This 5-day peer exchange and learning programme will bring together selected host organisations with visiting stakeholders from the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) and/or local/regional authorities in non-urban areas to foster knowledge sharing, inspiration, and collaboration. 

Why the focus on non-urban areas?

Culture and creativity are crucial for the revitalisation of non-urban areas, driving regeneration and transformation in communities facing depopulation, deindustrialisation, and other challenges. At the same time, they serve as living laboratories for new ways of working and living. With strong community ties, and a deep connection to natural and cultural resources, they offer fertile ground for experimentation in sustainability, social cohesion, and inclusive participation.

The Ambassador of Good Practice programme will focus on the topic of how local communities are revitalised through arts and culture. It will consist of a rich and varied 5-day programme of learning, demonstration, co-creation and networking, including: study visits, workshops/seminars, co-creation/presentation activities, job shadowing, skills exchange and/or networking with local stakeholders.

Creative FLIP believes that non-urban areas are vibrant spaces of creativity, resilience, and innovation, rich in cultural vibrancy, sustainable practices, and strong communities. These areas foster arts and socio-cultural initiatives that not only preserve heritage but also reimagine the future through creativity, collaboration, and community engagement.  The goal of this Peer Learning programme, therefore, is to identify and showcase exemplary practices and allow stakeholders with similar aspirations to learn and exchange on these practices and experiences.