UNESCO Creative Cities Programme for Sustainable Development; 2018
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Culture Sector United Nations Sustainable Educational, Scientific and Development Cultural Organization Goals UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES PROGRAMME for sustainable development Crafts and Folk Art / Design / Film / Gastronomy / Literature / Media Arts / Music Culture Sector United Nations Sustainable Educational, Scientific and Development Cultural Organization Goals UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES PROGRAMME for sustainable development Crafts and Folk Art / Design / Film / Gastronomy / Literature / Media Arts / Music Published in 2018 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France © UNESCO 2018 This publication is available in Open Access under the Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO (CC-BY-SA 3.0 IGO) license (http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/). By using the content of this publication, the users accept to be bound by the terms of use of the UNESCO Open Ac- cess Repository (http://www.unesco.org/open-access/terms-use-ccbysa-en). The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatso- ever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimita- tion of its frontiers or boundaries. The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors; they are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The texts of this booklet have been edited by UNESCO based on information transmitted by the member cities. The quantitative and qualitative data referred to in the cities’ profiles has been provided by member cities. Proofreading: Abie Paul Consultancy Ltd Graphic design: Beijing Industrial Design Center Cover design: Sokona Tounkara/Afrik.m, Bamako, Mali Typeset: Beijing Industrial Design Center Printed by: UNESCO, Paris, France Printed in 2018 United Nations Designated Educational, Scientific and UNESCO Creative City Cultural Organization in 2012 This booklet was supported by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the International Center for Creativity and Sustain- able Development under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) and the Beijing Industrial Design Center. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This booklet would not have been possible without the contribution of many people. Our gratitude goes to the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) and the Beijing Industrial Design Center, whose financial and technical support made the elaboration of this booklet possible. Special thanks are addressed to Chen Dongliang of the Beijing Industrial Design Center. This 2018 edition of the booklet was developed under the supervision of Jyoti Hosagrahar, Director of the Division for Creativity of UNESCO and of Denise Bax, Senior Programme Specialist of the Cultural Policies and Development of UNESCO. The editiorial team was comprised of Emmanuelle Robert, Qiaobo Ni and Yiline Zhao. We also thank Melika Medici Caucino, Abigail Paul, Laura Frank, Annya Crane, Gabriel Brunnich, Sana Bensaou- la, Ashley Vidler, Benedetta Cosco and Christoffer Horlitz whose participation was essential for preparing this edition as well as the 2016 edition. Finally, we are sincerely grateful to the 180 member cities of the Network, who provided contributions and kindly accepted to grant rights for the reproduction of their photographic works. INDEX 009 / Foreword 010 / UNESCO Creative Cities Network 011 / Creative Cities of Crafts and Folk Art 049 / Creative Cities of Design 081 / Creative Cities of Film 095 / Creative Cities of Gastronomy 122 / Creative Cities of Literature 151 / Creative Cities of Media Arts 166 / Creative Cities of Music 198 / Photo Credits 7 FOREWORD Today, creativity is emerging as one of the most This publication, produced thanks to the generous promising avenues for changing how we see cities. support of the Beijing Municipal Government – Whether by revitalizing the local economy, rethinking designated a Creative City of Design in 2012 – provides transport or housing policies, reclaiming urban spaces, an overview of the actions put in place by the Network’s or opening up new horizons for young people, creativity 180 member cities, which represent 72 countries. The is one of the driving forces behind urban policies and diverse array of experiments conducted have revealed initiatives. Cities worldwide are focusing their attention the multitude of ways in which creativity can permeate on the cultural and creative industries as an inspiration local action. Drawing on the seven creative fields that for their future. This vision is promoted by elected underpin their involvement in the Network – Crafts representatives and city policy-makers, who see it as a and Folk Art, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, strategic lever for innovation when it comes to tackling Literature and Music – UNESCO Creative Cities impact contemporary urban issues, whether on an economic, various components of public action, from social social or environmental front. More importantly, however, inclusion to urban regeneration and environmental it is a vision shared by professionals and citizens, who sustainability. The publication is designed as a practical are taking action in their own neighbourhoods and tool to allow cities to gain a better understanding of the communities to build more sustainable and more human work undertaken by their counterparts and to explore cities. opportunities for cross-cutting cooperation, and also as a call for collective advocacy on the power of creativity This vision of creative urban governance is the driving for reinventing our cities. force behind the UNESCO Creative Cities Programme and Network. Since its creation in 2004, the Network has established itself as a strategic platform for promoting Ernesto Ottone R. and sharing this new approach to sustainable cities. Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO Through its standard-setting and operational actions, UNESCO has paved the way for demonstrating the essential role of creativity in urban sustainability, assisting national and local authorities and advocating this vision at an international level. It is precisely this profound restructuring of our approach to cities that is called for in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda. Through their actions on the ground and the cooperative relations they forge, Creative Cities are resolutely committed to placing creativity at the heart of their territorial development. Rallying a diverse array of cities – from metropolises to small urban settlements – the Creative Cities Network is above all a forum for collaboration and experimentation to help invent the city of tomorrow. 9 UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK CONTEXT OBJECTIVES Culture and creativity play a key role in sustainable urban The UNESCO Creative Cities Network aims to: development. They contribute to diversifying the economy • strengthen international cooperation between cities that have and generating jobs but they also enhance the quality of life recognized creativity as a strategic factor of their sustainable of citizens by participating to a city's social fabric and cultural development; diversity. Similarly, by boosting cultural participation and by • stimulate and enhance initiatives led by member cities to regenerating public spaces, creativity also becomes an enabler make creativity an essential component of urban development, of inclusion and well-being. notably through partnerships involving the public and private Cities are at the heart of these development processes based sectors and civil society; on the potential of culture and creativity. Today, more than • strengthen the creation, production, distribution and half of the world’s population live in urban areas and three dissemination of cultural activities, goods and services; quarters of economic activity is concentrated here, including • develop hubs of creativity and innovation and broaden a large share of the creative economy. Drivers for growth, opportunities for creators and professionals in the cultural sector; innovation and inter-cultural dialogue, cities also polarize many challenges. Urban development strategies must be periodically • improve access to and participation in cultural life, as well re-assessed and re-designed, in light of the contemporary as the enjoyment of cultural goods and services, notably for issues be they economic, environmental, demographic or marginalized or vulnerable groups and individuals; social. • fully integrate culture and creativity into local development strategies and plans. THE UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK AREAS OF ACTION Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network The objectives of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network are (UCCN) strengthens cooperation with and among cities implemented both at the level of the cities and at the international that have recognized creativity as a strategic factor of level, notably through the following areas of action: sustainable development on an economic, social, cultural and • sharing experiences, knowledge and best practices; environmental level. By joining the Network, cities commit to • pilot projects, partnerships and initiatives associating the sharing best practices, developing partnerships that support public and private sectors, and civil society; creativity and cultural industries, strengthening