
The Guide considers new ways to look at art and culture to explore the contribution of the latter to economic and social changes. It wants to empower cities as brokers of interdisciplinary activities involving art, culture and creative industries. by providing them with simple guidelines to support and maximise the innovation potential of culture and creative industries.
The preparation of this publication is the result of Creative SpIN, a three-year URBACT project.
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