Tokyo to Host the 15th World Cities Culture Summit
The 15th World Cities Culture Summit will take place in Tokyo from 28–30 October 2026, bringing together our global network of 45+ cities for three days of exchange, insight.
Culture After Dark: Three Ways Cities Are Supercharging the Night-Time Economy
Cities from Guangzhou to Toronto are increasingly placing culture at the heart of their night-time economies. Our 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report shows that what was once an.
Highlights from the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, Amsterdam 2025
World Cities Culture Forum brought together Deputy Mayors, cultural leaders and policymakers from 55 global cities in Amsterdam for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit. Over three days, delegates.
Amsterdam to host the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, 15-17 October 2025
Amsterdam will welcome senior leaders from the world’s largest creative cities for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, taking place from 15 to 17 October 2025. This event will.
Highlights from the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 in Dubai
From October 30 to November 1, Dubai hosted the World Cities Culture Summit 2024, the largest in the event’s history, welcoming over 140 senior leaders from 36 cities worldwide..
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.
World Cities Culture Trends 2024
The World Cities Culture Trends 2024 Report highlights ten emerging trends in global cultural policy, showcasing how cities are using cultural solutions to tackle urban challenges.
2023 Year In Review
As the year draws to a close, we look back at nine key moments for the World Cites Culture Forum network in 2023.
City of Johannesburg reflects on THE SÃO PAULO SUMMIT 2023
Vuyisile Mshudulu, Johannesburg’s Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage, shares his experience of attending the World Cities Culture Summit in São Paulo and growing the representation of African cities.
Global Cultural Leaders Unite: São Paulo Summit 2023
The World Cities Culture Summit 2023 was hosted by São Paulo from 25-27 October 2023 under the theme of ‘Culture, Courage and Leadership for a New World’.