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Drawing on its thousand-year-old tradition in the field of crafts and folk art, Jinju, a UNESCO Creative City since 2019, will host the 2022 Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale (JWFB) from 15 to 22 October.
Under the theme “Diversity, Foundation of Creativity”, the Biennale will seek to highlight the sharing of experiences and good practices between member cities of the Network, artists and other relevant stakeholders.
On this occasion, a number of representatives from other UNESCO Creative Cities of Crafts and Folk Art, including Sukhothai...
From 13 October 2022, UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature across the globe will come together to mark the very first edition of World Novel Week. This worldwide celebration of novels, creative writing and reading aims to encourage the appreciation of literature as an expression of human creativity and raise awareness on its uniting power in enhancing knowledge-sharing, cultural diversity and international cultural exchange.
On this occasion, UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature are hosting a diverse range of literary initiatives...
For the second year in a row, Wonju, a Creative City of Literature, is devoting the entire month of October to celebrating literature and its fundamental role in shaping society through the “Wonju Literature Month Festival”.
Around the theme "Literature, Transforming Lives in a Time of Crisis", the Festival offers a variety of events such as forums, academic lectures, book fairs, stage performances, exhibitions, experiential and participatory programmes, in cultural facilities across the city.
Following the opening ceremony on 6 October...
From 23 to 25 September, Kırşehir, a Creative City of Music, organized the International Neset Ertas Memorial Festival, commemorating the artist with the aim of nurturing local musical culture. Musicians, experts, and city representatives, including over 50 participants from UNESCO Creative Cities such as Afyonkarahisar, Batumi, Hannover, Kutahya and Pesaro, participated in the Festival.
Featuring a compilation of concerts, performances and panel discussions, the Festival created an enabling platform for sharing of knowledge, experiences...
From 15 to 17 September 2022 Gaziantep, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, hosted the 4th edition of the “Gastroantep International Gastronomy Festival”, an event organized by the Municipality as part of its action plan towards implementing the UCCN mission.
After two years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the “Gastroantep International Gastronomy Festival” brought together several actors and stakeholders from the cultural and creative sector, especially in the gastronomy industry, such as culinary federations and chefs as...
On 15 September, Dubai, a UNESCO Creative City of Design since 2017, initiated a series of webinars exploring the potential of creative economy in stimulating growth and innovation, notably in urban settings.
The first webinar, organized in collaboration with Dubai Culture and Art Authority brought together 14 Creative Cities, such as Asahikawa, Bandung, Bangkok, Cebu City, Doha, Istanbul, Kortrijk, Montreal, Querétaro, Saint-Etienne, Seoul and Whanganui. Under the theme “Creative Economy: a stimulate for growth, innovation and culture”,...
From 15 to 18 September, Shanghai, a UNESCO Creative City of Design since 2010, will organize its first World Design Cities Conference (WDCC). The 2022 edition will cover 100 city-wide activities revolving its global theme “Vision in Perspective”. Participation will be available both on-site and online.
As a flagship event of the Conference, the Creative Cities of Design Summit will be held on 15 September. With the participation of mayors from Creative Cities of Design and other relevant stakeholders from the design sector, this Summit is...
The “Street Design International Challenge 2022 - Biophilic Edition”, a collaborative initiative led by Creative Cities of Design of Curitiba, Querétaro and Wuhan, is currently open. Interested eligible participants are invited to complete their registration by 18 September.
Taking place from 12 to 14 November, the “Street Design Challenge 2022” is a two-day competition for university students to share their visions on how public space design can improve the quality of life in the communities. In this year’s edition, students will be...
From 27 to 31 August, Vranje, a Creative City of Music, was animated by its cultural festival “Days of Vranje”.
This cultural manifestation, which has reached its 18th edition, is organized annually by Vranje Tourist Organization with the support of the Municipality of Vranje. Furthermore, it is also one of the pillars of the city’s action plan as a UNESCO Creative City.
This year, the “Days of Vranje” was characterized by its richness in crosscutting cultural events covering different creative fields such as music, crafts and folk art...
From 3 to 5 August, Chiang Mai, a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art, organized an international ceramics event, featuring conferences, workshops as well as training opportunities for its participants.
Over 3 days, about 140 stakeholders from various organizations, such as local governmental organizations, the Chamber of Commerce, the Creative Economy Agency, educational institutes, local ceramic studios, as well as the general public participated in the event either in person or online. The event also welcomed the participation of...