How Hamburg is decolonising its neighbourhoods and institutions
In 2024, Hamburg launched 'Decolonise Hamburg!', a citywide decolonisation strategy involving civil society, institutions, and government. It reappraises colonial history through research, education, and cultural participation, empowering BIPoC communities.
Hamburg’s INTRO programme connects professional artists in exile and cultural institutions
Launched in 2019 by Hamburg’s Ministry of Culture and Media, the INTRO programme supports refugee artists through institutional partnerships, workshops, and funding. The initiative aims to foster cultural inclusion,.
How Hamburg put children and young people in charge of culture strategy
Hamburg’s Framework for Children and Youth Culture redefines cultural policy by centring youth participation. Developed through a multidimensional participatory culture strategy, it reflects the real needs and desires of.
Culture and collaboration in Cologne’s meanwhile spaces
In Cologne’s city centre, culture is being tested as a catalyst for urban revival. Launched in 2024, an innovative collaboration between Cultural Space Management and TH Köln University is.
Art Everywhere: Cologne’s advertising pillars turned into open-air art museum
Project: Turning outdated infrastructure into accessible exhibition platforms
Image Credit: Stadt Koeln © Astrid Piethan "Open-Air Museum" on the street
By 2019, the City of Cologne faced a dual challenge: how.
How Cologne used culture to revive Neumarkt Square
Once Cologne’s historic Neumarkt square was better known for decline than community. In 2023, the city launched Take a Seat—a cultural programme combining temporary architecture, performances, and community co-creation—to.
Cologne
Cologne is a hub for media innovation in the Rhineland, with prosperous film, broadcasting, games, design, and IT industries. Content creators, artists, creative entrepreneurs, e-sports professionals, industrial designers, and.
Hamburg
Hamburg boasts an impressive array of cultural institutions, with over 300 in total. Among them, the renowned Elbphilharmonie Hamburg stands out. Opened in 2017, this concert hall is perched.
Herzog & de Meuron elevated Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie to global prominence
How Hamburg created landmark concert hall The Elbphilhamonie within an existing heritage building, creating a new iconic focal point for the city's cultural scene.