François Matarasso

Other People’s Books: some recommendations

Over past year or two, I’ve had a series of conversations with people about books they’ve been working on. Some

Earlier this year, I decided to move to France. It was a painful choice, forced on me by the UK’s

In the new episode of A Culture of Possibility, out today, Arlene and I talk to Bill Ming, one of

In January 2021, for the first time in my life, I wrote a long, detailed outline for a community art

I have a lot of conversations with, or about, young artists—people rather new to participatory work, even if they have

In March, I posted a question on Twitter about co-creation. What do artists mean by ‘co-creation’? I’m writing about the

Early on Wednesday, I’ll begin the long drive to Britain, so familiar and yet now so remote. Everything has changed

Protect the city’s common cultural resources, so that all can benefit from them, today and in years to come. The 2020

Share cultures and creativity, so that social and democratic life is deepened by the exchange The 2020 Rome Charter Art exists

Create cultural expressions, so that they can be part of and enrich the life of the city The 2020 Rome Charter