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# Cultural Infrastructure

Posts in this archive: 71

- [5th World Cities Culture Report Reveals Culture Is Driving Urban Innovation Worldwide](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/launch-world-cities-culture-report-5th.md) — New report shows cultural participation is rebounding strongly, creative spaces are being protected, and the night-time economy has become a mainstream policy focus for global cities.
- [Urban Renewal: Beijing’s cultural strategy transformed former industrial site into thriving Shougang Park ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/shougang-park-urban-renewal-2.md) — On the outskirts of the capital, Beijing’s cultural strategy has transformed a vast 863 hectares steel production site into a unique visitor destination, positioning Shougang Park as a model for urban development, and industrial heritage revitalisation. By capitalising on the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing repurposed Shougang Park’s industry structures – like blast furnaces and cooling towers – into thriving ecological, cultural and recreational spaces that boosted tourism and the night time economy.
- [How night-time cultural policy can regenerate town centres](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/bromley-night-time-enterprise-zone-cultural-regeneration.md) — In 2022, Bromley became one of the first boroughs to join the Mayor of London’s Night Time Enterprise Zone programme. Using strategic cultural programming and evening activation – like Library Lates and a Winter Lights Festival – the initiative significantly reversed high street decline, boosted footfall and positioned the town centre as a safe, welcoming, and culturally vibrant destination after dark by providing experiences for all.
- [Supporting Melbourne’s d/Deaf and Disabled artists through The Warehouse Residency ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/warehouse-residency-for-deaf-and-disabled-artists.md) — The Warehouse Residency is City of Melbourne’s flagship programme for d/Deaf and Disabled artists, offering access-led support, funding, and leadership opportunities. Designed with artists and grounded in disability justice, it supports bold, interdisciplinary work while challenging structural barriers in the arts. Since 2021, the programme has supported 40+ creatives, with plans to expand into producing, digital formats, and enhanced access budgets through 2028.
- [A Network of City Wide Festivals: Milan is alive](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/milan-is-alive.md)
- [Open-Air Museum: How Milan turned a new park into a cultural destination ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/milan-art-line.md)
- [Chinatown: How Montréal is safeguarding this historic cultural district ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/montreal-chinatown-heritage-preservation.md) — Like many Chinatowns in cities, Montreal’s Chinatown – the only French-speaking Chinatown in the Americas – faces pressures from gentrification and redevelopment. Since 2019, the City of Montreal has implemented a coordinated strategy to preserve the neighbourhood’s culture and reflect a broader North American trend of protecting ethnic enclaves from displacement through inclusive urban planning and community-led preservation.
- [Museum Expansion: How Montréal tripled its city museum size, team and programming co-created by citizens](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/museum-expansion-how-montreal-tripled-its-city-museum-size-team-and-programming-100-co-created-by-citizens.md) — Between 2019 and 2024, Montreal transformed its city museum into MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises. Now located in the Quartier des spectacles, MEM tripled in size and was co-designed with over 75 citizens through a participatory planning process. With exhibitions co-created by community groups and inclusive governance at its core, MEM redefines the city museum as a civic space rooted in memory, diversity, and belonging.
- [Cultural Appreciation: How Nanjing is integrating aesthetic education into urban life](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nanjing-social-aesthetic-education-initiative.md) — In 2024, Nanjing launched a cultural strategy focused on three areas: revitalising public spaces, nurturing humanistic aesthetic values, and promoting city-wide aesthetic awareness. 53 projects were piloted to engage citizens with art and beauty through public space revitalization, evening classes, and cultural programming. Supported by digital campaigns and volunteer networks, the initiative enhances cultural wellbeing and offers a replicable model for embedding aesthetic education into urban policy and city planning.
