Durban’s process of developing a cultural policy has stalled. What has prevented it from taking hold and how does this help us understand local cultural policy development in South Africa?

cultural policy, public artZayd MintyNovember 21, 2019cultural policy, cultural leadership, culture, arts, public art, cities, city, urban, DurbanComment

Culture-Led Placemaking in Johannesburg: Practitioner Perspectives

How can culture be best mobilised in neighbourhood development in Johannesburg? A colloquium exploring the importance of a community of practice.

participatory governance, socially engaged practise, cultural democracyZayd MintyOctober 30, 2019cultural diversity, urban, culture, cultural space, neighbourhood, cultural justice, cultural leadership, cultural mapping, culture-led placemakingComment

A Network of Indonesian Creative Cities

Scaling up an idea of what creative city could be, for a sustainable and just future in Indonesia, we meet a collective working nationally, but building from ground up.

Culture and Socially Engaged Practices in Yogja

Yogja's dense cultural ecosystem supports a myriad of collectives and projects engaging in innovative, socially engaged practices.

participatory governance, socially engaged practiseZayd MintySeptember 20, 2017yogyakarta, Indonesia, social justice, global south, art, culture, cultural development, cultural leadership, collectives, city, urban, archives, heritage, South east asia, sustainability

Cebu: A creative city?

The first of four on Cebu, in the Philippines: we discover why it is considered a Creative City.

creative citiesZayd MintyMarch 22, 2017city, cebu, culture, creative city, creative industry, art, urban development, cultural development, cultural policy, cultural leadership, innovation, creativity, global southComment

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