Cultural catalyst: Warsaw empowers NGO’s for social change
In 2018 the City of Warsaw announced an open competition for NGOs to address social issues through culture.
Saving the arts: Zürich supports the cultural sector during the pandemic
The City of Zurich created a temporary Covid Working Grant to help creatives through a difficult period and retain their talent in the sector.
How Dublin is shaping its civic soul through cultural engagement
Making cultural offerings appealing and more accessible to residents to ensure engagement and ongoing participation.
How Barcelona is pioneering new cultural policy by embedding cultural rights
Barcelona is pioneering cultural policy in its cultural sector and promoting the right to produce and access culture freely across the city.
Museums reconnect Barcelona’s elderly community with cultural treasures
To tackle feelings of loneliness and isolation felt by older people living in Barcelona's nursing homes, a programme is facilitating access to cultural experiences for vulnerable people.
Dublin’s international literary award: how a global network of 400 libraries contributes
Dublin's Literary Award is enabling global participation, not just for authors and audiences but for libraries too.
Fuelling Edinburgh’s artistic fire: how Edinburgh is meeting artist’s needs
Edinburgh's performers lacked a community network to enable them to share knowledge and support each other. A council funded programme is connecting the city's artists and helping them to.
Embracing cultural diversity: how ‘Enter Festival BXL’ engaged citizens in Brussels
As Brussels diversifies, its cultural offering diversifies too. It is important not to programme cultural work that reduces people only to their ethnic, cultural and religious background.s.
Why Brussels is redefining urban art as an expression of freedom and inclusivity
A pioneering approach to enabling a lively street art scene, ranging from music to contemporary sculpture, festivals, events, performance art and graffiti.
A new tune: policymakers collaborate with the live music scene to future-proof the sector
With music venues closing, the live music community in Edinburgh needed support to enable a thriving live music scene and encourage a more supportive environment for live events.