Creative work and the scale of cultural participation
A visual and editorial reflection on the breadth of creative activity and the many ways people encounter culture.
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Culture helps places become more open, connected and capable of renewal.
This section brings together questions about the relationship between a territory’s economic performance, cultural life and academic intensity. It considers the ways public cultural investment can support local development, participation and social connection.
The resource also follows the pressures created by digital distribution: changing work, new training needs, the circulation of cultural content and the search for sustainable models for creative activity.
Culture and local performanceHow can cultural activity and education contribute to the vitality and distinctiveness of a place?
Investment and public valueWhat forms of public support help culture generate wider social, civic and economic value?
Jobs and learningWhich skills, professions and training pathways are needed as creative practices evolve?
Digital participationHow can places widen access to culture while supporting creators and sustainable organisations?
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Consult the research collection connected with territorial attractiveness, cultural participation, cities and social cohesion.
Explore surveysPlaces represented across the resource include: Abu Dhabi, Avignon, Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Bologna, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Detroit, Dublin, Florence, Glasgow, Istanbul, Lille, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Lyon, Madrid, Marseille, Mexico City, Montreal, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, Venice and Vancouver.
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Building a shared culture across Europe
A contribution to the resource’s continuing interest in cultural connection, cooperation and common spaces.
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The university as a territory for creativity
A contribution examining how educational spaces can develop new relationships with local creative life.
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The smart city and everyday urban life
A reflection on technology, public space and the practical experience of living together in cities.
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Questions about this theme
What does territorial attractiveness mean here?
It refers to the cultural, educational, social and economic qualities that make a place meaningful, welcoming and capable of retaining or attracting activity.
Why is culture connected with social cohesion?
Cultural activity can create shared experiences, support participation and give different communities ways to contribute to public life.
Does the resource focus only on large cities?
No. The material considers cities and territories of different scales, with attention to local initiatives, institutions, education and networks.
Where can I find research connected with this theme?
The related surveys page gathers publications and studies associated with territorial change and cultural development.
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