Redefining Rio’s cultural landscape: Zonas de Cultura continues its ambitious plans to decentralise culture
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.
Investing in equity: Rio targets historical disparities
Project: combating environmental and cultural racism through balancing funding
The Purpose
The decentralization of funds in Rio aims to challenge entrenched environmental and cultural racism by fostering fair distribution within.
How the festival ‘Unboxed Bengalaru’ will help ignite a cultural renaissance in the city
The Unbox Bengaluru Festival is an attempt to rally together creative and cultural institutions and unite city stakeholders (public, private and civil society).
The future of equitable funding: Arts Workforce Empowerment (AWE) as a model for change
The AWE grant programme provides targeted support for staff salaries at minority-defined DCA grantee organisations. AWE grants are targeted at organisations whose mission and programming serves a population specifically impacted.
From vandalism to legitimate art: Lisbon’s inspiring transformation
Urban Art Gallery aims to continue to expand street art’s reach throughout the city, giving street artists more spaces to work.
Protecting the arts eco-system: how New York supported 3,000 artists during the pandemic
Project: 'City Artists Corps' providing funding and opportunities for artists during the pandemic
The Purpose
The first year of the pandemic had a devastating impact on New York City artists. In.
Why equity-based reforms will reshape New York’s cultural landscape
In 2018, building on recommendations from the CreateNYC cultural plan, the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs launched a comprehensive strategic evaluation and review of its Cultural Development Fund (CDF),.
Funding the future: ‘FoRTE’ supports young creative talent in Paris
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.
Creative resilience: Seoul’s initiatives to support artists during the pandemic
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.
Toronto’s pandemic response: transforming crisis into creative opportunities
The cultural sector was one of the hardest hit by Covid-19 restrictions, and one of the last to recover. Initially, the City acted quickly to support the sector with.