REinventing Culture in Urban Places

Edited on 07/08/2026

01/09/2024 31/08/2026

Ongoing
  • Innovation Transfer Network
  • Participative governance
  • Culture & Heritage

Funded by URBACT, REinventing Culture in Urban Places (RECUP) harnesses culture and creativity to strengthen urban and peri-urban communities. Inspired by Újbuda’s CUP 4 Creativity project (funded by Urban Innovative Action), it reconnects citizens through cultural creative engagement, promote inclusion, collaboration, and mental well-being. By mapping cultural assets, hosting inclusive events, and empowering participation, RECUP reduces isolation, strengthens social ties, and builds self-sustaining local ecosystems. It showcases culture’s transformative power in shaping resilient, vibrant cities and fostering sustainable urban development.

PARTNERS

Lead Partner : Újbuda - Hungary
  • Amersfoort - Netherlands
  • Bielsko-Biala - Poland
  • Dubrovnik Development Agency - Croatia
  • Mancomunitat l'Horta Nord - Spain
  • Sandyford Business District - Ireland

Network Contact

Timeline

Start of the network journey

1st Core Network Meeting and Deep-dive study visit - Újbuda (Budapest XI, Hungary)

2nd Core Network Meeting - Mancomunidad de l’Horta Nord

I Masterclass - Grants and Beyond: Rethinking how we fund culture and creativity in cities

3nd Core Network Meeting - Dublin, Ireland

II Masterclass - Loneliness: Exploring Cultural and Urban Solutions

4th Core Network Meeting - Bielsko-Biała, Poland

III Masterclass - Monitoring & Impact Evaluation: Measuring the Value of Culture

5th Core Network Meeting - Dubrovnik, Croatia

6th Core Network Meeting - Final Conference - Amersfoort, Netherlands

  • Article

    RECUP Reaches a New Milestone: From Project Closure to the URBACT City Festival

    After two inspiring years of learning, testing and building connections across Europe, the URBACT RECUP (REinventing Culture in Urban Places)

    Fanni Kosztolányi

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    Lessons Learned from RECUP: How Culture Can Help Cities Rebuild Connection, Belonging and Participation

    Over the last two years, the URBACT Innovation Transfer Network REinventing Culture in Urban Places (RECUP) explored how culture and creativity can

    Fanni Kosztolányi

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    RECUP Final Conference in Amersfoort: Culture, Connection and Lasting Urban Impact

    Amersfoort, the Netherlands | 8–9 July 2026

    The URBACT network REinventing Culture in Urban Places (RECUP) reached an important milestone with its

    Fanni Kosztolányi

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Network outputs

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