Connected to the world, “Media Arts City Sapporo”

Sapporo is a designated Media Arts City of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here are some winter photos sent by our fellow Media Arts Cities around the world

What is the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network is an international network established by UNESCO in 2004 with the aim of promoting sustainable urban development through culture and creativity. It covers eight creative fields Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, Music, and Architecture.

This page reproduces the content of the outdoor showcase panel displayed at the Winter Pre-Event Sapporo Snow Festival Odori 6-chome Site.

The panels design was created by designer YAMADA Mei of the Asahikawa-based design office cagicacco.

Asahikawa City, like Sapporo, is also a member city of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Asahikawa City is a participating member of the Design Creative Field.

World Map of Media Arts Cities

1. Sapporo Japan

Sapporo Snow Festival Odori 2-chome Site. Sapporo International Art Festival 2024, Photo by KOMAKI Yoshisato

Discover Sapporo’s winter, where snow meets creativity.

At サイアフ2024, a “Snow City in the Future” that invited visitors to reflect on future ways of living through art appeared at the Odori 2-chome Site of the Sapporo Snow Festival.

2. Oulu Finland

Photograph by Tero Suutari

Winter greetings from Oulu We wish you wonderful moments enjoying snow art and crisp festivities

An aerial photograph of the city center and a city park from Oulu.

3. Hamar Norway

Photo: Ingse Kjernmoen, Copyrights: Hamar Municipality

From Hamar, a winter city with a warm heart winter unites us through snow, ice, and togetherness.

The Hamar Cathedral ruins on a winter evening. Taken at the historic museum area Domkirkeodden in Hamar, November 2025.

4. Viborg Denmark

The Angels in Viborg wish you a Merry Christmas.

A photo of the “Glass Portal” exhibited at the Christmas in Viborg Festival, themed around “Angels of Hope,” featuring angel drawings contributed by UNESCO Creative Cities from around the world.

5. York United Kingdom

6. Namur Belgium

Photo credit:© Namur Capitale

Namur, UNESCO Creative City in Belgium, warmly greets you

A winter view of Place d’Armes in central Namur, where La Bourse and the Belfry are located. The square is also a venue for cultural events, such as the KIKK Festival.

7. Caen France

8. Enghien-les-Bains France

© Service communication, Ville d'Enghien-les-Bains

Welcome to Enghien-les-Bains

A winter view of Le Lac. This lake is a popular spot for locals and also a venue for cultural events, such as outdoor concerts.

9. Karlsruhe Germany

Weihnachtsstadt Marktplatz 2025 © KME KatharinaStock

We are looking forward to welcoming you in beautifully winter Karlsruhe, Germany.

Karlsruhe in the winter with a view into the heart of the city and the annual Christmas market.

10. Linz Austria

Ars Electronica Center-Winter © Robert Bauernhansl

Expect the unexpected. Visit Linz

The picture is showing Ars Electronica Center, the museum of the future, and Linz’s scenic landmark, the Pöstlingberg, with its pilgrimage church.

11. Košice Slovakia

12. Modena Italy

Cinzia Ascari, Modena, Videomapping on the Cathedral, NewYear's Eve 2023

Modena is beautiful even without snow Come and see

Videomapping on the Modena Cathedral, the citys Romanesque masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on New Year’s Eve 2023.

13. Novi Sad Serbia

Credits: Marko Pudić, Vladimir Veličković

Discover a hidden European gem Novi Sad

A scene from “Doček,” a New Year’s audio-visual event held at the 17th-century Petrovaradin Fortress, transformed through digital art.

14. Varna Bulgaria

15. Tbilisi Georgia

Photo by Zura Kartvelishvili ©Tbilisi City Hall

Tbilisi the city that loves you

A nighttime winter panorama of Tbilisi, featuring the Peace Bridge over the Mtkvari River and the illuminated historic Old Town and Narikala Fortress, lightly covered with snow.

16. Braga Portugal

17. Casablanca Morocco

18. Tel Aviv Israel

19. Dakar Senegal

20. Changsha China

Experience a dynamic China in Changsha.

A photo of Jiangtian Muxue Cultural Park, where Huxiang culture and digital art combine to create an immersive performance inspired by the world of the Song Dynasty.

21. Gwangju South Korea

Happy to share the beauty of Gwangju in winter with our neighbor city of Sapporo

Mudeungsan 무등산, a national park and a symbolic mountain of Gwangju, means “without equal” and reflects the region’s spirit and history.

22. Malang Indonesia

23. Toronto Canada

24. Austin United States

Credit: Photo by Stephen Pruitt, Fluxion Photography

Our community invites you to dive in

A scene from the annual New Year’s Day tradition “Polar Plunge,” where hundreds of residents jump into Barton Springs Pool.

25. Guadalajara Mexico

26. Santiago de Cali Colombia

Credit: Photo by Stephen Pruitt, Fluxion Photography

Cali where creativity and rhythm come to life

panoramic view of the annual city-wide light festival “Alumbrado Navideño de Cali,” where digital technology and participatory installations illuminate the city.

27. Campina Grande Brazil

Photos by Leydson Jackson (Artist)

Discover the art, technology, and culture of Campina Grande.

A composite image featuring festivals, nature, and people experiencing media arts in Campina Grande.