- [Opening Doors: The app making Oslo’s municipal buildings accessible after-hours to activate cultural volunteering](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/oslonokkelen-after-hours-culture-app.md) — To support community life and volunteer engagement, Oslo is opening up municipal buildings through Oslo Booking and The Oslo Key – digital solutions for reserving and accessing schools and civic venues for culture and the community. The initiative addresses the growing need for free and flexible indoor spaces, removes bureaucratic barriers, and extends access beyond regular opening hours. In 2024 alone, 4.5 million hours of volunteer activity were booked at municipal venues, revitalising underused infrastructure to support inclusive cultural life citywide.
- [Cultural Olympiad: How Paris embedded art and culture into the Olympic legacy ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/paris-2024-cultural-olympiad-cultural-policy-legacy.md) — The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games served as a turning point for the city’s cultural strategy. The Cultural Olympiad, launched in advance of the Games, significantly expanded the presence of art in public spaces and opened new avenues for civic participation. By merging cultural practice with the spirit of sport, the city activated public space and invited Parisians into a reimagined relationship with culture.
- [Cultural Infrastructure: How Paris integrated a media library and a refugee house](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/james-baldwin-media-library-and-refugee-house-paris.md) — The James-Baldwin Media Library and the Refugee House form a pioneering dual institution located in the former Jean-Quarré High School in Paris’s 19th arrondissement. Designed to serve both local residents and newcomers, this collaborative cultural and social hub fosters community integration, mutual understanding, and inclusive access to public services. The two facilities represent a bold response to contemporary urban challenges through innovative use of public space.
- [How São Paulo’s Spcine Circuit is transforming cultural access through public cinemas](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/spcine-circuit-public-cinemas-sao-paulo.md) — Launched in 2016, the Spcine Circuit has become one of Brazil’s most significant public cinema networks, transforming São Paulo’s cultural infrastructure and making access to film a civic right. With 32 public cinema rooms across 27 educational and cultural centres, the initiative brings free or low-cost cinema to underserved regions of the city—strengthening local identity, stimulating the audiovisual economy, and advancing cultural inclusion.
- [Library Lab: Stockholm using UX methods to improve libraries](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/stockholm-library-lab.md) — To deepen cultural participation, Stockholm City Library has embedded user experience (UX) methods into daily practice across its 40 branches. At the Library Lab in Liljeholmen, launched in 2024 as a four-year experiment, staff use agile, user-led sprints to co-design future library services with local residents. From parent breakfasts to youth-led space redesigns, the Lab gathers insights to inform a major new library. The initiative has become a model for inclusive, needs-driven cultural infrastructure.
- [Stockholm’s Nobel Week Lights Winter Festival](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/stockholm-nobel-week-lights.md) — Held each December during the Nobel Prize celebrations, Nobel Week Lights invites artists to create large-scale light installations inspired by Nobel-winning discoveries. The free festival reimagines Stockholm’s public spaces during its darkest month, with artworks designed to engage all ages and backgrounds. In 2024, 1.7 million people experienced 16 installations including student works, multilingual tours, and interactive events. The festival boosts civic pride, cultural access, and Stockholm’s global visibility through light and science.
- [Helsinki’s new museum for sustainable architecture and inclusive Nordic design](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/architecture-and-design-museum-helsinki.md) — The new Architecture and Design Museum in Helsinki will open in 2030, uniting two legacy institutions into a sustainable, inclusive, and globally significant cultural hub. Located in the city’s historic South Harbour, the museum will showcase Nordic design, support professional development, and foster public engagement. It reflects Helsinki’s strategic investment in cultural infrastructure and positions the city as a global leader in sustainable architecture and creative placemaking.
- [Culture Summer Vienna: Making summer culture accessible to all in Vienna ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/vienna-kultursommer-wien.md) — Kultursommer Wien (‘Culture Summer Vienna’) is a city-funded open-air festival offering free, high-quality performances across Vienna’s neighbourhoods. With a EUR 4 million annual budget, it supports fair pay for artists and promotes inclusion through sign language interpreters, induction loops, and decentralised venues—particularly in outer districts. Attracting over 86,000 visitors in 2024, the festival fosters community connection and cultural diversity, becoming a summer staple that brings the city’s creative spirit into public space.
