STATEMENT ON MOSCOW’S SUSPENSION FROM WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
"The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, the violence directed at its citizens and the destruction of its society is a fundamental breach of the values of the World Cities.
RIO DE JANEIRO JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
Famous for its street art, samba schools and hosting the largest carnival in the world, Rio de Janeiro is joining World Cities Culture Forum.
THE GOLDEN THREAD: CULTURE AND SPORT IN PARIS AND LOS ANGELES
As part of our Leadership Exchange Programme supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, cultural leaders from Los Angeles and Paris shared plans for their cultural programme as hosts of Olympics Games.
BENGALURU JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
City leaders in Bengaluru will work alongside counterparts from more than 40 cities to place culture at the heart of the city’s growth and investment.
KYIV JOINS THE WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM
City leaders to learn from Kyiv’s resilience in response to crisis as Ukraine's capital joins the World Cities Culture Forum.
INSIGHTS FROM HELSINKI: KING’S COLLEGE REFLECT ON ANNUAL SUMMIT
Dr Jonathan Gross and Dr Lucy McFadzean from King’s College London reflect on World Cities Culture Forum Summit 2022 and our new research collaboration investigating the role of cultural.
Online Launch: 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report
29 Jan 2026 — 29 Jan 2026
Watch the recording of the online launch where we ask - Is culture in cities responding to today’s challenges? At the World Cities Culture Forum, we believe culture is.
Ernesto Ottone, Assistant Director General for Culture, UNESCO
Foreword from Ernesto Ottone, Assistant Director General for Culture at UNESCO, to the World Cities Culture Report: 5th Edition
Blueprint for Cultural Policy
Key cultural policy challenges that cities are addressing in 2025 and the solutions they are using