Culture After Dark: Three Ways Cities Are Supercharging the Night-Time Economy
Cities from Guangzhou to Toronto are increasingly placing culture at the heart of their night-time economies. Our 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report shows that what was once an.
Creative Placemaking: How Sydney embedded public art into new developments
Since 2011, Sydney’s City Art Strategy has embedded high-quality public art into new private developments, guided by the city’s planning system and its Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 vision. Developments over.
Cultural Strategy: How Sydney plans to retain creative talent and diversify cultural leadership
Launched in 2025, Cultural Strategy 2025–2035 is Sydney’s roadmap to rebuild and reimagine its cultural life post-pandemic and amid rising living costs. Backed by AUD 2 million annually in.
Creative Hoardings: How Sydney made construction hoardings beautiful
Since 2016, Sydney’s Creative Hoardings program has transformed over 320 construction sites into outdoor galleries, showcasing the work of contemporary Australian artists. Introduced as part of the Creative City.
Sydney launches cultural strategy with plans for a new Creative Land Trust to boost affordable artist workspace
Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO, has unveiled a new cultural strategy aimed at nurturing and expanding the city’s cultural life and workforce over the next decade. At.
Reclaiming Sydney’s lost creative space: a blueprint for recovery
In August 2021, Left Bank Co launched the Making Space for Culture Incubator Program – free professional development open to a diverse group of property developers and creative and.
Sydney’s bold al fresco programme pays off: culture thrives in the open air
The state government held a Summer Summit with the City of Sydney and other stakeholders to discuss ideas to re-ignite Sydney’s economy and encourage more people to visit, eat,.
TRENDS
Climate Crisis
Climate crisis and unprecedented fires and flooding are driving the cultural sector to consider the role it can play, including connecting Australians with First Nations knowledge in climate.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Funding is being provided to promote micro-precincts – pockets of the city with a particular cultural, hospitality and nightlife character – with their own branding, marketing and programming.
A target.
Acknowledging a shared past: Sydney’s Eora Journey unveiled
Aboriginal people have faced significant injustices and their culture often dismissed. Sydney's Yananurala initiative to recognise First Nations Australians in public art and the public domain.