"Beirut will not become a Creative City because its government or its institutions say so – important though this will be. Beirut will become that Creative City when its inhabitants make it so, and when the regional and international communities recognise it as such."

Creative Lebanon is a strategy document for a national project that involves all people and all sectors…The notion of Beirut Creative City as described in this document is a proposal to embark on this initiative. This is no doubt a huge task and one that is difficult but not impossible… The role of this document is to present the framework for a discussion that needs to take place between key Lebanese partners… The importance of creativity and content in any present-day economy presents to Lebanon unique opportunities for growth, development and stability. Grasping these opportunities can transform all our futures.

For additional information you can download the full description of the programme and the American University of Beirut mapping document.

For more information please contact us at general.enquiries@lb.britishcouncil.org