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title: "Online Launch: 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report"
date: 2020-01-13T16:20:00Z
modified: 2026-02-03T11:02:00Z
permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/event/online-launch-5th-edition-world-cities-culture-report/"
type: event
status: publish
excerpt: "Watch the recording of the online launch where we ask - Is culture in cities responding to today’s challenges? At the World Cities Culture Forum, we believe culture is the “golden thread” across urban policy, addressing urgent issues from health, climate and rapid urban development. Join us for the online launch of the World Cities Culture Report 5th Edition, where we will share: Key findings and global trends shaping culture in cities today;\\nCase studies from major cities worldwide; and Data highlights and insights from data experts."
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categories:
  - Report
topic:
  - Global Advocacy
  - Insight
  - Network
  - World Cities Culture Report
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## **Trends and insights from the most comprehensive global report on cities and culture**






**About the event**

Is culture in cities responding to today’s challenges?

At the World Cities Culture Forum, we believe culture is the “golden thread” across urban policy, addressing urgent issues from health, climate and rapid urban development.

Watch the recording of the online launch of the World Cities Culture Report 5th Edition to discover:

- Key findings and global trends shaping culture in cities today
- Case studies from major cities worldwide
- Data highlights and insights from data experts

The World Cities Culture Report 5th Edition is most comprehensive source of cultural data and policy with insights from 45 global cities, representing more than 260 million people 89 UNESCO sites and over 120,000 heritage sites.

Whether you work in city government, culture, research or policy, this session will give you a global overview as well as inspiration and practical examples of emerging trends in cities and culture.



**Live Panel Discussion**

Hosted by the Editors of the Report **Laia Gasch** and **John Newbigin**, with:

- **Bronwyn Mauldin**, Director of Research and Evaluation, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
- **Jennifer Benoit-Bryan**, Executive Director, SMU DataArts
- **Allie Lester**, Senior Research Officer, World Cities Culture Forum