Event
29 Jan 2026 — 29 Jan 2026
Is culture in cities responding to today’s challenges? At the World Cities Culture Forum, we believe culture is the “golden thread” across urban policy, addressing urgent issues from health, climate and rapid urban development. Join us for the online launch of the World Cities Culture Report 5th Edition, where we will share: Key findings and global trends shaping culture in cities today;
Case studies from major cities worldwide; and Data highlights and insights from data experts.
Event
25 Jun 2025 — 25 Jun 2025
Join us for the launch of World Cities Culture Forum’s Creative Land Trust Toolkit, a practical guide researched by Left Bank Co, with global case studies and step-by-step advice for setting up a Creative Land Trust model.
Event
31 Oct 2024
At the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 hosted by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, we invited the city's creative community to attend a public session at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai's leading cultural district.
Event
12 Jul 2023
What will life look like in 2050 for a young person growing up in Africa now? How can culture address the challenges of rapid urbanisation and lead to sustainable development in people, place and planet?
Event
5 Jul 2023
Three years since the pandemic began, its effect on culture continues to unfold. Some have referred to culture and the creative industries as suffering from ‘long Covid’.
Event
25 Apr 2023
In this webinar, cultural leaders involved in organising cultural olympiads at the previous Olympics in London, Tokyo and Sydney share their learnings with future hosts – Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.
Event
20 Oct 2020
A panel of Mayors from cities across the WCCF network came together to reflect on learnings from their responses to the pandemic, and make the case for culture in their cities.
