Impact Measurement: Dubai’s first ever creative impact report shows culture is a huge economic driver for local and foreign investment
Dubai’s first Creative Impact Report reveals that the city’s cultural and creative industries contribute significantly to GDP, jobs, and foreign investment, positioning culture as a central driver of economic.
Communities: Using a maritime museum to drive local economic development in Jakarta
Jakarta’s Museum for Local Economic Development for Social Changes initiative (MLEADS) is a pioneering programme at Museum Bahari Jakarta, turning heritage into a tool for social and economic development..
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.
Open-Air Museum: How Milan turned a new park into a cultural destination
Project: Milan’s Art Line attracts art lovers and families to discover 20 sculptures in its CityLife Park
Through their public art programme – ArtLine Milano – the City of Milan.
Museum Expansion: How Montréal tripled its city museum size, team and programming co-created by citizens
Between 2019 and 2024, Montreal transformed its city museum into MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises. Now located in the Quartier des spectacles, MEM tripled in size and was.
Helsinki’s new museum for sustainable architecture and inclusive Nordic design
The new Architecture and Design Museum in Helsinki will open in 2030, uniting two legacy institutions into a sustainable, inclusive, and globally significant cultural hub. Located in the city’s.
Accessibility in Major Events: Positioning culture at the heart of Tokyo’s 2025 Games
In 2025, as Tokyo hosts the World Athletics Championships and the Deaflympics, the city is integrating arts and culture into its global spotlight, using the moment to champion accessibility,.
A New Era for Vienna’s City Museum
Reopened in 2023 after a major city-funded renovation, the Wien Museum blends architectural preservation with bold expansion. A ‘floating’ concrete cube adds two new floors of exhibition space, while.
Cultural Infrastructure: Warsaw’s award-winning new Museum of Modern Art
In October 2024, after nearly 20 years as a nomadic institution, the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN Warsaw) opened its first permanent home in the heart of.
Significantly expanding Abu Dhabi’s cultural infrastructure
To solidify its role as a nexus of cultural innovation and attract 39.3 million visitors by 2030, Abu Dhabi has developed the Saadiyat Cultural District, which is home to.