The City of Arts

If you missed Monday's webinar or want to watch it again, do not worry! You can find it on the Urbanistica Podcast channel on Spotify ??

Embedding culture in our towns and cities is important, not only for our local communities, but also for the health of our national economy. ? However, arts and culture are facing significant challenges, not least because the primary source of investment from local authorities has almost halved since 2010 according to Campaign for the Arts.? ? On the bright side, ahead of the UK general election on 4 July, the major political parties have outlined key policies to support the cultural and creative industries in their manifestos. Aside from government support, a wide range of stakeholders also need to be on board to see the sector flourish in the long-term.? ? Alongside our Co-founder Oliver Goodhall and Senior Associate Eve Avdoulos, PhD, we travelled across the UK to speak to experts at the forefront of this, Manchester City Council’s Luthfur Rahman OBE and Culture Central’s Erica Love, as well as visiting various cultural production spaces and organisations in the sector including:? ? ? Aviva Studios Factory International, Manchester? ? Altogether Otherwise, Manchester ? Turf Projects, Croydon ? HARRI and Making For Change, Poplar Works, London ? The Bond Digbeth, Birmingham Our conclusion? Culture is not simply consumed. Cultural production spaces play a significant part in the wider ecosystem of this sector and our economy, supporting skills and jobs as well as wider societal needs. It’s essential that our politicians, policymakers and everyone involved in the #builtenvironment recognises this, so that our cities can thrive now and long into the future. ? Many thanks to Luthfur and Erica for their expertise, the cultural spaces, Poplar HARCA, The Trampery | Certified B Corp | and Oval Real Estate for allowing us access, and to videographer Dion Barrett and production by ING Media. More here ?? https://lnkd.in/eEFS6VrG #culture #creativeindustries #ThamesEstuaryProductionCorridor #NorthernCreativeCorridor

Only a few days left until our third webinar, and we are so excited! Join us this coming ????????????, ???????? ????????, ???? ?? ???? ?????? to continue our discussion on: ?? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????????????????????? How can artistic performances, imagination, creativity, culture, and diversity be integrated into city-making to foster community resilience? This conversation will explore the vital role of the arts and co-creation processes in cultivating resilient and vibrant cities. Gain insights from two passionate and knowledgeable professionals: ?? ?????????????? ????????????: A pioneer in leveraging imagination and creativity in urban transformation, renowned for popularizing the Creative City concept. ?? ?????????????????? ???????? ??????????????: An artist and expert in experimenting with speculative design and artistic performances, transforming our landscapes into inspiring and beautiful places. ?? Moderated by ?????????????? ????????????, a dedicated urban planner and placemaker with extensive experience in hosting urban discussions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from this outstanding panel about how cultural and artistic interventions can enhance and illuminate our cities. Save the date! ????????????, ???????? ????????, ???? ??:???? ???? ?????? ?? ???????? ???????????????????????? ????????: https://lnkd.in/d_fHYWjS We want to thank our dear partner, Placemaking Europe, for supporting this journey to explore the potential of cities and people. And to all our friends for their massive support and time: Lauren Schiff, Madeline Doyle, Mustafa Sherif, Madeleine Kate McGowan, Charles Landry, Rosaria Battista, Ramon Marrades, Charlot Schans, Robyn Bennett, Fatima Grand RIBA ARB SAR/MSA, Placemaking Sweden, Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People, NXT.media.art.rebellion, Creative Bureaucracy Festival

What a fantastic panel we’ve lined up to further explore how the arts contribute to building resilient cities! Don’t miss out! Join us next Wednesday, May 15th, at 5 pm CET. Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/d9N4pame ??

We are back with more webinars! ???? Join us next Wednesday, 15th of May at 5 pm CET to continue discussing on: ?? How can the arts build community resilience in urban transformation? Explore the power of the arts in fostering community resilience in urban transformation. This conversation will dive into the role of creativity, culture, and collaboration in cultivating resilient and vibrant cities. We will gain valuable insights from two highly passionate and knowledgeable professionals: Akil, offering invaluable perspectives from place-based and community engagement, and Kasia, contributing academic expertise in urban resilience and capacity building. And we couldn't be happier to have Finn Williams moderating the session! Join us and explore how their experiences and knowledge can empower you to drive positive change within your community! Guest panel: ?? Akil Scafe-Smith, Director of Resolve Collective ?? Kasia Alicja Wieszczeczynska, PhD Candidate on uban resilience and moderated by... ?? Finn Williams, the City Architect of Malm? Register for FREE here and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday! ?? Event registration form: https://bit.ly/44BYCtd Thanks to our partner Placemaking Europe and supporters RESOLVE Collective, Katarzyna (Kasia) Wieszczeczynska, Finn Williams, Lauren Schiff, Madeline Doyle and many more to make this event happen. #placemaking #thearts #culture #creativity #urbanresilience #resilience #transformation #communityresilience #climatetesilience