With less than eight months to go until our flagship event, the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, we are thrilled to share the first concrete details of the programme and speakers. The Summit, co-hosted by IFACCA and Arts Council Korea, will focus on charting the future of arts and culture. It will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 27–30 May 2025.
This three-day gathering will bring together key leaders and decision-makers from around the world for dialogue and mutual learning, drawing delegates from government and civil society, from the arts and cultural ecosystem and beyond. As has already been announced, the Summit programme will draw on diverse contexts and systems to explore tools for futureproofing, based on three transversal clusters: knowledge systems and agency; participatory systems and connectedness; and digital systems and technology.
Here is a first look at the topics and approaches planned for the three days of the Summit:
On the first day of the Summit, we will start by reflecting on the current state of play, examining both familiar challenges and emerging tensions as well as shifts in the roles of State and non-State actors. We will explore realities and priorities for the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) in different parts of the world, while also taking stock of transnational cultural relations and the evolving global governance landscape in culture and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Along the way, we will also re-imagine the future collectively in a participatory World Café session.
On the second day of the Summit, we will take an in-depth look at the key issues of our times, exploring tools, building capacities for futureproofing and seeking solutions. Some of the key topics we will focus on include digital, technology, intellectual property (IP), copyright, Indigenous and traditional knowledge. Working conditions, mobility, data and the future of investment in culture will also be discussed. Importantly, we will also talk about empathy, connectedness, and collectivity in a world marked by conflict and fragility.
On the final day of the Summit, the focus will shift to action — how to influence and make tangible change for the future. We will collectively discuss strategies for creating dynamic, diverse, sustainable and thriving spaces for everyone. We will also explore how sector can continue to thrive as well as clearly demonstrate - to governments and peoples - the contribution made by arts and culture to society. For a more in-depth look at the three-day Summit programme, visit the Summit website here.
First group of programme participants announced
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We are excited to announce our first set of speakers for the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, selected through the Call for Participants. We would like to thank everyone who submitted their ideas through the open call. Joining us will be Cislé Jacobs, Chair, National Arts Council of Namibia; Emile Kairua, Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Development, Cook Islands; Tomás Peters, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Communication and Image, University of Chile; Marie Le Sourd, Secretary General of On the Move cultural mobility network; Chaymaa Ramzy Zaatout, Founder of Creative Invest and Executive Director of Shelter Art Space, Egypt and Muhammad Zikri Bin Abdul Rahman, Researcher for Malaysia for Arts Equator’s Southeast Asian Arts Censorship Database. These experts from different world regions will bring their unique perspectives to our discussions on the future of arts and culture.
Stay tuned for more programme details and speaker announcements in the coming months! Follow our updates on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and via our official Summit website. Registration for the Summit is open – join us for the conversations in Seoul next year.