Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as the world’s most populous city
Jakarta and Tokyo show how fast-growing cities must invest in culture to remain liveable, attractive and resilient
Jakarta is home to 42 million people, according to a new estimate by the population division.
How the Chicago Monuments Project is reimagining public memory through equity and art
PROJECT: Commissioning new inclusive and diverse public monuments to support civic healing
The Other Washingtons public art project by Amanda Williams in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood; October 2025.
The Chicago Monuments.
Cultural Resilience: Three ways Kyiv is supporting culture during conflict
Projects: Preserving cultural heritage, monuments and supporting storytelling as a form of resistance
Kyiv joined the World Cities Culture Forum in 2023, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the cities of.
Library Strategy: How Lisbon Library Network is strengthening libraries as a cultural and social ecosystem
The Lisbon Library Network functions as an integrated municipal system connecting libraries across the city’s neighbourhoods. The network’s Strategic Programme 2025–2035 ensures that this ecosystem continues to thrive, adapting.
Théâtre de la Concorde: Where Art Meets Democracy
The Théâtre de la Concorde embodies the City of Paris’s commitment to use culture as a lever for democracy and social change. As the city’s first municipal theatre, it.
How Warsaw is strengthening employees of cultural centres
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.
Artist Feedback: Zürich’s Try-Out festival where artists can get feedback on work in progress
Launched in 2023 by Theater am Hechtplatz, Hecht Jetzt is Zürich’s annual try-out festival for emerging Swiss theatre artists. Held over 3–4 days each summer, it gives artists one.
Arts Councils: How New York expanded cultural equity by boosting funding to borough-based arts programming
To address cultural inequities and affordability challenges, NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs increased funding for local arts councils through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund. By distributing $3.4.
Public Artists in Residence: Embedding creativity in New York City government
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.
Public Realm
Cities worldwide are reshaping monuments, murals and civic spaces to reflect diverse communities, promote cultural inclusion and decolonise public art