Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference

This is an international conference to discuss how creativity can contribute to sustainable urban development. It aims to inspire the youth who will be in charge of the future of the world. Discussions about creativity as a driver for sustainable urban development will be held among creators, scholars, delegates from UCCN cities and Yamagata citizens. The conference will be a learning opportunity for audiences, especially young people, to gain an understanding of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, to think as a part of the global community, and share in the vision of tackling social issues together.

In 2019

《Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2019》

Theme
The Film: The Potential to Connect the World

Time and Venue
16 October 2019 (Forum Yamagata)

Organizer
Yamagata Creative City Promotion Council in cooperation with Forum Yamagata

In 2018

《Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2018》

Theme
The Possibility of “Cities of Film” – How Film Enhances a City’s Appeal

Time and Venue
28 September 2018 (Yamagata City, Japan)

Organizer
Yamagata Creative City Promotion Council

Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2018 – REPORT

In 2017

《Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2017》

Theme
Creative Tourism – Activating Cultural Assets

Time and Venue
12 – 13 October 2017 (Yamagata City, Japan)

Organizers
Yamagata Creative City Promotion Council in collaboration with Yamagata University

Symposium “Creative Tourism – Activating Cultural Assets”【Report (1)】

Special Concert “Music of the Creative City, Buenos Aires” by Tomi Lebrero【Report (2)】

Session 1 “Storytellers from Kesennuma: place suffering from tsunami of Great Japan Earthquake” and Session 2 “Urban Revitalization through film making”【Report (3)】

Targeted SDGs

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