The Creative Cities Network connects cities who want to share experiences, ideas and best practices for cultural, social and economic development. Cities may apply to be endorsed by the Network and join the programme to ensure their continued role as centres of excellence and to support other cities, particularly those in developing countries, in nurturing their own creative economy.

To the possible candidate cities

Since the 36th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, the Network has been undergoing a strategic review aiming to enhancing its long-term programmatic and financial sustainability. As a result, the application and evaluation process is temporarily suspended. Information on the full restart of the programme will be published as soon as available.