Bangkok City of Design - Unesco Creative Cities Network

01/02/2026

The White Canvas Thailand Awards 2025 reflects Bangkok’s commitment to advancing a creative city by providing opportunities and spaces for children and youth to express their artistic talents and creativity. Through collaboration among public agencies, international organizations, and project partners, the initiative supports emerging young artists and extends their works into public spaces and international platforms. This collective effort represents a vital foundation for inclusive and sustainable urban development.

01/02/2026

The workshop on the project to further develop a model for enhancing UNESCO Creative Cities through the MICE industry served as a key platform for raising awareness, setting strategic directions, and gathering input from multiple stakeholders. The discussions and recommendations will be synthesized to support further studies and the development of a Model and Master Plan for systematically driving creative city development. By integrating the MICE industry with urban economic potential, cultural assets, creativity, and local identity, the initiative aims to generate added economic value, enhance the city’s image, and strengthen the competitiveness of Thailand’s creative cities at both national and international levels in a sustainable manner.

21/11/2025

Media Architecture Biennale 2025

🦾งานเทศกาลสถาปัตยกรรมสื่อ 2568 หรือ Media Architecture Biennale 2025 ครั้งแรกในกรุงเทพฯ และเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้

🦩ระหว่างวันที่ 18-23 พ.ย. 2568 ณ หอศิลปกรุงเทพฯ (BACC)
ประกอบไปด้วยกิจกรรม

• การสัมมนาวิชาการด้านสถาปัตยกรรมสื่อ (Media Architecture Conference) จากนักวิจัย ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ และศิลปิน จากมหาวิทยาลัยและองค์กรชั้นนำระดับโลก ระหว่างวันที่ 20-21 พ.ย. 2568 ณ ห้อง Auditorium ชั้น 5 ตั้งแต่เวลา 10.00-17.00 น

• การจัดแสดงนิทรรศการ(Exhibition & Showcase) จากหน่วยงานและสตูดิโอออกแบบผลงานศิลปะสื่อผสม ระหว่าง 18-23 พ.ย. 2568 ณ ห้อง Friend of BACC ชั้น 6 ตั้งแต่เวลา 10.00-20.00

• การประกวดผลงานด้านสถาปัตยกรรมสื่อ (MAB25 Awards) จากสตูดิโอชั้นนำทั่วโลก พร้อมรับชมการนำเสนอรอบสุดท้าย (Final Pitching) ในวันที่ 22 พ.ย. 2568 ตั้งแต่เวลา 10.00-18.00 น.

ดูรายละเอียดกิจกรรมเพิ่มเติม และลงทะเบียนร่วมงาน ได้ที่ mab2025.org (ไม่มีค่าใช้จ่าย)

คณะผู้จัดงาน:
ESIC Lab มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี
Bacc หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร
CLICK มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์
FabCafe Bangkok
The Japan Foundation, Bangkok
MVMNT
Glow Story
Media Architecture Institute
Media Facade Limited
Lumenplus Lighting Products
AOTO Electronics
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01/11/2025

Congratulations to Nan and Songkhla!

Nan and Songkhla have been officially designated as new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) 2025, joining a global community of cities that utilize creativity and culture as key drivers for sustainable urban development.

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network, established in 2004, now includes more than 350 cities worldwide across eight creative fields: Crafts & Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, Music, and Architecture.

Bangkok City of Design extends heartfelt congratulations to Nan and Songkhla for this proud achievement — strengthening Thailand’s creative city network and showcasing the power of local culture and creativity on the world stage!

01/11/2025

Bangkok City of Design participated in the Shenzhen Design Week 2025 held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, from 28–31 October 2025 by the invitation of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Culture & Creative Design Association.

On Thursday, 30 October 2025, at 9:00 a.m., a representative from the City Planning and Urban Development Department joined the panel as a participant in the discussion “How Cities Adapt to the AI Era” at 800 Studio, 1st Floor, Shenzhen Media Group.

The session featured seven UNESCO Creative Cities of Design, namely Chongqing, Beijing, Wuhan, Bandung, Istanbul, Chiang Rai, and Bangkok.

09/09/2025

As a UNESCO Creative City of Design, Bangkok is reimagining its waterways not only as a drainage canal, but as spaces of culture, memory, and community.

The Samsen Canal Project reflects this vision. Once an active trade route linking royal, cultural, and civic institutions, the Samsen Canal is rich in layers of history and heritage. Today, the project aims to transform the canal into a commons for all, integrating heritage conservation, ecological restoration, and community-driven design.

By weaving together tradition and innovation, the revitalization of Samsen Canal shows how design can reconnect Bangkok with its water-based identity while creating inclusive and resilient public spaces for the future. 💧🌿🏙️

09/09/2025

25/08/2025

Learning, Sharing, and Networking for UNESCO GNLC and UCCN Membership

On 25–26 August 2025, the Ministry of Education of Thailand organized the seminar “Learning, Sharing, and Networking for the UNESCO GNLC and UCCN Membership” at the Montien Riverside Hotel, Bangkok. The event brought together key stakeholders, including the UNESCO Bangkok Office, the Ministry of Culture, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Equitable Education Fund (EEF), Program Management Unit on Area-based Development (PMU-A), representatives from the Learning Cities Network: Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Sukhothai, Khon Kaen, Chachoengsao, Suphanburi, Bangkok, Phetchaburi, Songkhla (Hat Yai), and Phuket, representatives from the Creative Cities Network: Phuket (City of Gastronomy), Chiang Mai (City of Crafts and Folk Art), Bangkok (City of Design), Phetchaburi (City of Gastronomy), Sukhothai (City of Crafts and Folk Art), and Suphanburi (City of Music)

The seminar was officially opened by Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Education, who also visited the exhibition showcasing initiatives from Thailand’s Creative Cities and Learning City.

As part of the program, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), represented by the Deputy Director of the Department of City Planning and Urban Development, presented Bangkok’s initiative as a UNESCO Creative City of Design. The exhibition highlighted Bangkok’s strategic policies to advance as a Creative City of Design through inclusive and participatory urban design processes, while also promoting district-level creative economies.

In recognition of this collaboration, the Bangkok also presented a commemorative gift to the Minister of Education.

This event served as a meaningful platform for exchange, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among Learning Cities and Creative Cities, reinforcing the role of networks in fostering sustainable urban and educational development.

19/07/2025

Essaouira will host the 2026 Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

UNESCO is pleased to announce that Essaouira, a UNESCO Creative City of Music, has been officially selected by vote to host the 2026 Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

The upcoming conference will focus on sustainability in the cultural and creative industries, with a strong emphasis on local-level initiatives that support and strengthen the creative economy.

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19/07/2025

🎉 Dutch Design Week (DDW) celebrates its 25th edition! 🎉
Join one of the world’s most exciting design festivals from 18–26 October in Eindhoven, the Netherlands 🇳🇱

With this year’s theme — Past. Present. Possible. — DDW looks back, reflects on today, and imagines the future through design. For 9 days, the city transforms into a creative playground filled with bold ideas, thought-provoking experiments, and immersive experiences — from emerging talents to world-renowned designers.

Expect studios, public spaces, old factories, and key venues across the city to come alive with innovation. DDW is not about polished products — it’s about raw creativity and visionary thinking.

✨ For more information, please visit 👉 https://ddw.nl/en/home