural management and heritage.

Her background includes leadership roles in NGOs and major cultural initiatives, as well as long-term work with the Dzyga Art Center. She is a board member of the Coalition of Cultural Actors and an alumna of the Aspen Institute, actively engaged in international cultural networks and partnerships.