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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

Between 28 November and 20 December 2025, Gazdagrét came alive with Gazdagréti Ünnepelő – preparing for the holidays together, a vibrant Testing Action within the RECUP project. What began as more

The URBACT RECUP Network continues its journey across Europe, collecting stories, insights, and lived experiences from cities committed to strengthening local communities.

Across Europe, cities are asking themselves a fundamental question: what if culture were treated not as an “extra,” but as essential urban infrastructure?
Infrastructure that can fight loneliness