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# Resilience

Posts in this archive: 31

- [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.
- [How Warsaw is strengthening employees of cultural centres ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/warsaw-strengthening-employees-of-cultural-centres.md) — Launched by the City of Warsaw and led by Staromiejski Dom Kultury, the Programme for Strengthening Employees of Cultural Centers supports the professional development and wellbeing of cultural staff across the city. Through workshops, supervision sessions, personalised tutoring, and free psychological consultations, the initiative addresses burnout, builds soft skills, and fosters collaboration. By investing in the people behind local culture, Warsaw is creating a more resilient, innovative, and connected cultural ecosystem.
- [CREATIVE RECOVERY? LOSS AND HOPE FOR GLOBAL CITIES](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/event/creative-recovery-loss-and-hope-for-global-cities.md) — Three years since the pandemic began, its effect on culture continues to unfold. Some have referred to culture and the creative industries as suffering from ‘long Covid’.
- [Kyiv’s cultural resistance: Culture inspiring hope, resilience and recovery](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/kyivs-cultural-resistance-culture-inspiring-hope-resilience-and-recovery.md) — Two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we explore the role of the ‘cultural front’ in protecting heritage, documenting the war and providing hope for the future
- [World Cities Culture Trends 2024](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/publication/world-cities-culture-trends-2024.md) — The World Cities Culture Trends 2024 Report highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges.
- [STATEMENT ON MOSCOW'S SUSPENSION FROM WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/statement-on-moscows-suspension-from-world-cities-culture-forum.md) — "The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, the violence directed at its citizens and the destruction of its society is a fundamental breach of the values of the World Cities Culture Forum. As a result Moscow’s membership of the Forum has been suspended."  Justine Simon's OBE
- [Reclaiming Sydney's lost creative space: a blueprint for recovery](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/sydney-making-space-for-culture.md) — 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 cultural organisations.
- [Cultural identity at risk: the challenge facing Vancouver's historic Chinatown](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/prioritize-intangible-cultural-heritage-promote-cultural-redress.md) — Conditionally approved by Council in 2022, Vancouver proposed priority projects, actions, partners, policy work, and resources to foster a
vibrant Chinatown, and provide a foundational document towards a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for the area.
- [Vancouver's creative resistance: how the city is fighting artistic displacement](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/implement-cultural-space-targets.md) — Making Space for Arts and Culture set out a 10-year target to secure 650,000 sq. ft. of new arts
and cultural space to address the alarming rate of displacement faced by the sector.
- [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.
- [Art avenues to a more equitable Chicago: 'We Will Chicago' unveiled](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/we-will-chicago-citywide-planning-process.md) — A ten year framework to enhance citywide equity and resiliency, the "We Will Chicago" plan includes approximately 40 goals and 150 objectives to improve Chicagoans' lives, especially individuals impacted by inequities in health, economic stability, neighborhood livability, and other systemic issues
- [Artists and activists: the beating heart of Chicago's 'Together We Heal' initiative](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/together-we-heal-creative-place-program.md) — In fall of 2020, the Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) launched Together We Heal, a journey toward
building racial healing and transformation through policy and culture change.
- [How Milan's 'Accessible Present' event is driving a movement for diversity in the performing arts](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/presenti-accessibiliti-accessible-present.md) — Presenti Accessibili | Accessible Present took place from 27-29 April 2022 in Milan, offering workshops, meetings, and performances to raise awareness of accessibility in the performing arts for people with disabilities.
- [Inclusivity at its core: unveiling the purpose of Melbourne's warehouse residency](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/the-warehouse-residency.md) — To address the gap in artistic development and residency opportunities that are designed for the needs of artists with disabilities, contemporary performance space Art House has introduced the Warehouse Residency.
- [Driving equity forward: Los Angeles County's cultural strategy](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/los-angeles-countywide-cultural-policy-2.md) — In 2017, Los Angeles County's Cultural Equity & Inclusion Initiative (CEII) issued a report with a set of recommendations to ensure that everyone in Los Angeles County has equitable access to arts and culture, and to embed the arts in policy and services.
- [Can the arts inspire climate change? The secret behind HKYAF's success in engaging hundreds of young artists in Hong Kong](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/hong-kong-hong-kong-jockey-club-community-project-grant-start-up-community-arts-project-2021.md) — Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation appointed artists to work with teachers and youths to create works on environmental issues.
- [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.
- [From streets to streams: Tokyo artists find new audiences](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tokyo-support-programme-for-arts-and-culture.md) — Professional artists and cultural practitioners were among the worst hit by the restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Therefore, the City created funding to support artists to make new work and stream it online.
- [Protecting the arts eco-system: how New York supported 3,000 artists during the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/new-york-city-artists-corps.md)
- [Creative resilience: Seoul's initiatives to support artists during the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-urgent-support-for-artists.md) — The ‘Artist Life Stabilization Fund Support’ was launched in 2021 and provided one million won in annual support to all artists living in Seoul who earned below a certain income level, provided that the artist had an activity certificate issued by the Korean Artists Welfare Foundation.
- [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.
- [Saving the arts: Zürich supports the cultural sector during the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/securing-the-future-of-artists-how-zurich-supported-the-arts-community-post-pandemic.md) — The City of Zurich created a temporary Covid Working Grant to help creatives through a difficult period and retain their talent in the sector.
- [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.
- [FIVE 'LONG -COVID' SYMPTOMS FACED BY CULTURE IN WORLD CITIES](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/5-long-covid-symptoms-faced-by-culture-in-in-world-cities.md) — The pandemic is over and culture and creative industries have been key to city recovery. However, we are still dealing with its effects. Director of World Cities Culture Forum Laia Gasch shares what the main issues are, drawn from research in collaboration with King’s College London “Creative recovery? 
- [Thrown a lifeline: how Austin supported its creative community through the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/pandemic-relief-for-the-creative-community.md) — In response to the enduring impacts of the pandemic, the City made concerted efforts to provide significant financial support to creatives who suffered income loss and audience reductions. Through the Economic Development Department (EDD), the City of Austin initiated and managed 12 emergency grant programs, totalling over $60.5 million in assistance for Austin families, nonprofits, and businesses affected by the pandemic.
- [Here's how Warsaw's community is mobilising for climate action ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/culture-for-climate-collective.md) — Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent priority for the City of Warsaw. This commitment is integrated into the city's key strategic documents, including the Warsaw 2020 Strategy and Cultural Policy.
- [Integration and solidarity: Cinemaximiliaan's initiative helps Brussels refugee communities](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cinemaximiliaan.md) — Most refugees lived in makeshift tents and shelters in Maximiliaan Park in the Northern Quarter. At its height, the park became home to more than 1,000 people waiting to register with the Belgian Immigration Department. A project was needed to offer refugees communities support through culture.
- [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
- [The value of data: why cultural asset mapping is helping Austin become more inclusive](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cultural-asset-mapping-project-camp.md) — Urban public policy design in the cultural context is becoming increasingly important in cities helping to bridge the gap between cultural assets and spatial distribution.
- [KYIV JOINS THE WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/kyiv-joins-the-world-cities-culture-forum.md) — City leaders to learn from Kyiv’s resilience in response to crisis as Ukraine's capital joins the World Cities Culture Forum.
- [Protecting London's Cultural Fabric: A Deep Dive into the Culture at Risk Program](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/how-to-protect-culture-at-risk.md) — What happens when high rents, planning changes, and business rate increases put spaces for culture at risk? Learnings from our New York and London Leadership Exchange