Balancing resident needs with a vibrant, sustainable night time economy in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Implementation Agenda for Night Culture 2023–2026 is a strategic plan to strengthen the city’s night time economy through 15 targeted measures. It addresses key challenges like noise complaints,.
Cultural Participation: How the London Borough of Culture made art accessible to all
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..
How NYC Create in Place is protecting cultural space through cross-agency collaboration
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.
How is San Francisco using tourism tax to boost arts and culture?
San Francisco is a global “bucket list” destination and one of the top five tourism destinations in the U.S. Historically, the city has drawn tens of millions of visitors.
Paris collaborates with Dakar to support the next generation of creative entrepreneurs
From training robotics in schools to offering free workspace, the Teranga Tech Incub' is a network of incubator spaces to help young entrepreneurs flourish in Sénégal. It was launched.
African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities
The 'African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities' Report shares analysis of the emerging themes and trends for cultural policy in Sub-Saharan Africa with insights from 11 African capitals.
How São Paulo’s carnival is boosting its creative economy
Historically, São Paulo’s identity has centred on the image of a cosmopolitan city, characterized by industry, speed, work and progress. It is still Brazil’s most vibrant financial centre, and.
Why culture and the arts are crucial to the city recovery post-pandemic
It would be easy to see culture as an optional extra in the midst of the vast challenges cities around the world are facing. But that would be a grave.
Policies, prosperity and beyond: how Shenzhen is embedding culture into development planning
In order to promote the high-quality
development of the creative industries, Shenzhen City and its districts have introduced a series of development plans and policies, with increasing policy funds.
Design thinking shapes the future of İstanbul’s neighbourhoods
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.