Why culture and the arts are crucial to the city recovery post-pandemic
It would be easy to see culture as an optional extra in the midst of the vast challenges cities around the world are facing. But that would be a grave.
THE GOLDEN THREAD: CULTURE AND SPORT IN PARIS AND LOS ANGELES
As part of our Leadership Exchange Programme supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, cultural leaders from Los Angeles and Paris shared plans for their cultural programme as hosts of Olympics Games.
Five reasons why Africa is leading the creative revolution
Sub-Saharan African capitals are booming with creativity and bucking the trend on growing the creative economy. Dynamic leaders across capitals like Dakar, Johannesburg and Nairobi are leading a creative.
GLOBAL COLLABORATION: HELSINKI SUMMIT 2022 TACKLES POST-COVID CHALLENGES
Helsinki hosted the World Cities Culture Summit 2022, bringing together delegates from over 40 cities to discuss how government policy can address local and global challenges within the culture.
LAUNCH: WORLD CITIES CULTURE REPORT 2022
The World Cities Culture Forum launches the World Cities Culture Report 2022 – the most comprehensive account of culture in cities documenting over 200 pioneering initiatives from across 40.
The Seoul Declaration: World Cities Culture Forum’s pledge for culture and inclusion in cities
A bold vision for culture in cities agreed at the World Cities Culture Summit 2017
City delegates launch the Seoul Declaration at the World Cities Culture Summit 2017. Images courtesy.