How night-time cultural policy can regenerate town centres
In 2022, Bromley became one of the first boroughs to join the Mayor of London’s Night Time Enterprise Zone programme. Using strategic cultural programming and evening activation – like.
Cultural Olympiad: Joint Los Angeles-Paris poster competition strengthens Olympic values and culture
The 2024 Paris Cultural Olympiad Poster Competition connected art students from Paris and Los Angeles in a cross-city collaboration that celebrates Olympic values, civic engagement, and cultural diplomacy. Organised.
A Network of City Wide Festivals: Milan is alive
Project: Expanding Milan’s cultural map through participatory neighbourhood cultural programming
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Milano è Viva nei Quartieri (‘Milan is alive in every neighbourhood’) was created to ensure that cultural.
Open-Air Museum: How Milan turned a new park into a cultural destination
Project: Milan’s Art Line attracts art lovers and families to discover 20 sculptures in its CityLife Park
Through their public art programme – ArtLine Milano – the City of Milan.
Participatory Murals: A ‘Name in Every Neighbourhood’ of Milan
Project: Engaging residents to create shared collaborative neighbourhood murals to affirm cultural identity and increase social cohesion
Serena Confalonieri designs the mural 'Città Studi' - Photo Credit: Wit Design
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Opening Doors: The app making Oslo’s municipal buildings accessible after-hours to activate cultural volunteering
To support community life and volunteer engagement, Oslo is opening up municipal buildings through Oslo Booking and The Oslo Key – digital solutions for reserving and accessing schools and.
Catalysing Creativity: How Oslo is distributing targeted cultural funding to activate urban life and drive innovation in the arts
To strengthen cultural vibrancy and inclusivity, Oslo has expanded its municipal grant schemes, supporting grassroots creativity, public space activation, and cultural innovation. In 2025, NOK 399 million will be.
A Place Becoming: Anchoring community amid urban change in Oslo
As Oslo grows rapidly, the city’s public art strategy ensures new developments reflect the identity and voices of existing communities. In Mortensrud, for instance, artists collaborated with residents.
Cultural Olympiad: How Paris embedded art and culture into the Olympic legacy
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games served as a turning point for the city’s cultural strategy. The Cultural Olympiad, launched in advance of the Games, significantly expanded the.
Cultural Infrastructure: How Paris integrated a media library and a refugee house
The James-Baldwin Media Library and the Refugee House form a pioneering dual institution located in the former Jean-Quarré High School in Paris’s 19th arrondissement. Designed to serve both local.