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5th World Cities Culture Report Reveals Culture Is Driving Urban Innovation Worldwide
New report shows cultural participation is rebounding strongly, creative spaces are being protected, and the night-time economy has become a mainstream policy focus for global cities.
Cities Step Forward: How Pedestrianisation is Powering Culture in the Streets
From Barcelona to Bogotá, cities are embracing the power of pedestrianisation. By turning roads into people-first spaces, they are opening streets to culture, creativity and community life
Read the 5th Edition of the Report
The 5th Edition of the report is the world’s most comprehensive dataset on culture in cities, including a new data explorer tool with over 100+ data indicators, more than 125 city cultural projects, as well as policy insights and opinion from global leaders.
Highlights from the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, Amsterdam 2025
World Cities Culture Forum brought together Deputy Mayors, cultural leaders and policymakers from 55 global cities in Amsterdam for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit. Over three days, delegates.
19 Cities Selected To Participate In Third Round Of The Leadership Exchange Programme
Nineteen global cities have been selected for the World Cities Culture Forum’s third Leadership Exchange Programme, enabling city leaders to share and scale cultural strategies that drive thriving, inclusive,.
Request for Proposals: Evaluation Consultant – Leadership Exchange Programme
We are seeking an evaluator for Round 3 of the Leadership Exchange Programme to understand how the Programme is helping to fast-track, scale and replicate cultural policies in participating.
Key findings from the World Cities Culture Report: 5th Edition
Culture is emerging as the defining force of resilient cities, driving identity, wellbeing, and economic vitality in the face of global instability, from climate change to technological disruption. Data.
Explore Data Headlines from the World Cities Culture Report
Key data headlines from the 5th edition of the World Cities Culture Report, covering cultural infrastructure, events and participation in culture across cities.
Reclaiming space for culture: Cities get behind artists and creatives
Global cities are working to protect creative spaces, from artist studios to rehearsal spaces, recognising their vital importance to retain creative talent and keep cities exciting
Cities
- Abu Dhabi
- Amsterdam
- Austin
- Barcelona
- Beijing
- Bengaluru
- Boston
- Brasília
- Brussels
- Chengdu
- Chicago
- Cologne
- Dubai
- Dublin
- Edinburgh
- Guangzhou
- Hamburg
- Helsinki
- Hong Kong
- İstanbul
- Jakarta
- Kyiv
- Lisbon
- London
- Los Angeles
- Melbourne
- Milan
- Montréal
- Nanjing
- New York
- Oslo
- Paris
- Rio de Janeiro
- San Francisco
- São Paulo
- Seoul
- Stockholm
- Sydney
- Taipei
- Tokyo
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Vienna
- Warsaw
- Zürich
Publications
In action: the Leadership Exchange Programme
Since 2018, the World Cities Culture Forum Leadership Exchange Programme has been supporting cities to share innovative solutions to complex cultural policy challenges. Through a series of eleven exchanges.
Culture Counts: Insights & Strategies in Evidence-Based Cultural Policies 2021
As we see advances in measurement, mapping and research techniques, discover how cities are embracing new approaches to evidence-based cultural policymaking.
Culture and Climate Change Report 2018
As the effects of climate change generate an unprecedented call to action, discover how city leaders are putting climate change at the centre of cultural ambitions.
Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth and Culture in Global Cities Today
Commissioned by the World Cities Culture Forum and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and launched at the 2024 World Cities Culture Summit on October 31, this new Report brings.
African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities
The 'African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities' Report shares analysis of the emerging themes and trends for cultural policy in Sub-Saharan Africa with insights from 11 African capitals.