Southern Styrian Art & Culture
Shaped by the attitude to life and the identity of the region
For us in Southern Styria, art and culture are not consumer goods of modern times. We see them as ritual forms of expression - and these are as diverse and welcome here as our guests. So we don't want to seduce you into consumption, but invite you to explore, marvel, experience and enjoy.
One might think that the art of living is the discipline with which southern Styria has made a name for itself. But in addition to the many artists who know how to enjoy life to the fullest, there are also true artists in southwestern Styria who sweeten our days and evenings with music, art, literature and acting. The art scene is diverse and colourful, and shows itself in contemporary and modern works, while being possible to experience as an event, handicraft or architectural work.
Schillern
Culture meets the countryside!
The KUNST.KULTUR.TAGE bring together cultural institutions that join forces to explore new paths — not only by looking beyond boundaries, but also by discovering unconventional and inspiring venues.
From 13 to 31 May 2026, the Cultural Country Escape invites you on a journey through the Schilcherland region, revealing its rich cultural potential through this unique collaboration. By uniting diverse institutions, the initiative creates a powerful creative synergy where tradition and innovation meet.
International Jazz Festival
From 24 to 27 September 2026
The Leibnitz Jazz Festival brings together world-class jazz and the unmistakable charm of South Styria in a truly distinctive way. Its carefully curated programme celebrates the diversity of contemporary jazz, ranging from forward-thinking compositions and electronic or global influences to daring, experimental soundscapes. While internationally acclaimed artists take centre stage, the festival also shines a light on emerging voices and exciting new discoveries.
Closely connected to its surroundings, the festival is enriched by the exceptional wines of South Styria, adding another sensory dimension to the experience. Unique venues such as the historic wine cellar of Schloss Seggau or atmospheric open-air stages set among rolling vineyards provide an unforgettable backdrop. Children’s concerts, exhibitions and creative side events further extend the festival beyond the stage, turning the entire town into part of the celebration.
Castles & palaces
Magnificent castles and palaces encase the beauty of the region. You can walk through the magnificent rooms and banqueting halls, and feel transported back to the venerable era of the Lords and Ladies of the castle.
Arts & Culture Scene
Multifaceted cultural initiatives
The vastness of our region opens up an artistic horizon, the joie de vivre of the people of southern Styria display expression in diverse cultural initiatives and the self-confidence of the region shows itself in productions with a strong character.
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
From Celts and Romans to the origin of pumpkin seed oil
Small, personable and yet so extensive. Almost 6000 years of history of the origins of southern Styria are displayed in the numerous museums of the region and provide impressive insights into a time far before our own. There are reports of the Celts and Romans as well as on traditional landscape cultivation and the history of wine and pumpkin seed oil.
All aboard for the discovery tour!
Arts & Culture Events
We can't keep up with the programme due to the sheer number of highlights in the southern Styrian cultural calendar. Packed with events, plays, musical events, open-air concerts, vernissages, our legendary culture days and festivals, everything is put together into a programme that promises entertainment and cultural enjoyment, 365 days a year. In southern Styria, there are either a few steps or several kilometres between a theatre stage and an event hall, meaning there's one more reason why we attach great importance to ensuring that every journey is a unique experience.
Art, culture and enjoyment have shaped the identity of our region. In order to understand Southern Styria in its deep and true being, we like to take our guests on a cultural journey through time, from days gone by to the here and now.
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KUMA
Finding Culture
KUMA is the new app for art and culture. The app covers the majority of all cultural offerings in the whole of Styria and updates them on a daily basis.
Download the app and always be informed of the latest events!
