Street symphonies and art alleys: Taipei makes culture accessible to all
"Culture in the Alley," supports hyper-local performing arts events, and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum's "Culture on the Move," which focuses on the localised use of museum collections. Both.
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.
Celebrating Lagos: John Randle Centre pays tribute to Yoruba legacy
Arts and culture venues in Lagos have historically been elitist. A newly restored cultural space is championing culture for all as it regenerates a major new history and leisure.
Historic districts to open-air museums: how Hong Kong infused design into daily life
Creativity is flourishing in the city of Hong Kong, and it has recently contributed to diversifying the city's tourism offerings. Presented by the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong and.
Herzog & de Meuron elevated Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie to global prominence
How Hamburg created landmark concert hall The Elbphilhamonie within an existing heritage building, creating a new iconic focal point for the city's cultural scene.
Introduction and Key Findings
Culture is emerging as the defining force of resilient cities, driving identity, wellbeing, and economic vitality in the face of global instability, from climate change to technological disruption. Data.
Night-time Economy
From Melbourne to Montréal, cities are recognising that what happens after dark is an integral part of their identity, culture and economy.
More Regional Trends
From Indigenous knowledge in Australasia to digital innovation in East Asia, cities are using culture to shape more inclusive, sustainable, and creative futures. Drawing on recent survey data and.