
Current News
Current Activities
Apart from the Creative Bureaucracy Initiative, the RISE Cities programme and Next Renaissance projects below are a few of the more interesting projects and publications from the recent period.
Bilbao Metropoli 30:
Speakers include: Gabriella Gomez Mont, Christian Bason, Geci Karuri-Sebina, David Miller, Sophie Howe, Carlos Moreno, Carmen Santana Serra, Bruce Katz, Larry ye Hock Ng and Farah Naz.
For further information:
The Mobi Summit in Lisbon/Cascais
Charles co-curates the Mobi Summit https://www.portugalms.com/ with Paulo Tavares of the Global Media Group, taking place on 26th and 27th October 2023.
2023 website will follow next week
We define mobility broadly as an engine for human development and opportunity.
The Goethe Institut:
The Cultural & Creative Industries Support Playbook’
Why and how can the 159 German cultural institutes across the globe get more involved with the whole spectrum of the creative cultural sectors from not-for- profits to the commercial realm.
Urgency and the transformative imperative:
Also of interest: Transformation and Place:
Reflecting on the culture of governance and the governance of culture
Coventry on the Couch:
Kiel: An emerging Creative City
This is part of our Urban Psyche programme undertaken jointly with Chris Murray. See https://www.urbanpsyche.org/
Kiel eine aufstrebende kreative Stadt/ Kiel an emerging creative city
(In German p. 1-64 & English p. 65-120)
The aim of the longer term Kiel Creative City evaluation project has been to assess from a wide range of perspectives the extent to which the city as a whole is enabling a culture of diverse possibilities – a culture that embraces a mindset of “yes, if …” rather than “no, because …”
This included also a psychological survey and assessment. Kiel was one of the first cities to set up a dedicated Creative City department and their intention has been to spread its influence in everything it does. Like most European cities Kiel is mid-sized and lives to some extent under the shadow of Hamburg. Yet not being too big can also be an advantage, such as cheaper housing or less hectic quality of life. Kiel over the years has won many prizes such as the German ‘participative city’ award.
Human Cities Design Award, Seoul
Charles for 3 years was chair of the Award in 2019, 2020 and 2022. Here is a summary statement
General background
https://wdo.org/the-3rd-human-city-design-award-10-honorable-mentions/
https://www.sd.polyu.edu.hk/en/news/house-of-dreams-human-city-design-award