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On the occasion of the 8th edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Week (SALC), the Centre des arts of Enghien-les-Bains (France), a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts, presented a documentary entitled "Francia al ritmo de Cuba".  Produced in collaboration with the Cuban Institute of Music and the Cuban Ministry of Culture, the documentary aims to pay tribute to the many Cuban artists while also highlighting the central role of media arts in education, tourism, economy and its cultural and artistic development, wh Santiago Alfonso,...
From 18 to 23 May 2021, Odessa (Ukraine), a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy organized an international gastronomic week. The focus of the celebratory week was to highlight Odessa’s gastronomic assets while also sharing and integrating experiences with Creative Cities worldwide on enogastronomy tourism. Recognizing the importance of gastronomic traditions in connecting different cultures, the event held several conferences that emphasized the connection between literature, history and gastronomy. These conferences also provided...
Recognizing the importance of Crafts and Folk Art in building sustainable and resilient cities, the UNESCO Creative City of Jinju (Republic of Korea), foresees to publish the second edition of the “International Journal on Crafts and Folk Art” in December 2021. The focus topic of this edition will be on “Creative Transmission and Industrialization of Traditional Crafts”. In connection to the Journal, the city is inviting interested participants to submit academic papers, short articles, news and book reviews on topics...
On 26 May, Bergen (Norway), a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, organized the Bergen International Summit, with a special focus on the “Power of Arts and Culture in Transformation”. Recognizing the importance of culture during the pandemic as well as in line with the Network’s mission and objectives, the 2021 edition of the Summit had a central focus on culture and arts, and how their innovative and creative values can drive sustainable development. In this context, the event questioned the function of arts and culture as...
Recognizing the importance of music in connecting people and empowering communities, Vranje (Serbia), a UNESCO Creative City of Music since 2019, will host the event "May the month of music” from 10 to 31May. Organized by the Music School "Stevan Mokranjac" with the financial support of the Municipality of Vranje and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia, the event aims to allow the sharing of experiences and knowledge related to the field of classical music. Highlighting music’s powerful educational...
On 26 April, Sanandaj (Iran), a UNESCO Creative City of Music, celebrated “Sanandaj Day”. On this day, the city with a rich cultural agenda related to music and other creative fields, highlighted its rich cultural tradition and offered citizens stimulating activities focused on the city's creative and cultural potential. Despite the difficulties due to the pandemic, large number of citizens participated online in several activities, such as folk and classic music concerts through live Instagram sessions, online exchanges with...
Recognizing the importance of filmmaking as a vehicle to explore the world and learn about sustainable urban development issues, Bradford, a UNESCO Creative City of Film since 2009, in collaboration with the University of Bradford has relaunched its Master’s in Filmmaking. As a part of the Master’s programme a series of financial scholarships are also being made available to encourage and support interested young advocates of film. The new Master’s programme aims to attract students from all over the world by providing them...
Culture is a key component of human development as it provides people with a sense of community, identity, innovation, and creativity. Recognizing this potential and in accordance with the UN Resolution 74/230, the President of the General Assembly will convene, in partnership with UNESCO, a one-day high-level event on 21 May 2021, World Diversity Day for Dialogue and Development. Focused on “Culture and Sustainable Development” and commemorating the “International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development...
Kansas City (United States of America), a UNESCO Creative City of Music, recently launched a collaborative project “Voyage of the Drum”. Bringing together Creative Cities especially in the field of Music, the project highlights how music has boosted and sustained cultural identities across history and geography. In line with the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), proclaimed  by the UN General Assembly via Resolution 68/237 in 2014, the project promotes racial equity and cultural...
To highlight design’s transformative potential in development, Graz (Austria), a UNESCO Creative City of Design, has launched the “Design Month Graz”. The initiative aims to provide insights into various creative disciplines, while connecting design creators to share their projects and ideas with each other. Building on joint reflection, the initiative will offer a space for innovative projects to promote the significance and perception of design as a revitalizing power in local sustainable development. From 8 May to 6 June...