As a UNESCO Creative City, we seek to embed creativity in every aspect of making and living in our city – in the economy, in wellbeing and in placemaking. In 2020, York launched a new Culture Strategy – York’s Creative Future – which has inclusion and participation at its core; showcasing the city’s commitment to ensuring culture is relevant and accessible to everybody in York regardless of age, background or postcode. It places culture at the core of activities from major capital developments to residents’ wellbeing and will work to ensure cultural entitlement for every child.

As a UNESCO Creative City, we:

• • strengthen the creation, production, distribution and dissemination of cultural activities, goods and services;
  • develop hubs of creativity and innovation and broaden opportunities for creators and professionals in the cultural sector;
  • improve access to and participation in cultural life, in particular for marginalized or vulnerable groups and individuals;
  • fully integrate culture and creativity into sustainable development plans.