- [Foto Wien: Strengthening Vienna’s cultural infrastructure ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/vienna-foto-arsenal-wien.md) — Foto Arsenal Wien is a publicly funded institution dedicated to contemporary photography and lens-based media. Following a EUR 3 million renovation of a historic building in the Arsenal complex, it offers exhibitions, workshops, and education programmes for all ages. With state-of-the-art facilities and up to 12 shows annually, it has quickly become a cornerstone of Vienna’s cultural infrastructure and a leading venue for photographic innovation and public engagement.
- [Cultural Infrastructure: Establishing a dedicated Pavilion of Dance in Warsaw ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/warsaw-pavilion-of-dance.md) — Responding to a long-standing gap in infrastructure, the City of Warsaw is establishing the Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts – a dedicated venue for contemporary dance and performance. Housed in the repurposed Pavilion on the Vistula – a former temporary Museum of Modern Art space – the initiative was shaped through deep consultation with the dance community and participatory architectural design. Set to launch a one-year pilot in 2025, the Pavilion marks a milestone in Warsaw’s cultural development, fostering visibility, creation, and connection for the performing arts.
- [Cultural Infrastructure: Warsaw’s award-winning new Museum of Modern Art ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/warsaw-museum-of-modern-art.md) — In October 2024, after nearly 20 years as a nomadic institution, the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN Warsaw) opened its first permanent home in the heart of the city, next to the Palace of Culture and Science. Designed by Thomas Phifer, the minimalist, light-filled building offers 4,500m² of exhibition space, a theatre, and public forums. Already drawing international acclaim and thousands of visitors, the museum is revitalising central Warsaw as a cultural hub and cementing the city’s status as a centre for contemporary art.
- [Significantly expanding Abu Dhabi’s cultural infrastructure](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/saadiyat-cultural-district-abu-dhabi.md) — To solidify its role as a nexus of cultural innovation and attract 39.3 million visitors by 2030, Abu Dhabi has developed the Saadiyat Cultural District, which is home to world-class museums – including the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi – cultural institutions, arts schools, and other facilities. In addition to significantly increasing the city’s cultural infrastructure, the district will promote cultural exchange, harness the power of creativity, and foster cultural diversity among visitors and residents alike.
- [Data-led cultural mapping in Amsterdam](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cultural-infrastructure-data-led-cultural-mapping-in-amsterdam.md) — Amsterdam’s rapid population growth strained its cultural infrastructure, with unevenly distributed facilities and declining availability of affordable creative workspaces. In response, the City of Amsterdam mapped all cultural spaces to identify gaps and inform strategic investment. This data-driven approach led to targeted development across districts — such as a proposed music street, new exhibition spaces, and theatres — enhancing cultural infrastructure and increasing cultural participation citywide.
- [Creative Space: How Austin’s Cultural Trust has developed affordable art spaces ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/rally-austin-cultural-trust-for-affordable-art-space-2.md) — Launched in 2020, Rally Austin (formerly AEDC) protects Austin’s cultural identity by creating affordable cultural spaces through public real estate tools. Its Cultural Trust supports venues in key districts, including The Hole in the Wall and The Broken Spoke. With USD 152 million in active projects, Rally Austin is pioneering a model of artist-led stewardship, ensuring long-term affordability and sustainability for the city’s creative infrastructure.
- [Cultural District Policy: Driving Austin’s equitable urban development ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cultural-district-policy.md) — The City of Austin’s Economic and Cultural District Framework Policy was developed in 2024 to formalise and support the sustainability of cultural districts across the city. Focused on preserving cultural identity while fostering economic vitality, the policy provides a structured approach for designating and resourcing cultural and economic districts. It aligns with Austin’s broader cultural policy goals—emphasising equity, authenticity, and community engagement in place-based development.
