Creative Cities Network

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/creative-cities-network

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the establishment year?2004
2. What is the governing body?UNESCO
3. Why do cities join the Creative Cities Network?Cities join to learn from each other, build new jobs, and make their city a fun place for everyone.
4. How many cities are part of the network?Almost 300 cities from about 90 countries are members.

Cultural Capital: The intangible assets of culture, knowledge, and creativity that contribute to a city's value and potential.
Urban Resilience: A city's capacity to withstand, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses, including social and economic challenges.
Creative Industries: Sectors focused on the generation or exploitation of knowledge and creativity, such as advertising, architecture, arts, crafts, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts, and software.