From the 18th to the 22nd of July, the city of Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, in Brazil, will be the world capital of the Creative Economy. It will host the 14th edition of the Unesco Creative Cities Network (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Annual Conference. It is the first time that the annual meeting of public managers takes place in Latin America.
The choice of the municipality to host this year's event is due, first, to the fact that Santos has been a member of the Unesco Creative Cities Network since 2015 – the only representative of Latin America and one of the 21 creative cities in the world in Cinema – and after being chosen among the more than 30 member cities of the network that applied to host the meeting.
Participating in the activities at the Blue Med Convention Center, the heads of the executive power of cities around the world that are part of the international cooperation chain, high-level representatives of Unesco, Embassies and Consulates and the Ministry of International Relations of Brazil.
"The Unesco Creative Cities Network Annual Conference is a great opportunity to share experiences. We can show the world what we have developed in Santos and learn from the creative initiatives put into practice across the planet. This cultural exchange is fundamental for us to achieve sustainability and social and human development", highlights Mayor Rogério Santos.
The complete program is available on the website: www.unescosantos2022.com.br.
Based on a successful experience in the city of Santos with the Creative Villages project, the Conference will discuss social inequality. In various creative experiences and practices, the speakers - including mayors - will share their experiences and good practices as leveraged at the local cultural level. Likewise, it can also promote the revitalization of important and even critical urban areas through collaboration between cities.
The Conference's sessions and workshops will highlight the role of creativity as a driving force for building inclusive and egalitarian societies, in line with the global priorities established by UNESCO.
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14th Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Event reserved for authorities and guests
From the 18th to the 22nd of July, Monday to Friday
Location: Blue Med Convention Center – Praça Almirante Gago Coutinho, 29, Ponta da Praia, Santos-SP.
EXPO Brazilian Creative Cities
Event open to the public
From the 18th to the 22nd of July, Monday to Friday
Location: Blue Med Convention Center – Praça Almirante Gago Coutinho, 29, Ponta da Praia, Santos-SP.
Artistic-Cultural Programming in the Historic Center of Santos
Cinema, music, literature, crafts, design and gastronomy
Free event open to the public
From the 21st to the 24th of July, Thursday to Sunday Locations: Guarany Theater, Pelé Museum, Arcos do Valongo, Casa da Frontaria Azulejada and Praça Mauá. For more information, visit the website: www.unescosantos2022.com.br.
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