Communities: Using a maritime museum to drive local economic development in Jakarta
Jakarta’s Museum for Local Economic Development for Social Changes initiative (MLEADS) is a pioneering programme at Museum Bahari Jakarta, turning heritage into a tool for social and economic development..
Cultural Villages: Preserving Betawi heritage while improving community welfare
Launched in 2022, Jakarta’s cultural village initiative supports five Betawi communities- Petukangan, Rawa Belong, Marunda, Condet, and Tanah Abang - to preserve heritage and improve welfare. Through community empowerment,.
How Jakarta expanded the legacy of its 50-year-old youth theatre festival
Jakarta’s Canal programme builds on the 50-year legacy of the Jakarta Theatre Festival by offering non-competitive, experimental theatre opportunities to actors over 40. As part of the city’s inclusive.
Cultural Appreciation: How Nanjing is integrating aesthetic education into urban life
In 2024, Nanjing launched a cultural strategy focused on three areas: revitalising public spaces, nurturing humanistic aesthetic values, and promoting city-wide aesthetic awareness. 53 projects were piloted to engage.
How Nanjing brings classical literature to life through immersive experience
Nanjing’s immersive adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber redefines how traditional literary IP can engage modern audiences. Debuting in July 2024, this digitally driven exhibition attracted over 10,000.
Digital Heritage: How Nanjing enriched its City of Literature heritage with digital technology
Nanjing, with its 1,800-year literary heritage, transformed its cultural narrative through digital innovation. By leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality, the City of Literature’s heritage.
How Seoul’s Outdoor Libraries redefined public reading spaces across the city
Seoul’s Outdoor Library initiative, launched in 2022, redefines urban public spaces by transforming them into open-air reading environments. With installations in Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, the.
Youth Culture Pass: How Seoul expanded access to the arts for young people
Launched in 2023, the Seoul Youth Culture Pass provides KRW 200,000 annually to youth aged 20–23, enabling them to attend theatre, exhibitions, and more. The programme supported over 32,000.
Art Festival_Seoul: How Seoul unified seven seasonal festivals into a cohesive annual programme
Art Festival_Seoul merges seven arts festivals into a continuous seasonal format across the year, hosted in central public spaces like Nodeul Island and Seoul Plaza. With expanded programming and.
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park: A cultural ecosystem incubator in Taipei
Once the Songshan Tobacco Factory, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP) has become one of Taipei’s most significant creative workspaces since its reopening in 2011. Dedicated to preserving industrial.