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title: Blueprint for Cultural Policy
date: 2025-10-13T10:29:30Z
modified: 2025-10-15T05:43:34Z
permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/report/5th-edition/blueprint-for-cultural-policy/"
type: report
status: publish
excerpt: Key cultural policy challenges that cities are addressing in 2025 and the solutions they are using
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topic:
  - Cultural Policy
  - Data
  - Funding
  - Innovation
  - Leadership
  - Network
  - Policymaking
  - World Cities Culture Report
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timestamp: 2025-10-15T05:43:34Z
tags:
  - Cultural Policy
  - Data
  - Funding
  - Innovation
  - Leadership
  - Network
  - Policymaking
  - World Cities Culture Report
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###### Blueprint for Cultural Policy

This matrix outlines the key challenges and policies that cities are addressing in 2025 and beyond, based on research from World Cities Culture Forum. Our [city projects](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/city-projects.md) pages include over 250 case studies which show how cities are putting policy into action and our regional overviews provide a look at trends in specific areas of the world.



| **PEOPLE** Equity, skills, opportunity | **PLACE** Space, planning, infrastructure | **PLANET** Climate, tourism, sustainability |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **The Challenges** | – Unequal access to opportunities – Limited youth engagement – Precarious working conditions – Skills and digital gap – AI and future jobs | – Cultural infrastructure at risk – Lack of urban planning for culture – Displacement and affordability – Limited policy for night time economy – Public realm does not reflect citizens | Limited culture in climate strategies. Sustainability of culture and creative industries Limited scale of successful pilots Lack of Indigenous and grassroots recognition Negative impacts from tourism |
| **The Policies** | – Widen participation – Amplify youth voice – Integrate culture and education – Inclusive growth of talent – Support freelancers – Improve digital access – Scale culture in health – Develop AI policies – Co-design policy with citizens | – Map cultural assets – Improve planning to support culture – Address affordability – Develop land ownership and community stewardship – Create inclusive night time policies – Diversify representation in the public realm – Ensure quality design in urban planning | – Establish dedicated culture climate roles – Invest in data and evidence on impact – Support grassroots and indigenous initiatives – Support circular economy and networks – Create policy for sustainable tourism – Incentivise low-impact tourism experiences |
| **The Goals** | **More citizens experience, create and work in culture across the city.** | **Creative and cultural spaces are protected, visible, and rooted in communities.** | **Culture drives a sustainable future for the city.** |