The Three Bells

Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN)
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Hello and welcome to The Three Bells – a podcast in which we explore the challenges and opportunities waiting for us at the intersection of culture and urbanism…

  1. Sep 24

    S6E10: The lifelong cultural enabler... Jorge Pinto, Senior Cultural Advisor & Strategist

    Adrian Ellis speaks with cultural strategist Jorge Pinto about a career spent creating the conditions for culture to thrive – and what decades of cultural investment in the Gulf can teach us about moving from buildings to institutions, ecosystems and human capacity. [TRANSCRIPT] External Links European Commission – Culture and CreativityDepartment of Culture and Tourism – Abu DhabiSaadiyat Cultural DistrictZayed National MuseumGuggenheim Abu DhabiSharjah Art FoundationGuggenheim Museum BilbaoAbout our Guest Jorge Pinto is a senior cultural advisor and strategist whose career spans cultural policy, strategy, institutional development, and the creative economy across Europe and the Middle East. Trained in economics and management, he began his career at PwC before moving into cultural policy at the European Commission. He has since worked across government, consulting, and major cultural development programmes, bringing together experience in policy, cultural infrastructure, institutional development, and capacity building. +

    S6E10: The lifelong cultural enabler... Jorge Pinto, Senior Cultural Advisor & Strategist

  2. Sep 10 ·  Bonus

    The analogue shift… by Hilary Knight (Reflections from The Three Bells)

    In her latest Reflections, Hilary Knight explores the recent trend of Gen Z turning to analogue experiences, and asks whether it represents a true rejection of digital life or a search for a more meaningful relationship with it. [TRANSCRIPT] External Links Why Gen-Z Is Bringing Back Physical Media – Forbes‘I spent a week in 2004, and here is what I found’: On Gen Z’s obsession with going analogue – EpigramCultural Shifts 2026 Trend Report – MargaretVinyl Bars, Film Cameras, and the Rise of Asia’s Analog Revival – RADIIAnalogue Revival | A Cultural Pendulum Swing – MIDiA ResearchThe Analog Revival Did Not Take Place – Eugene HealeyNew Year, Old Stuff: Is Physical Media Making a Comeback in 2026? – Trill MagFact Check: Is 2026 the Year of ‘Analog’ Living? – DiploticWhy Physical Media Is Making a Comeback in 2026 – FstoppersWhy Physical Media Is Making a Comeback – UnpluggedDigital Detox Retreats UAE: A Growing Trend in Wellness Tourism – UAE StoriesHow Museums Are Using Immersive Approaches to Shape Experiences – BlooloopNew generation of British artists helped UK recorded music market in 2025 surpass £1.5 billion in annual revenue for the first time – BPI36 million adults read trusted editorial brands every month – PAMCo & Magnetic MediaAbout our contributor:Hilary Knight is a creative leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategy, innovation, and digital transformation for cultural organisations worldwide. Currently a Senior Associate with AEA Consulting, she has held senior roles at the BBC, Channel 4, Film4, and Tate, where she led pioneering initiatives that embedded digital thinking and expanded audiences. +

    The analogue shift… by Hilary Knight (Reflections from The Three Bells)

  3. Aug 27

    S6E9: A tool to decolonize the work... Mutanu Kyany'a, Director of Research & Programs, African Digital Heritage

    Hilary Knight speaks with Mutanu Kyany’a, Director of Research & Programs for African Digital Heritage about using technology to reclaim and preserve African histories – and why questions of consent, ownership, access, and power need to come before digitisation, especially in the age of AI. [TRANSCRIPT] External references: African Digital Heritage: https://africandigitalheritage.org/Mutanu Kyany’a – African Digital Heritage: https://africandigitalheritage.org/mutanu-kyanya/Skills for Culture: https://africandigitalheritage.org/skills-for-culture-strengthening-capacity-in-the-cultural-heritage-sector/A Toolkit for Cultural Heritage Practitioners: https://africandigitalheritage.org/a-toolkit-for-cultural-heritage-practitioners/WIPO – Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/traditional-knowledgeWIPO – Documentation of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/traditional-knowledge/resources/tk-and-tces About our guest:Mutanu Kyany’a is a digital society scholar and cultural heritage practitioner at African Digital Heritage, a Nairobi-based nonprofit working at the intersection of culture and technology. With a background in computer science and a specialisation in digital cultures and community development, her work explores digital storytelling, cultural heritage, gender, and community participation. She works with communities across Africa and the African diaspora to use technology to preserve, reclaim, and represent their histories on their own terms. +

