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Franco Bianchini @ffbianch

Lecturer and writer on urban and cultural issues

Joined March 2011
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Ringrazio in particolare il team curatoriale, coordinato da Cinzia Compalati e comprendente Maura Crudeli, Pasquale Direse, Federico Giannini ed Emanuele Guidi, e il project manager, Alberto Gulli, mio collega alla Fondazione Fitzcarraldo ETS, Torino.
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Sono orgoglioso del lavoro svolto sulla candidatura per il Comune di Carrara, sostenuta dalla Regione Toscana (carrara2026.it), che ci ha portato a essere tra le 5 finaliste in una competizione di alto livello, con ben 23 città candidate.
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In qualità di Direttore della candidatura di Carrara per la Capitale italiana dell’arte contemporanea per il 2026, mi congratulo con la città vincitrice, Gibellina, che avrà un’opportunità preziosa di rilancio a base culturale del suo territorio e di innovazione artistica.
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The presentation was based on this report on aspects of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on European Capitals of Culture, published by the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki: Https://taju.uniarts.fi/bits…
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Today I gave a talk at this international conference in Rijeka of the MESOC (Measuring the Social Dimension of Culture) research project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme: rijeka.hr/en/international-c…

International conference "Culture in the post-pandemic period - a chance for growth and new...

The City of Rijeka invites you to the international conference "Culture in the post-pandemic period - a chance for growth and new opportunities", which will be held in the Children's House within the...

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An article on the potential of collaboration between arts and sports policies, which appeared in September 2020 in Italian online journal AgCult: agcult.it/a/23989/2020-09-04…
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An interview with Professor Ben Walmsley, Director of the Centre for Cultural Value, published by Italian online journal AgCult (English and Italian versions) agcult.it/a/33250/2021-03-03… agcult.it/a/33069/2021-03-03…
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A Centre for Cultural Value free webinar today from 11.15-13.00 on 'Cultural policy responses to Covid-19: an international perspective'. Here is a link to an article I have written with Ben Walmsley, introducing some of the webinar's themes: artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…

How global issues are driving a new cultural agenda - Arts Professional

Maintaining an international perspective and collaborating with global partners will be key to rebuilding the UK’s cultural sector and securing the post-pandemic future, say Ben Walmsley and Franco...

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An international conference in Hull (19th-21st November 2019) discussing the evaluation of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, and issues and challenges for future Cities and Capitals of Culture (registration closes at midnight on Friday 8th November 2019)impact.hull.ac.uk/:
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A temporary research assistant vacancy at the Culture, Place and Policy Institute, University of Hull: jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx…

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Find academic, research and professional roles at Hull. Discover our values, benefits, and what it’s like to live and work in our vibrant city.

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theguardian.com/uk-news/2019…

Hull works towards securing its City of Culture legacy

Residents hope regeneration will continue long after funding runs out

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THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF GLOBAL CULTURAL POLICY- NOW IN PAPERBACK! (& a steal at £34) routledge.com/The-Routledge-…

The Routledge Handbook of Global Cultural Policy

Cultural policy intersects with political, economic, and socio-cultural dynamics at all levels of society, placing high and often contradictory expectations on the capabilities and capacities of the...

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A public seminar organised by the Culture, Place and Policy Institute, University of Hull: CREATING THE PAST: CULTURAL PROGRAMMING INSPIRED BY HERITAGE WITHIN HULL UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 culturenet.co.uk/events/crea… 1.30-3.45pm on 13th March 2019
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A research seminar on 20th February 2019, organised by the Culture, Place and Policy Institute, University of Hull: culturenet.co.uk/events/the-…
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You may be interested in this post-doc research fellow vacancy at the Culture, Place and Policy Institute, University of Hull: jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx…
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Hull University archivist Simon Wilson will talk today about the emerging City of Culture archive, at a seminar organised by the Culture, Place and Policy Institute: culturenet.co.uk/events/shar…
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On 29th November I was at the THE Awards in London with colleagues from Hull University. We were shortlisted in the "Excellence and innovation in the arts" category for our work with Hull UK City of Culture 2017. Congratulations to the winners, student-run Uclan Publishing.
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Here is the link to an issue of the journal "Participations", with a section on European Capitals of Culture (edited by Leila Jancovich, Louise Ejgod-Hansen and myself, and with an introduction by Enrico Tommarchi, Louise and myself): participations.org
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On 19th July I attended the Hull premiere of this moving documentary by Sean McAllister, an alternative view of Hull UK City of Culture 2017: theguardian.com/film/2018/ju…

A Northern Soul review – view from the bus of Hull's rebirth

Class and chance collide in Sean McAllister’s brilliant Sheffield Doc/Fest opening film, as young performers are guided through their home’s transformational year as UK city of culture

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Seminar organised by the Culture, Place and Policy Institute at the University of Hull on 19th June: culturenet.co.uk/events/capi…
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