WHAT IS URBAN CULTURE FOUNDATION – WHAT IS UCF

UCF is a non-profit independent organization set up to promote human development through culture.

UCF mission is to foster the role of culture both, from a theoretical perspective – through research, strategy design, knowledge transfer – as well as from actual and practical approach – through local and international cooperation, project coordination and management.

WHAT DOES UCF DO?

The four main areas of activity are:

Research

Knowledge output on cultural policies.

Cultural cooperation

Local and international coordination of projects where culture is a key factor to development.

Knowledge transfer

Dissemination of the results of its work as well as of up-to-date information on trends and events relevant to the cultural sector.

Assessment

On the basis of the experience built up in over a long period of leading activity, support in the design and implementation of public and private enterprises.

Thanks to its pioneering activity in many diverse areas and to its consolidated group of international experts, UCF can make unique content contributions on:

• Cultural rights
• Cultural diversity
• Intercultural dialogue
• The creative industries
• Innovative fields such as the role of culture in local development policies, the economic impact of the cultural and creative sectors.

Acknowledged as a referent by official institutions, UCF is an active and efficient link between different cultural agents: civil society, private companies, academia and public administration.