How Chicago embedded equity and worker protection into the city’s cultural policy framework
PROJECT: A campaign to recognise creative workers’ rights and improve standards to protect freelance and creative labour
Chicago’s Creative Worker Rights: “Art is Labor” campaign redefines how cities value artistic.
5th World Cities Culture Report Reveals Culture Is Driving Urban Innovation Worldwide
New report shows cultural participation is rebounding strongly, creative spaces are being protected, and the night-time economy has become a mainstream policy focus for global cities.
Creative Strategists: Integrating artist residencies into Los Angeles County governance and initiatives
Los Angeles County's Creative Strategist Programme embeds artists within government departments to address civic challenges through creative strategies. Since 2018, 12 artists have collaborated with various departments, enhancing public.
Cultural Infrastructure: Establishing a dedicated Pavilion of Dance in Warsaw
Responding to a long-standing gap in infrastructure, the City of Warsaw is establishing the Pavilion of Dance and Other Performing Arts – a dedicated venue for contemporary dance and.
World Cities Culture Trends Report 2025
The World Cities Culture Trends Report 2025 highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges. This report builds on.
Our Annual Report 2023
Our network’s growth in 2023 was particularly significant. We became an independent registered charity, we welcomed five new cities—Bengaluru, Chicago, Kyiv, Rio de Janeiro, and Shenzhen—further strengthening our global.
A Collective Reflection: Cultural Leadership Through Crisis
20 Oct 2020
A panel of Mayors from cities across the WCCF network came together to reflect on learnings from their responses to the pandemic, and make the case for culture in.
CREATIVE RECOVERY? LOSS AND HOPE FOR GLOBAL CITIES
5 Jul 2023
Three years since the pandemic began, its effect on culture continues to unfold. Some have referred to culture and the creative industries as suffering from ‘long Covid’.
African Alternatives: The Future of Creative Cities
12 Jul 2023
What will life look like in 2050 for a young person growing up in Africa now? How can culture address the challenges of rapid urbanisation and lead to sustainable.
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.