The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces has given the green light to the Spanish Network of Capitals of Culture, a space for technical and political cooperation for city councils. The objective is to position culture as a driver of urban development and social cohesion, with an international projection that seeks to respond to the growing demand from local entities to share resources and strategies.
Technology and data for more efficient cultural management 🚀
This network is not limited to a seal of quality. It proposes a system for exchanging open data on audiences, events, and budgets, allowing municipalities to measure the real impact of their policies. The creation of a collaborative portal with common indicators is planned, avoiding duplications and optimizing resources. The digitization of catalogs and artificial intelligence for event programming are key tools in this new cultural architecture.
And now every town will want to be a cultural capital? 😅
The news has caused some stir in the councils. It is expected that, after the announcement, every mayor will dust off their flagship project, from the jug route to the sardine festival. The good thing is that, with this network, at least they can share the setup and the chair rental bill. Ironies aside, hopefully it works better than the invention of gastronomic capitals, which all ended up serving the same thing.