- [Barcelona's Creative Factories Fàbriques de Creació](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/barcelona-fabriques-de-creacio-creative-factories.md) — The Fàbriques de Creació (Creative Factories) programme is a pioneering initiative of the Barcelona City Council’s Department of Culture (ICUB). Since 2007, it has transformed over 11 disused industrial buildings into 30,000 m² of inclusive, affordable and multidisciplinary spaces for artistic creation, research, production, and public presentation
- [How Dublin used culture to strategically boost its nightlife ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/dublin-night-time-economy-strategy-2.md) — In 2024, Dublin launched a new Night-Time Economy Strategy to reimagine nightlife as a key pillar of civic and cultural life. Led by the city’s first Night-Time Economy Adviser, the plan expands late-night cultural programming, enhances transport, and improves safety. With flagship events like Dublin By Night Fest and St. Patrick’s After Dark, the strategy promotes inclusive and vibrant after-dark engagement while piloting welfare services and safer city experiences.
- [Delivering sustainable artist workspaces in Dublin](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/dublin-space-to-create-artist-workspaces-2.md) — Dublin City Council’s Space to Create programme responds to a critical shortage of artist workspaces by refurbishing vacant buildings into long-term, affordable studios. With €9.5 million in funding from the City Council, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and philanthropy, the initiative will deliver 40 workspaces by 2027. The first site at Artane Place highlights a model of cultural infrastructure driven by local engagement, sustainability, and inclusive cultural policy.
- [Cultural Participation: How the London Borough of Culture made art accessible to all ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/waltham-forest-london-borough-of-culture.md) — The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme offers a borough of the capital £1.35 million to stage a year of cultural initiatives and better integrate culture in their borough. Waltham Forest was the first ever London Borough of Culture in 2019. After 1,000 events that attracted 500,000 people and £4.1 million locally, the borough has created a new Creative Enterprise Zone for artists and a new Cultural Quarter for visitors.
- [Tourism Tax: Edinburgh is introducing the UK’s first Visitor Levy](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/edinburgh-visitor-levy.md) — From July 2026, Edinburgh will introduce the UK’s first Visitor Levy, generating sustainable funding for culture, heritage, infrastructure, and community wellbeing while promoting responsible tourism and strengthening the city’s global cultural leadership.
- [How London’s Creative Enterprise Zones are supporting artists](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/creative-enterprise-zones-london-cultural-policy.md) — Launched in 2017 by the Mayor of London, Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZs) safeguard affordable creative workspaces, foster cultural infrastructure, and expand access to creative careers. With 12 zones across 13 boroughs, the programme has supported over 1,000 training placements and helped grow creative businesses despite economic pressures. By embedding equity, sustainability, and economic strategy into cultural policy, Creative Enterprise Zones are shaping a more inclusive and resilient future for London’s creative economy.
- [Brussels by Night Enhancing safety for all](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/brussels-by-night-city-safety-strategy-2.md) — Launched in 2022, Brussels By Night demonstrates how city governments can transform nightlife safety through strategic partnerships with venue operators and city partners. Deploying incident response care teams at nighttime events, open air festivals and in nightlife districts has also helped prevent and manage gender-based and sexual violence, as well as drug and alcohol related incidents – while preserving vibrant nightlife culture and creating a safer nighttime economy.
- [Art for All: Amateurs and established artists participate in annual Brussels Carte de Visite art exhibition  ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/brussels-carte-de-visite-artopenkunst-art-exhibition-2.md) — Launched in 2014, Brussels' collaborative, free and participatory art exhibition Carte de Visite | ArtOpenkunst has been showcasing hundreds of amateur and established artists every year. It has made art creation, exhibition and appreciation accessible to all. Since 2020, artists have competed for the Prix de la CENTRALE to exhibit their work together at CENTRALE, one of Brussels’ most important venues for international and local contemporary art.
