RIO DE JANEIRO JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
ANNOUNCEMENT: BRAZILS’ SEASIDE CITY AND HOST TO THE LARGEST CARNIVAL IN THE WORLD JOINS THE NETWORK
We are delighted to announce that Rio de Janeiro is joining World Cities Culture Forum.
Famous for its street art, samba schools and hosting the largest carnival in the world, Rio de Janeiro’s vibrant cultural life reflects the strength of its communities. As a city partner of World Cities Culture Forum, Rio de Janeiro will join forces with over 100 city leaders, with whom they can exchange ideas and solutions to support and grow culture in their cities.
The network looks forward to working with Rio de Janeiro as they implement “Culture of Tomorrow”, the boldest plan for reforming cultural venues in the city. Two other major cultural capitals from Brazil are part of the network: Brasília and São Paulo.
World Cities Culture Forum is excited to welcome Rio de Janeiro to the network ahead of the annual World Cities Culture Summit in São Paulo on 25-27 October 2023.
“Rio’s culture is becoming increasingly democratic and accessible, thanks to smart public policies that empower local artists and help promote culture throughout the City, especially in the periphery and favelas.”
Marcelo Calero, Rio de Janeiro’s Municipal Secretary of Culture
Commenting today, Marcelo Calero, Rio de Janeiro’s Municipal Secretary of Culture, said: “Rio’s culture is becoming increasingly democratic and accessible, thanks to smart public policies that empower local artists and help promote culture throughout the City, especially in the periphery and favelas.”
Commenting today, Justine Simons OBE, London’s Deputy Mayor of Culture and the Creative Industries, and Founder and Chair of World Cities Culture Forum, said: “Culture is an essential ingredient in the success of cities, bringing together communities and helping to driving economies. The World Cities Culture Forum is the principal global network of creative cities and civic leaders – all passionate about the transformational power of culture. I am so delighted that Rio de Janeiro will be joining us ahead of our World Cities Culture Summit in Sao Paulo on 25-27 October 2023, which will bring together leaders from over 40 global cities and spotlight Brazilian culture. We look forward to working with the city of Rio de Janeiro to support its growth as a global destination for culture.”
