One Tokyo, many voices: empowering equality and diversity in culture
Tokyo has a rich cultural offer, but this has not always been easy to access for some diverse, disabled and otherwise marginalised inhabitants of the city. Therefore since 2021,.
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.
Culture revealed: an indispensable online guide for Warsaw’s cultural community
In September 2021, the City of Warsaw launched a new platform co-financed with the Andrzej Wajda Centre for Film Culture.
Saving the arts: Zürich supports the cultural sector during the pandemic
The City of Zurich created a temporary Covid Working Grant to help creatives through a difficult period and retain their talent in the sector.
Museums reconnect Barcelona’s elderly community with cultural treasures
To tackle feelings of loneliness and isolation felt by older people living in Barcelona's nursing homes, a programme is facilitating access to cultural experiences for vulnerable people.
FIVE ‘LONG -COVID’ SYMPTOMS FACED BY CULTURE IN WORLD CITIES
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.
Play, learn, grow: what makes ‘Piapi’ a unique experience for young children in São Paulo
São Paulo has introduced a city-wide arts initiative to meet the needs of young children and their communities who previously had no access to cultural programmes.
Can a festival define a city’s spirit? A look at the success of ‘Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13’
Adapted in the face of the pandemic, thirteen extraordinary projects to celebrate the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020.
Innovative arts in action: Melbourne’s creative spaces initiatives
In September 2020, the City of Melbourne, in collaboration with funding partner Working for Victoria, launched Flash Forward. This program commissioned local artists to activate 40 of the city.
Creative wellbeing: mental health and wellness for youth in county systems in Los Angeles
Through decades of arts-based programming, research, and experience, LA County has seen firsthand how healing-informed arts activities provide youth with an opportunity to learn new skills and express their.