- [Public Artists in Residence: Embedding creativity in New York City government ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nyc-pair-public-artists-in-residence.md) — New York City’s Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) programme embeds artists within city agencies to address urgent civic issues through creative collaboration. Launched in 2015, the initiative has tackled challenges such as racial equity, discrimination, and youth detention by integrating artistic thinking into public policy. With residencies spanning city departments, PAIR helps generate innovative solutions, strengthen community engagement, and reimagine the role of art in public service and city governance.
- [How NYC Create in Place is protecting cultural space through cross-agency collaboration](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nyc-create-in-place-cultural-space-support.md) — NYC Create in Place is a cross-agency initiative launched in 2024 to address the affordability crisis threatening the city’s cultural and creative sectors. Led by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the programme supports organisations at risk of losing space or seeking to expand. Through casework, a resource hub, and interagency collaboration, the initiative has reached over 30 organisations, safeguarding and strengthening New York’s creative infrastructure.
- [Building bliss: living near heritage sites improves citizens’ wellbeing](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/building-bliss-living-near-heritage-sites-improves-citizens-wellbeing.md) — A new report by Historic England unveils the impact of local heritage on mental and emotional health. The research estimated that the overall wellbeing value of heritage visits is worth £29 billion every year in England, supporting citizen life satisfaction and pre-empting long-term clinical interventions.  
- [CULTURAL OLYMPIAD - A TALE OF TWO CITIES](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/event/cultural-olympiad-a-tale-of-two-cities.md) — In this webinar, cultural leaders involved in organising cultural olympiads at the previous Olympics in London, Tokyo and Sydney share their learnings with future hosts – Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.
- [How the world's oldest transport network is changing to embrace cultural diversity in London](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/how-the-worlds-oldest-transport-network-is-changing-to-embrace-cultural-diversity.md) — London has updated its famous transport map to reflect it's rich cultural diversity after engaging with communities.
- [Nanjing's immersive experiences usher in a new era for cultural heritage](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nanjings-immersive-experiences-usher-in-a-new-era-for-cultural-heritage.md) — How the city of Nanjing is accelerating using new digital technologies to enhance and market cultural heritage, helping to increase revenue and facilitate the integration of culture and tourism.
- [Public art and conversation: Dublin's approach to embracing diversity](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/public-art-conversation-dublins-approach-to-embracing-diversity.md) — Dublin’s population has become more diverse in recent years.  However, it was quickly identified by The Dublin Place Brand Team that the growing diversity of those living in the city was not reflected in imagery representing the local area. This included stock images held for public use on free or paid for download sites.
- [Design thinking shapes the future of İstanbul's neighbourhoods](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tak-kartal.md) — Tasarım Atolyesi Kartal (‘Design Atelier Kartal’– abbreviated as TAK Kartal) is a creative innovation space that brings together Kartal residents, designers, volunteers, students and supporters to collaboratively create ideas and products for the public good, finding solutions that can improve the quality of life in Kartal
- [Making space for arts and culture: Vancouver leads the way in arts ownership](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/expand-planning-tools-reduce-regulatory-barriers.md) — The purpose of the Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) policies is to prioritise the development of arts and culture spaces in city-building. The primary goal is to create more opportunities for community ownership, fostering a vibrant arts and culture scene within the city.
- [Kyiv Digital app: the smart way to access urban services](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/kyiv-digital.md) — Kyiv Digital is a mobile application created by the city in 2021. Working on the principle of "city in the
phone," it combines a number of city services, the number of which is constantly increasing. Kyiv plans to
make the application one of the main tools of communication between the city and citizens.
- [Redefining Rio's cultural landscape: Zonas de Cultura continues its ambitious plans to decentralise culture](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/zonas-de-cultura.md) — The Zonas de Cultura (ZC) program, launched in 2021, was born out of the need to decentralise cultural resources in the post-pandemic environment. It aims to recognise and amplify the impact of peripheral artists by distributing cultural funding more widely. The core purpose is to shift the city's cultural investments towards specific neighborhoods, creating new cultural hubs throughout Rio.
