Poitiers offers a rich and varied cultural scene throughout the year. This dynamic round of events and programmes allows both the general public and the most demanding amateurs to enjoy exceptional exhibitions and shows. 40 cultural venues; 30 festivals per year; 620 shows organised outside of festivals. Historical and unusual museums, cinemas, venues for the presentation of live shows or exhibitions: discover these establishments where often the architecture is a performance in itself! Local centres of cultural activities, the Maisons de quartier and MJC propose rich and original programmes bringing together all the arts. Reserved for explorers of the unusual and fans of local cultural projects. Poitiers proposes three workshops for young artists to enable them to undertake a defined personal artistic project that may lead to an exhibition in the Galerie Louise-Michel which offers 55 m² to display the work of these emerging artists.