Creative City

 

A creative city is one that places a strong emphasis on nurturing and promoting creativity and innovation in all aspects of urban life.  This includes supporting the arts, encouraging entrepreneurship, and creating spaces for collaboration and experimentation.   By doing so, a creative city can attract and retain talented individuals and companies, stimulate economic growth, and enhance quality of life.  Let’s take a look at foreign examples to see how the Creative City Project is implemented and brought to life!

The Creative City Project in Boston, US has supported a wide range of projects across various art forms, from traditional to contemporary.  But it's not just about the arts.  The Creative City Project is also a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering the growth of new ideas and businesses:

Creative City: What We Learned

Publisher: NEFAboston

In Bandung, Indonesia, there exists a bustling cityscape with colorful buildings and lively streets.  Artist are given the opportunity to showcase their talents and connect with the community:

Bandung Creative City

Publisher: This is Bandung

Creative City: Heritage for Future

Speaker: Dr. Dwinita Larasati

Hong Kong is well-positioned to become a creative city, given its special east-meets-west history and existing strengths in areas such as finance, technology, and design. There are already many initiatives underway to support creativity and innovation in the city, especially a new Cultural Commission has been established for mapping out a Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development:

振興香港文化創意產業

Publisher:  政策・正策

文化產業和金融如何攜手發展？香港國際金融中心能否帶動文化產業？

Speaker:  黃元山 Stephen WONG

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