- [Investing in equity: Rio targets historical disparities](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/decentralizing-funds-for-a-balanced-cultural-ecosystem.md)
- [Cultura do Amanhã: Rio embraces technological change while honouring its heritage](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cultura-do-amanha.md) — The Cultura do Amanhã program is an initiative led by the Municipal Secretary of Culture of Rio de Janeiro, which is responsible for the management of various municipal cultural facilities, such as museums,
theaters, libraries and cultural centers, and the promotion of cultural activities.
- [From canvas to concrete: the power of storytelling in Milan's street art](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/a-name-in-every-neighbourhood.md) — Milan wanted to bring together artists with local people to devise large-scale murals using the name of each area of the city. The varied artworks are also designed to act as a focal point for local identity and community.
- [From dusk till dawn: expanding London's Night Time Enterprise Zone model](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/london-night-time-enterprise-zone-pilot-project.md) — Night Time Enterprise Zones are designed to support and grow the night time economy on local high streets or in town centres. In 2019, London Night Time Commission called for a Night Time Enterprise Zone fund for LOCAL boroughs AND a pilot project was launched by the Mayor of London which is now being expanded.
- [What role does the Helsinki Model play in diversifying arts and culture across the Helsinki neighbourhoods?](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/helsinki-model-and-the-malmi-district.md) — The Helsinki Model is a model for participatory local cultural work aiming to increase the accessibility of culture for all the inhabitants of the city.
- [Funding the future: 'FoRTE' supports young creative talent in Paris](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/paris-regional-fund-for-emerging-talent.md) — The Regional Fund for Emerging Talent (FoRTE) aims to support artists and creators as they develop their professional careers. Young creative talent is essential for the cultural and economic success of Paris and the Île-de-France region, but they often struggle.
- [Soothing with culture: Seoul's remedy for 'COVID blue'](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-soothing-with-culture.md) — To console those tired of social distancing, the Seoul Metropolitan Government launched Soothing with Culture, a programme of digital and limited in-person performances
- [Art meets architecture: fusing Stockholm's cultural heritage](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/stockholm-cultural-heritage-in-urban-planning.md) — The City is continually working to embed cultural heritage as part of current and future development activity. The City’s Culture Department is the cities expert on cultural landscape and heritage and referral body in city planning projects.
- [Sydney's bold al fresco programme pays off: culture thrives in the open air](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/sydney-al-fresco-city.md) — 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, shop and enjoy the city centre. The result was the Al Fresco City programme.
- [Culture meets curriculum: Taipei's path to creative learning](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/teipei-the-art-education-in-depth-programme.md) — Taipei City Government is committed to nurturing creative industries in the city, but for a long time the arts were poorly integrated into children’s education.
- [Where art, politics and social change converge in Vienna: WUK performing arts](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/vienna-wuk-performing-arts.md) — WUK performing arts is a programmatic area of the WUK: a state-funded art and culture hub spanning 12,000 square metres in an ex-locomotive factory in Vienna’s eighth district, which has come to symbolise the essence of the city’s youth culture.
- [How Brasília is shaping the city into a thriving hub of creative excellence ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/conexa-cultura-culture-connection.md) — Brasilia is developing its creative businesses through a funding support programme that aims to up-skill creative workers and enhance the reputation of the city for cultural excellence on a wider stage. 
- [Tech meets culture in Chengdu: how an app is changing the game in cultural tourism](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/you-chengdu-creating-a-flagship-cultural-app.md) — A mobile app is increasing audience engagement with cultural offerings in Chengdu, particularly for younger audiences and those living in rural areas close to the city.
- [A new tune: policymakers collaborate with the live music scene to future-proof the sector](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/edinburghs-live-music-revival-music-is-audible.md) — With music venues closing, the live music community in Edinburgh needed support to enable a thriving live music scene and encourage a more supportive environment for live events.
