Košice 2.0 x UNESCO: Meetup

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. The cities which currently make up this network work together towards a common objective: placing creativity and cultural industries at the heart of their development plans at the local level and cooperating actively at the international level.

By joining the Network, cities commit to sharing their best practices and developing partnerships involving the public and private sectors as well as civil society in order to:

• strengthen the creation, production, distribution and dissemination of cultural activities, goods and services;
• develop hubs of creativity and innovation and broaden opportunities for creators and professionals in the cultural sector;
• improve access to and participation in cultural life, in particular for marginalized or vulnerable groups and individuals;
• fully integrate culture and creativity into sustainable development plans.

The Creative Cities Network is a privileged partner of UNESCO, not only as a platform for reflection on the role of creativity as a lever for sustainable development but also as a breeding ground of action and innovation, notably for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Network covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Arts, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature and Music.

City of Kosice is part of the Network from 2017 and Creative Industry Kosice is a focal point for all activities within the network. Collaborations with other cities from the network include City2City virtual residency project, as well as many bilateral projects within various international projects.

During Art & Tech Days representatives of 22 cities members of Cities of Media Arts cluster will have their meetup on November 23.

See the festival webpage Art & Tech Days for more information.

Tickets for another events of Art & Tech Days 2022 on sale:
Opening Act: bit.ly/opening_act
Conference: bit.ly/atdays_conference

The event is held in collaboration with the Košice 2.0 project, which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative.