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Building community at the intersection of art and place

Art is foundational to us as a species – but the ways in which we interact with both art and place are changing dramatically. Alex Sarian, President & CEO of Arts Commons – the largest cultural infrastructure project in Canada’s history – and author of The Audacity of Relevance, shares his perspective on how art and culture can be a positive force within cities and what it takes to remain relevant.

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RepCore® Nations 2025: Navigating reputation in a world on the edge
In an era defined by uncertainty, conflict, and the spread of misinformation, a nation's reputation has never mattered more. Join this webinar on June 5 to understand what your international reputation means for tourism, trade, investment, and influence.
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In the Spotlight

Interviews with the place leaders, CEOs, Directors, CMOs, and heads of strategy for place marketing teams from around the world.

Strategy Toolbox

How-to articles and case studies sharing best-practice approaches to all elements of place marketing & branding

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Place Brand KPIs
This free Report provides a “how to” approach for place brand and marketing teams seeking to ensure that their place brand identity and narrative is working.
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Trends & Insights

Takeaways from events, interviews, and our conversations with place branding practitioners around the world that suggest important trends, or provide inspiring ideas.

What Works

Success stories, research reports, and articles demonstrating the effectiveness of nation, city, and place branding and marketing strategies.

Ottawa Tourism - The Unofficial Museums Campaign

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa was ready for a cultural refuel. Enter the Unofficial Museums campaign, an initiative to celebrate the hidden gems within the city. In total, 76 ‘museums’ were opened in a single day as special status was granted to festivals, restaurants, concert venues, attractions, and more. A new dessert shop, First Bite, became the Unofficial Museum of Croffle (croissant + waffle)! Learn more here. Learn about Ottawa's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

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The Place Brand Portfolio
Access the world’s largest collection of place marketing & branding case studies.
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City Nation Place Events

Join place leaders from around the world at one of our annual events. Learn more about each event below and register to attend.

CNP Americas
Ottawa, Canada
May 21-22, 2025
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CNP UK
Glasgow, Scotland
September 24-25, 2025
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CNP Global
London, UK
November 5-6, 2024
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CNP Australasia
Australia
May, 2026
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