THE RISE OF THE CREATIVE LAND TRUST MOVEMENT
Webinar and publication launch
Artists and creative communities are the soul of our cities. They move to cheap areas, but as cities grow and rents rise, they are often displaced from the neighbourhoods they have helped revitalise. In response, cities around the world are turning to Creative Land Trusts as an innovative solution to protect affordable space for creatives.
In this online session, World Cities Culture Forum launches a new publication ‘Creative Land Trusts: 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.
Watch the recording to hear insights from the inaugural Creative Land Trust Summit hosted by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, that took place in San Franciso in May 2025.
Civic leaders from San Francisco, Toronto and Austin share their pioneering approaches to securing long-term space for arts and culture – and how your city can too.
Live Panel Discussion
Moderated by: Laia Gasch, Director, World Cities Culture Forum
Featuring:
- Shelley Trott, Executive Director, Kenneth Rainin Foundation
- Ken Ikeda, CEO, Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST), San Francisco
- Erika Hennebury, Senior Cultural Affairs Officer, City of Toronto
- Meghan Wells, Special Liaison for Economic Development and Culture, City of Austin
With recorded insights from:
- Lisa Colley, Cultural Strategy Manager, City of Sydney
- Kai Huotari, Managing Director, Kaapeli, Helsinki
