📊 Which London borough has the highest economic output?
Our research with @londonchamber showed London's economic output is concentrated in central London, Canary Wharf and the Heathrow. Town centres are also notable for their output.
Read the report:
https://t.co/kDadlWTV85
📢 We are delighted to announce @MazzucatoM will be giving a keynote speech our London Housing Summit on June 5th.
Professor at @ucl and founder of @IIPP_UCL, she's experienced in mission-orientated approaches to policymaking.
Register your interest:
https://t.co/Fgfqeaykb5
Cultural resistance in Kyiv continues as we mark two years of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Read how culture is inspiring hope and recovery in Kyiv in our latest blog:
https://t.co/NOj1XJ3i77
#CulturalLeadership#Ukraine#Culture#Kyiv
“No és el moment del desconcert, sinó de la concertació; no és el moment del desànim, sinó de la reafirmació; no és el moment de la dispersió, sinó de construir la més forta cohesió social”.
Vuit anys. I la Muriel sempre al cor. Cada dia ❤️ Llegat sempre viu.
🥁 More than a party? Known for its elaborate display of street parades, Carnival is Brazil's most iconic cultural event.
As celebrations begin in Sao Pãulo, @smcsp share how their carnival lifts the spirit of local communities & the city's economy:
https://t.co/uYEvhRN8fj
NEWS: We've launched the World Cities Culture Trends 2024 Report
From rapid technological change to geopolitical instability, there are no quick fixes for the challenges global cities face.
Find out how cities are putting cultural solutions into action: https://t.co/xZ1An7RpMF
Museum visitor figures are springing back to pre-pandemic levels in cities across the world.
This looks set to increase in 2024 with a range of innovative museums opening in cities like Seoul, London & Abu Dhabi @seoul_gov@visitlondon@VisitAbuDhabi
https://t.co/8tmDKCGyhJ
👋 Are you an arts organisation based in the U.S. or U.K? Do you want to improve your organisation’s digital infrastructure?
Apply for funding with @bloombergdotorg’s Digital Accelerator Program!
@wccforum is one of the 150 organisations supported by the #DigitalAccelerator.
“Culture matters because it affirms our humanity. It informs us of who we were, who we are & who we aspire to be."
@remingtonralph Director of Cultural Affairs @SAFC shares why culture matters for our #CulturalLeadership campaign showcasing @wccforum's inspirational city leaders
Justine Simons @justinesimons1 has played a central role in the cultural transformation of London @LDN_Culture for the past two decades.
As Founder& Chair of @wccforum she's the first to feature in our #CulturalLeadership campaign showcasing our network's inspirational leaders.
21 cities from @wccforum are calling for a dedicated UN Sustainable Development #Culture2030Goal
Read the 'São Paulo Manifesto: A Goal for Culture' in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese: https://t.co/TYbWU1aib7
Thanks to everyone who made the World Cities Culture Summit 2023 so special!
🏙️140 senior leaders
🌏40 global cities
Inspiring leadership to meet present challenges & look towards the future
Thanks @smcsp@AlineTorresSp for hosting & showing us the value of culture in your city
Following the World Cities Culture Summit in São Paulo, some of the @wccforum visited Rio de Janeiro for two days to learn more about the city's culture and heritage.
Thanks to @Prefeitura_Rio@Cultura_Rio for being wonderful hosts!
💫Highlights from day 3 #WCCF_Summit. It’s a wrap!
🔮Leaders discussed future challenges and trends in cities from night-time economies to sustainable tourism.
📜We closed with a celebration of the São Paulo Manifesto with 19 city signatories.
Thanks @prefeiturasp for hosting!
💫 Day 2 highlights #wccf_summit in São Paulo
Powerful storytelling from Viktoriia Mukha @Kyiv in conversation with @justinesimons Chair @wccforum on role of culture in conflict.
🌿Last night, we launched the São Paulo Manifesto: Goal for Culture at #wccf_summit gala dinner @pinacoteca.
20 global cities (and counting) call for culture to be a dedicated UN Sustainability Development Goal post 2030.
https://t.co/TYbWU1aib7
#culture2030goal
💡Last year's World Cities Culture Summit in Helsinki focused on how culture can help rebuild trust in cities, as Kristin Sakoda @LACountyArts explains.
At this year's #WCCF_Summit, we'll focus on topics like cultural reconciliation with indigenous communities - trust in action!
🎊How is São Paulo’s carnival boosting its creative economy?
Ahead of our Summit in October, we asked our host São Paulo’s Secretariat of Culture @smcsp to share insights into one of the city’s most iconic events – carnival!
https://t.co/LLqyoSUtwC
NEWS: Rio de Janeiro is joining @wccforum and 40+world cities 🇧🇷
Famous for its street art, samba schools and hosting the largest carnival in the world, Rio is an inspiration to generations of artists and a global destination for culture.
Read more:
https://t.co/Dah9JsjUlB
NEWS: Bengaluru, India's fastest-growing metropolis, is joining @wccforum and 40+world cities.
From preserving its architectural heritage to fostering its vibrant start-up community, culture lies at the heart of Bengaluru.
Read more: https://t.co/oiQe2yWRBH