PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT BANKS – ARTS, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WHY? WHAT? AND HOW?

Over the past few decades, arts and culture have been widely recognized as powerful catalysts for sustainable development. Far beyond entertainment or flourishing industries, they play a crucial role in enriching lives and fostering both individual and collective development, driving innovation and strengthening social cohesion. More than just economic assets, arts and culture are fundamental to holistic human development. The study presented here reveals for the first time what public development banks are doing in this area: why, what and how? Led by the economist Delphine Frenoux, in collaboration with different experts from both cultural and financial sectors, this study was financed by the “FICS Coalition for Sustainable Development through Culture and Arts”, launched in 2023 as its first common activity.
Design and data visualization were produced by Les colégraphes.