- [Seoul's open-air museum: a quest to inspire deeper cultural encounters](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-is-museum-2.md) — A public citizen-led art programme creating cultural spaces in Seoul's public places, with the aspiration of turning the city into an open-air art museum.
- [How the Buenos Aires neighbourhood 'Abasto' shaped its cultural renaissance through community collaboration](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/abasto-barrio-cultural.md) — The cultural landscape of Buenos Aires was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions, particularly affecting independent cultural organisations that were already structurally vulnerable prior to the pandemic. Abasto, a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Buenos Aires, has historically had a lower socio-economic status
- [Disused port to creative centre: how Mina Zayed became a centre of innovation in Abu Dhabi](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/mina-zayed-miza-from-disused-port-to-creative-centre.md) — Abu Dahbi regenerated a disused part of the city to bring together different creative disciplines with commercial enterprises to facilitate collaboration and innovative cultural projects.
- [A city for all: Vienna's vision for inclusive cultural participation](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/kulturpass-hunger-for-art-and-culture.md) — To encourage more access to Vienna's cultural offerings, The Kulturpass offers socially disadvantaged people free admission to numerous cultural institutions.
- [Celebrating Lagos: John Randle Centre pays tribute to Yoruba legacy](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/john-randle-centre-for-yoruba-history-and-culture.md) — Arts and culture venues in Lagos have historically been elitist. A newly restored cultural space is championing culture for all as it regenerates a major new history and leisure venue.
- [Historic districts to open-air museums: how Hong Kong infused design into daily life](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/design-district-hong-kong.md) — Creativity is flourishing in the city of Hong Kong, and it has recently contributed to diversifying the city's tourism offerings. Presented by the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong and organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), the three-year creative tourism project 'Design District Hong Kong #ddHK' was launched in 2018.
- [Why Amsterdam's night-time economy needs protecting and promoting](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/night-vision-the-night-has-the-future.md) — Amsterdam has always been renowned for its nightlife, from its underground scene to world famous nightclubs, parties and festivals. The night scene has also been a place where collaboration and new artforms have often evolved
- [How Austin Cultural Trust is protecting the cultural community from unaffordable rents](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/austin-cultural-trust.md) — Taking inspiration from models like San Francisco's CAST and London's Creative Land Trust, a new Cultural Trust has been established as a component of the AEDC
- [Abu Dhabi](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/abu-dhabi.md) — With a strong vision for the future, Abu Dhabi  as growing as a destination for business and leisure, with state-of-the-art cultural landmarks playing a part in attracting tourism and new investment.
- [LAUNCH: WORLD CITIES CULTURE REPORT 2022](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/world-cities-culture-forum-report-2022.md) — The World Cities Culture Forum launches the World Cities Culture Report 2022 – the most comprehensive account of culture in cities documenting over 200 pioneering initiatives from across 40 global cities in 6 continents.
- [World Cities Culture Report 2013](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/world-cities-culture-report-2013.md)
- [Public Realm](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/report/inclusion-representation-public-realm.md) — Cities worldwide are reshaping monuments, murals and civic spaces to reflect diverse communities, promote cultural inclusion and decolonise public art
- [Focus on Africa](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/report/african-creative-capitals.md) — Discover how Africa's creative capitals are driving forward innovation in cultural policy amidst dramatic urban development
- [More Regional Trends](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/report/regional-cultural-policy-trends.md) — From Indigenous knowledge in Australasia to digital innovation in East Asia, cities are using culture to shape more inclusive, sustainable, and creative futures. Drawing on recent survey data and case study submissions from our cities, this section offers a snapshot of emerging cultural policy trends across regions.  While each region has its own distinctive priorities, common themes such as access to space, climate action, youth engagement, and equity, highlight the extent to which all major cities share similar challenges in defining tomorrow’s cultural landscape.