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On 23 January 2026, the URBACT RECUP Network hosted its second masterclass, focusing on the pressing issue of loneliness and how it can be addressed through culture, creativity, and integrated urban

On 13–14 May 2026, RECUP partners gathered in Dubrovnik for the project’s 5th Core Network Meeting, hosted by the Dubrovnik Development Agency (DURA). The meeting marked an important moment as the

The RECUP Masterclass“Grants and Beyond: Rethinking How We Fund Culture and Creativity in Cities” explored how cities can move beyond traditional grant-based systems and develop more sustainable

By Elisa Filippi, 

Lead Expert REinventing Culture in Urban Places ITN URBACT Network

This is how we found ourselves entangled, connected to one another in a collective performance, moving and

What if culture wasn’t just something we attend—but something we actively build together? That question sits at the heart of the RECUP (REinventing Culture in Urban Places) network, a European

Cities across Europe are increasingly turning to culture as a tool for strengthening social connections and improving well-being. This edition of the RECUP Network Journal explores how arts

In Bielsko-Biała, culture is no longer treated as a calendar of events. It has become a living process that happens between people, in everyday places, and through shared experiences. This shift

Earlier this March, representatives from the RECUP network gathered in the vibrant Polish city of Bielsko‑Biała for the 4th Core Network Meeting. Over two days (4–5 March 2026), partners immersed

Within the URBACT RECUP (Reinventing Culture in Urban Places) project, the Testing Action of the Mancomunitat l’Horta Nord was born from a shared diagnosis across its ten municipalities: the territory