François Matarasso

Inexperience is fine – give it space

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

Enjoy the city’s cultural resources and spaces, so that all can be inspired, educated and refreshed The 2020 Rome Charter People

Discover cultural roots, so that everyone can recognise their heritage, identity and place in the city, as well as understand the

The economist Mahbub ul Haq wrote those words in the first UN Human Development Report, published in 1990. In the

Today, I am posting the central text of the 2020 Rome Charter, which has just two elements: a preamble and