    S6E9: A tool to decolonize the work... Mutanu Kyany'a, Director of Research & Programs, African Digital Heritage

  4. Aug 13 ·  Bonus

    Widening the circle of participation… by Stephanie Fortunato (Reflections from The Three Bells)

    In this latest Reflections, Stephanie Fortunato asks what arts and culture can learn from sport about participation, belonging, and civic life – and how to widen the circle of participation. TRANSCRIPT THE BEAUTIFUL GAME... BY GREG SCARPELLA

    Widening the circle of participation… by Stephanie Fortunato (Reflections from The Three Bells)

  5. Jul 30

    S6E8: The simple formula... Kristina Newman-Scott, VP of Arts, Knight Foundation

    Stephanie Fortunato speaks with Kristina Newman-Scott, VP of Arts at Knight Foundation, about engaging artists as civic partners, building durable cultural ecosystems, and what people increasingly seek from the cities they call home. External references:  Knight Foundation – ArtsKristina Newman-Scott: The Arts Are Not a Luxury: They’re a Blueprint for Thriving CitiesCreative Cities InitiativeSpringboard for the ArtsThe Together ProjectNew World Symphony – WALLCAST ConcertsAmericans for the Arts – Arts & Economic Prosperity 6New England Foundation for the Arts: Creative EconomyReal Art WaysAbout our guest: Kristina Newman-Scott, Kristina Newman-Scott is VP of Arts at Knight Foundation, where she leads work at the intersection of arts, civic life, and community development. An artist and cultural leader born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, she previously served as President of BRIC, inaugural Executive Director of The Greene Space at New York Public Radio, and Director of Culture for the State of Connecticut. Her career spans visual arts, media, government, cultural institutions, and philanthropy. +

    S6E8: The simple formula... Kristina Newman-Scott, VP of Arts, Knight Foundation

  6. Jul 16 ·  Bonus

    Places to work, learn and create… by Stephanie Fortunato (Reflections from The Three Bells)

    In this latest Reflections, Stephanie Fortunato reflects on visits to the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento and the Studio Museum in Harlem, exploring how museums can root themselves in place, build living relationships with artists and communities, and practise relevance rather than simply declare it. TRANSCRIPT

    Places to work, learn and create… by Stephanie Fortunato (Reflections from The Three Bells)

  7. Jul 2

    S6E7: Red up Pittsburgh with Arts Landing... Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

    Adrian Ellis speaks with Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, about stewarding a 14-block cultural district, balancing the roles of presenter, property owner, and neighbourhood curator, and opening Arts Landing as a new civic space for Pittsburgh. TRANSCRIPT External references: Pittsburgh Cultural TrustPittsburgh Cultural DistrictArts Landing: The new outdoor civic space developed by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Arts Landing facilities page: Visitor information for Arts LandingDollar Bank Three Rivers Arts FestivalThe Art Newspaper article on Arts LandingField Operations: The landscape architecture firm behind Arts LandingLACNA FoundationPerforming Arts Venues AllianceAbout our guest:Kendra Whitlock Ingram is President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. She previously served as President and CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee and has held senior leadership roles at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Omaha Performing Arts, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. +

    S6E7: Red up Pittsburgh with Arts Landing... Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

  8. Jun 18 ·  Bonus

    Digital twins… by Hilary Knight (Reflections from The Three Bells)

    In her second Reflections of Season 6, Hilary Knight explores how digital twins are moving from engineering and urban planning into museums, galleries, and heritage sites – supporting everything from access and conservation to research and climate resilience. Transcript: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ffdc6706aed0b20d49b81e9/t/6a32f8f6a929e500c8bc523b/1781725430731/3bells_Transcript_S6Ed6.pdf  External references:  Smithsonian Digitization Program OfficeSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History Virtual ToursSt. Peter’s Basilica digital twinUNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural ObjectsCharles H. Wright Museum digital twin case studyAndrew Tallon and Notre-DameCyArk

    Digital twins… by Hilary Knight (Reflections from The Three Bells)
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Hello and welcome to The Three Bells – a podcast in which we explore the challenges and opportunities waiting for us at the intersection of culture and urbanism…

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  • Creator
    Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN)
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
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