Michael Kinzer has extensive experience in the cultural field, from concert planning to managing cultural institutions in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He was the director of the Festival de la Cité in Lausanne, focusing on the links between culture, public space and societal reflection. As head of Lausanne's Service de la culture, he plays a key role in the local cultural scene and chairs the Conférence des villes en matière culturelle.