A Creative City: Social Sciences for 21st Century Citizens

A Creative City: Social Sciences for 21st Century Citizens

1. Context

Mar del Plata is a tourist region home to river mouths and beaches. Previously, it grew from an influx of Creole and immigrant populations who moved to the city for its diversity and employment opportunities.

Dublin City Council Culture Company

Dublin City Council Culture Company

1.Context

Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Since the 1990s, it has undergone population growth, both in number and ethnic diversity, has faced economic challenges and has modernised.

Chiang Mai Centre Museums Network

Chiang Mai Centre Museums Network

1. Context

Chiang Mai, with 1.6 million inhabitants, is the second largest city in Thailand and the center of the northern province.

Living treasures of the culture of Ceará

Living treasures of the culture of Ceará

1. Context

The State of Ceará has around 9,1 million inhabitants. Its economy ranks 11th among the other states of Brazil, and its capital, Fortaleza, is located in a strategic region, for its facilitated access to big economies of the world.

Raymikuna

Raymikuna

1.Context

The Province of Azuay, located in the southern part of Ecuador, has a population of 712,127 according to the 2010 INEC census.

Conexão Cultura DF (Culture Connection DF)

Conexão Cultura DF (Culture Connection DF)

1. Context

Brasília’s development only began in the mid-1950s, and became Brazil’s capital in 1960. People from all over the country came to participate in its construction, creating a diverse and culturally rich workforce, which remains one of the capital’s main assets.

Izmir Culture Pla+form Initiative

Izmir Culture Pla+form Initiative

Background

Izmir is the third largest city of Turkey, located near the Mediterranean-Black Sea passage, opened to the Balkans, Europe and to the Middle East through Anatolia.

Modern 21st Century Libraries in Montreal

Modern 21st Century Libraries in Montreal

Background

The City of Montreal is renowned worldwide for its effervescent cultural environment, universities, creative industries, and for its status as a designated UNESCO City of Design.