Since 2018, the World Cities Culture Forum Leadership Exchange Programme has been supporting cities to share innovative solutions to complex cultural policy challenges. Through a series of eleven exchanges the programme has funded cities to visit each other and gain in depth knowledge about different approaches to shared issues, such as supporting affordable creative workspace, reconciling with indigenous communities and protecting culture at risk.
“We believe that by being generous with our ideas and learning from one another we can build fairer and more prosperous cities.”
Justine Simons OBE, Chair of World Cities Culture Forum
The report highlights the tangible impacts that the Leadership Exchange Programme has had on cultural policy and programmes in cities around the world, supporting creativity and cultural expression. You can read more about the Programme and each exchange here.
Read the full report to gain a deeper understanding of how cities are tackling eleven important cultural policy challenges including:
Improving access to culture for citizens
Growing affordable creative space
Supporting artists through new funding models
Supporting cultural organisations to be more sustainable
Participants from Amsterdam, Austin, London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, and Warsaw met city planners, cultural leaders and artist studio providers, to learn from Toronto’s approaches to protecting affordable.
How can all citizens enjoy the cultural riches of our cities? Can we celebrate the city’s cultural hidden gems and bring culture to people’s doorsteps? London’s Borough of Culture.
Data and mapping on cultural infrastructure provide key insights for evidence-based policy. Whilst cities have data on spaces for cultural consumption, there is little data on spaces for cultural.
Art biennales are emerging in many global cities as forums for art trade and also city branding, fostering cultural diplomacy and international exchanges. But can they help bring local.
Most of our cities struggle to retain affordable space as rapid development displaces creatives with rising rents and increased taxes. Cities are developing innovative solutions and models to secure.
