Boston joins World Cities Culture Forum
Boston has joined our global network of more than 45 creative cities.
It becomes the sixth U.S. city to join—alongside New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Austin—united in.
Beijing joins World Cities Culture Forum
With over 3,000 years of cultural heritage, eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a dynamic creative economy, the Chinese capital brings a unique cultural perspective to the Forum.
The Spirit of Ramadan: How the Ramadan Tent Project connects London’s communities
The Ramadan Tent Project brings people from all backgrounds together to share Iftar, the evening meal to break the fast. Established in 2013 as a student-led initiative at SOAS.
How World Cities Are Making Streets Safer with Asphalt Art
A city’s streets and public spaces define its character and vibrancy, but too many urban streets are designed to prioritize cars over people. From Helsinki to Chicago, World Cities.
City of Johannesburg reflects on THE SÃO PAULO SUMMIT 2023
Vuyisile Mshudulu, Johannesburg’s Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage, shares his experience of attending the World Cities Culture Summit in São Paulo and growing the representation of African cities.
STATEMENT ON MOSCOW’S SUSPENSION FROM WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
"The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, the violence directed at its citizens and the destruction of its society is a fundamental breach of the values of the World Cities.
FIVE ‘LONG -COVID’ SYMPTOMS FACED BY CULTURE IN WORLD CITIES
The pandemic is over and culture and creative industries have been key to city recovery. However, we are still dealing with its effects. Director of World Cities Culture Forum Laia Gasch shares.
RIO DE JANEIRO JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
Famous for its street art, samba schools and hosting the largest carnival in the world, Rio de Janeiro is joining World Cities Culture Forum.
BENGALURU JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
City leaders in Bengaluru will work alongside counterparts from more than 40 cities to place culture at the heart of the city’s growth and investment.
KYIV JOINS THE WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
City leaders to learn from Kyiv’s resilience in response to crisis as Ukraine's capital joins the World Cities Culture Forum.